February 2026 – Randolph Record

Sports

Spring sports openers: Asheboro wins in new baseball coach’s debut

February 28, 2026 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — Jamey May won in his debut as Asheboro’s baseball coach when the Blue Comets defeated visiting East Davidson 8-2 on the first day of permitted play in the spring season Wednesday. Price Kidd […]

Randolph CC expands automotive training

February 28, 2026 Randolph Record Comments Off

Don Ashley, head of the Automotive Systems Technology Department at Randolph Community College, instructs students, from left to right, Dallas Harrelson, J.T. Schwartz, and Kashif Khan about the Rivian R1. (Randolph Community College photo) […]

Trinity’s Coble starts baseball season with 13-strikeout gem

February 27, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Lincoln Coble (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) HAW RIVER — Lincoln Coble felt no reason to ease into his final high school baseball season. The Trinity pitcher threw a beauty on the first day […]

News

No cause found for deadly barn fire

February 27, 2026 Randolph Record Comments Off

SEAGROVE — The cause of the barn fire that killed 36 horses earlier this month has been listed as “undetermined” by the Randolph County fire marshal. Erik Beard, the fire marshal, released a statement that […]

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lorenzo Alston

February 25, 2026 Randolph Record Comments Off

Uwharrie Charter Academy, wrestling Alston’s historic high school career on the mats concluded with his fourth individual state championship. It was quite a week because he received awards as the top wrestler in two events […]

Board of Education to consider closure of Uwharrie Ridge

February 25, 2026 Ryan Henkel Comments Off

ASHEBORO — The Randolph County School System could potentially close Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve following the conclusion of the 2025-26 school year. At the Randolph County Schools Board of Education’s February meeting, superintendent Stephen Gainey presented […]

Four Trinity wrestlers claim titles at state tournament

February 24, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

GREENSBORO — With four state champions, Trinity racked up the most individual titles in a single season in school history. The Bulldogs, who also claimed the Class 3A team crown, had finalists in seven of […]

Wheatmore duo repeats as wrestling state champs

February 23, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Ayden Sumners (NCHSAA photo) GREENSBORO — Wheatmore teammates Dominic Hittepole and Ayden Sumners each racked up their second wrestling state championships with victories in Saturday night’s finals at First Horizon Coliseum. Hittepole, a senior, […]

UCA wrestler Alston completes historic wrestling feat

February 23, 2026 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Lorenzo Alston holds down Mt. Pleasant’s Jacob Reigel during the 175-pound Class 4A state final Saturday in Greensboro. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) GREENSBORO — Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Lorenzo Alston became […]

Sports

Prep girls: Wheatmore completes league sweep

February 22, 2026 Randolph Record Comments Off

Wheatmore’s girls’ basketball team won the Central Carolina 3A Conference Tournament championship by defeating second-seeded Providence Grove 54-38 on Friday night at home. Kaelyn Whitehart’s 21 points led the top-seeded Warriors, while Jocelyn McDowell added […]