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17 Feb

Asheboro to hold ‘Sip & Shop’ to draw people downtown

Bob SuttonEvents, NewsAddie Corder, City of Asheboro, downtown asheboro, Downtown Asheboro Inc.

ASHEBORO — A new event organized to bring customers to downtown Asheboro is scheduled for later this week. “Sip & Shop” is described as an opportunity for residents and visitors to taste specialty wines while exploring businesses. It will be held from noon-4 p.m. Feb. 22. Attendees can sample wines at participating businesses, stretching from Worth Street to Church Street. “I think it’s a fun event,” said Addie Corder of Downtown Asheboro Inc. “It’s a chance to explore downtown.” Tickets are required, with a cost of $23 in advance and $33 on the day of the event. Ticket holders must…

16 Feb

Class 2A wrestling: Trinity, Wheatmore excel in regional with dramatics, upsets

Bob SuttonSportsAiden Burkholder, Alex Raymundo, Ayden Sumners, Brandon Coggins, Braxton Walker, Dominic Hittepole, Jaden Allred, Johnathan Kelly, Jose Flores, Joseph Trahan, Lawson Coltrane, Mitchell Freeman, prep wrestling, Providence Grove Patriots, Randleman Tigers, Southwestern Randolph Cougars, Stephen Cross, Trinity Bulldogs, Wheatmore Warriors

Members of the Trinity wrestling team pose for photos after winning the Class 2A Midwest Regional. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) Wrestlers from Randleman, Providence Grove and Southwestern Randolph also claim regional titles LEXINGTON — Trinity’s wrestling team went out to prove a few points in the Class 2A Midwest Regional and that turned out productive. The Bulldogs got the job done up and down the lineup Saturday at Lexington Middle School. “We didn’t come to play around,” Trinity heavyweight Joseph Trahan said. “It’s solely a business trip. We couldn’t get it done in duals, so we came here ready.…

16 Feb

Prep wrestling: UCA to send 13 to Class 1A states

Bob SuttonSportsAiden Foster, Asheboro Blue Comets, Ayven Virasone Chitavong, Bliss Joyce, Brandon Jordan, Brennan Worrell, Caden Bond, class 1-A, Class 3-A, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Lorenzo Alston, Michael Shropshire, prep wrestling, state tournament, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Uwharrie Charter Academy will send 13 wrestlers to the state tournament after an impressive run through the Class 1A East Regional on Saturday at Rosewood in Goldsboro. UCA’s regional champions were Ayven Virasone Chitavong (106 pounds), Brandon Jordan (144), Lorenzo Alston (157), Aiden Foster (165) and Michael Shropshire (215). The Eagles won another regional team crown. Alston, a junior who had two earlier technical falls and received a forfeit, is undefeated and will be aiming for this third state championship. Paxton Kearns (113), Andrew White (126), Rick Riccardella (138) and Caden Bond (175) were UCA’s runners-up. Also going to the…

16 Feb

Substation’s opening adds to coverage in Ramseur

Bob SuttonEvents, Newsgreg seabolt, Hampton Spivey, police, Ramseur, Randolph County Sheriff's Office

RAMSEUR – The grand opening of a Randolph County Sheriff’s Office substation in Ramseur is another visible step in the town resolving issues that resulted in controversy last summer. The sheriff’s office is overseeing law enforcement in the town in an arrangement that developed with the Ramseur Police Department being dissolved. “I think Ramseur is going to be well-served working with the sheriff’s department,” said Carol Akers, the town clerk and finance officer. “Everything is positive.” The substation is at 1507 Main Street. The open house and ceremony are scheduled for 5 p.m. Tuesday (Feb. 18). The collaboration between the…

15 Feb

Mayor David Smith to offer views on Asheboro’s growth

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Mayor David Smith, waving along the rail, takes part in a past Asheboro Christmas parade. (Randolph Record file photo) ASHEBORO – Mayor David Smith of Asheboro will provide his impressions of the city’s direction during a program for the community next week as his fourth term in office winds down this year. Smith will provide a presentation “Asheboro Transformed: Building a Better Future in a Time of Change” on Wednesday (Feb. 19) on the Randolph Community College campus. “It’s incredibly valuable to spend time looking back on the projects and innovations that the City of Asheboro has undertaken during my time…

