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Prep Wrestling Roundup: Trinity Bulldogs power to tournament titles
MT. PLEASANT — With five individual championships, Trinity’s wrestling team had a strong clutch on the Eye of the Tiger tournament, which wrapped up Saturday. Jeven Palmeri (106 pounds), Aiden Burkholder (113), Stephen Cross (12) Omega Edge (132) and Joseph Trahan (285) were champions. Trinity won the team championship in the 25-team event. The Bulldogs […]
Two Randolph County locations selected for grants to boost vacant buildings
Two sites in Randolph County will benefit from approval for grants from the Rural Infrastructure Authority. Among 15 total grants awarded, Asheboro and Ramseur locations were selected. The City of Asheboro has been awarded a $500,000 grant to assist in renovation of a building to be occupied by Environmental Air Systems, which recently announced an […]
SPORTS
Prep Basketball: Asheboro boys experience highs aside from OT loss
Asheboro’s Jeremiah Stanback drives against High Point Central’s Jayden Velez during last week’s boys’ basketball game in Asheboro. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Asheboro had a mixture of results with three home games in boys’ basketball last week. The Blue Comets handled visiting Rockingham County in a 65-23 decision […]
Southwestern Randolph Cougars coach could see special group developing
Southwestern Randolph boys’ soccer players celebrate a goal during the Class 4A state final last month. (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record) GREENSBORO — Not to be mistaken with the overall difficult task of winning a state championship, Southwestern Randolph boys’ soccer coach Jimmy Walker had a particular perspective on […]
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Nevaeh Staples
Uwharrie Charter Academy, girls’ basketball Staples, a senior, has been among the leaders of the Eagles’ strong opening stretch to the season. They entered December with an undefeated record. Staples has been the leading scorer or co-leader for UCA in three of its first five games, including a 12-point effort […]
NEWS
RCC celebrates mammography program’s rise
ASHEBORO — The first group of Randolph Community College students in the new mammography program had 100% passing rates on national certification, the school announced. The program was launched through a healthcare start-up grant. There’s specialized education and hands-on clinical experience. The first four students also have job placement. Part of […]
Grad rates rise within Randolph County, Asheboro City schools
There were slight upticks in graduation rates in Randolph County in most-recent calculations released from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The Randolph County School System and Asheboro City Schools have similar four-year graduation rates. For 2024-25, Asheboro checked in at 90.9 percent for an increase of 0.7. RCSS […]
RCSS executive director of operations to retire at end of month
Dale Brinkley has handled various duties for RCSS through the years. (Randolph County School System photo) ASHEBORO — After 25 years of service with the Randolph County School System, executive director of operations Dale Brinkley is retiring at the end of the month. At the Board of Education’s Nov. 17 […]
FEATURES
Crowning Achievement: Asheboro woman wins honor
Tiffany Rush of Asheboro is crowned Miss Moore County 2025 by outgoing queen Tori Gross of Trinity during the Miss Moore County-Miss Sandhills pageant Saturday. Rush is the second consecutive winner from Randolph County to hold the title. (David Sinclair for Randolph Record)
Joseph Sand Pottery to hold summer kiln during first two weekends in September
A sculptural piece handmade by Joseph Sand is on display at Joseph Sand Pottery in Randleman. (Courtesy Dan Routh Photography) By Melinda Burris Randolph Record RANDLEMAN — Joseph Sand Pottery will hold its annual summer kiln opening the first two weekends in September, open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays and […]
Golf Classic marks 27 years, 19 Habitat homes in Randolph County
The 19th home funded by the Habitat Golf Classic stands in Asheboro as the latest milestone in the tournament’s 27-year legacy. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — What began in 1999 as a local golf tournament to support Habitat for Humanity has grown into a long-running community tradition — […]