Here’s a list of high school football games — all of them non-conference matchups — involving Randolph County teams this week: Friday’s games Southwestern Randolph at Randleman Eastern Randolph at Providence Grove Jordan-Matthews at Wheatmore Trinity at Bishop McGuinness Asheboro at Rockingham County
ASHEBORO — Charges have been filed and a grand jury returned an indictment in the case of a shooting death in an Asheboro parking lot. Branson Russell has been charged with second-degree murder stemming from the Aug. 30 incident. Alexander Benitez-Hernandez, 23, died from a gunshot wound to the back, Asheboro police said. Police issued […]
ASHEBORO — There were seven new inductees into the Southwestern Randolph Athletics Hall of Fame on Friday. The inductees were Reece Daniel, McKenna Hoover Gardner, Jennifer Hurley Smith, Hagan Kiser, Samantha Lagrama, Reggie Lassiter and Larry Needham. Daniel was a basketball and baseball player. Hoover played tennis, basketball and softball. Hurley was a standout softball […]
The American flag flies over the Asheboro Fire Department Station Two this week just ahead of the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. Three-hundred forty-three New York City firefighters were killed at the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001.
Asheboro, volleyball The senior setter has helped put teammates in good positions as the Blue Comets have enjoyed a strong opening stretch of the season. Vuncannon averaged almost 20 assists per match through the first 10 matches of the season. She has plenty of support in terms of finishing at the net from Lia George, […]
The search for a boy in Asheboro involved a major search effort. (Randolph County Sheriff’s Office photo) ASHEBORO — The body of a 7-year-old boy who had been missing since the weekend was found in a pond, Randolph County Sheriff’s Office announced. Laim King’s remains were found Tuesday morning in an area near Forest […]
SOPHIA — An unapproved part on the car of Carson Loftin resulted in his postrace disqualification from the SMART Tour’s feature Sunday at Caraway Speedway. So Luke Baldwin, who was the runner-up on the track, inherited the victory. Loftin had controlled the tempo with comfortable margins in the 99-lap race, which was dubbed the Robert […]
RANDLEMAN — Victory Junction will hold its annual Run to Victory at 7:30 a.m. Saturday on the camp’s grounds, inviting runners, walkers, rollers, and strollers to help fuel life-changing camp experiences for children living with complex medical and physical needs. For participant Cindy Heafner, it’s a way to provide life-changing experiences to children. Last year, Heafner, […]
Southwestern Randolph’s Madilyn Baker dives to the floor in front of teammates Kinlin Hulin (No. 16) and Cheyenne Dixon (No. 6) vs. West Stanly. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Randleman prevailed in a five-set home match with previously undefeated Asheboro last week in one of the area’s top matchups of the opening month of […]
ASHEBORO — Quarterback Dallas Brinton ran for two touchdowns and 136 yards in Asheboro’s 21-7 victory against visiting Randleman on Friday night. Connor Brinton added 73 rushing yards and one touchdown for the Blue Comets, who have a 3-0 record for the first time since 2006. Asheboro scored first on a 10-play drive, capped by […]
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