13 Feb

Indoor track adds to busy time for basketball players

Bob SuttonSportsChase Farlow, Gracie Beane, nchsaa, Prep Basketball, Prep indoor track and field, Randleman Tigers

Randleman’s Chase Farlow, here blocking a shot from Eastern Randolph’s Timothy Brower, will be jumping in a different competition this week. (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN — Randleman’s Chase Farlow, a key member of the Piedmont Athletic Conference champion boys’ basketball team, will be going for a state championship in indoor track and field this week. Farlow is competing in indoor track and field for this first time this winter. He’s the reigning Class 2A state champion in the high jump in outdoor track and field. He’s entered in the high jump for Friday’s Class 1A/2A state meet…

12 Feb

Providence Grove’s Mitchell Freeman finds comfort again on wrestling mats

Bob SuttonSportsBrooks Freeman, Mitchell Freeman, nchsaa, prep wrestling, Providence Grove Patriots

Mitchell Freeman (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) CLIMAX — Providence Grove senior Mitchell Freeman doesn’t put much stock in keeping track of his wrestling win-loss record, though it’s so good that he’s seeded third for the Class 2A Mideast Regional. He just wanted a chance to be a factor in the postseason after an injury that cost him an entire season. Freeman is back for his final chance, still sensing he’s trying to make up ground. “The hardest part is feeling behind,” he said. “I felt like I was ahead of the pack after that sophomore season, and then I was…

11 Feb

Eastern Randolph Wildcats pull away from UCA boys

Bob SuttonSportsAaron Smith, Braeden Lamb, Cade McCallum, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, Jaxon Mabe, Johnny Thomas, Julian Brooks, piedmont athletic conference, Prep Basketball, Timothy Brower, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Eastern Randolph coach Johnny Thomas gives instructions during Monday night’s game against Uwharrie Charter Academy. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – Eastern Randolph’s boys’ basketball team had a big collective answer when it came to a key matchup with Uwharrie Charter Academy. It seemed like all the Wildcats were on board. Using a sizzling second-half stretch, Eastern Randolph pulled away for an 83-63 home victory in Monday night’s make-up game, keeping alive an outside chance at sharing the Piedmont Athletic Conference championship. “We found a way to kick it into gear,” coach Johnny Thomas said. “It has started to…

08 Feb

UCA Eagles wrestlers pounce on Mount Airy for dual team state title

Bob SuttonSportsBrennan Worrell, Caden Bond, class 1-A, Dual team state finals, Hayden Waddell, Lorenzo Alston, nchsaa, prep wrestling, Uwharrie Charter Academy Eagles

Here's the Uwharrie Charter Academy wrestling team after winning the Class 1A dual team state championship Saturday in Greensboro. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) It’s not so much pressure on Uwharrie Charter Academy’s wrestling team to keep the trend going as it’s the pressure applied by the Eagles that keeps them atop the state in Class 1A. The Eagles showed that again in securing their third consecutive dual team state championship Saturday afternoon, defeating Mt. Airy 48-15. “I think the pressure just motivates everyone to keep going,” junior Brennan Worrell said. The Eagles grabbed an early lead and then finished…

08 Feb

Input sought for Randolph County transportation survey

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ASHEBORO — The deadline for Randolph County residents to submit a completed survey regarding a regional transportation plan is Feb. 15. It’s part of the Randolph County Comprehensive Transportation Plan. A Comprehensive Transportation Plan is a long-range view that will assist local governments in making transportation decisions for the next 25-30 years. This includes aspects such as highways, bicycles, pedestrians and public transportation and rail. Amy Rudisill, public information officer for the county, said among the goals of the survey is to prioritize future projects. The survey is conducted in a partnership with the county, Piedmont Triad Rural Planning Organization…