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 — and a powerful driver of […]
ASHEBORO — Randolph County Post 45 didn’t have enough answers during last week’s Southeast Regional in American Legion baseball. The host team was eliminated on the third day of play in the eight-team double-elimination tournament at McCrary Park. Games were contested on parts of fifth days in the rain-hampered regional. It marked the second year […]
SOPHIA — Cody Griffin mostly cruised to victory in the Chargers division during racing Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Griffin became among the headliners on the annual “Night of Destruction” at the track. Griffin passed fast qualifier Richard Shoffner early in the 35-lap race. Nathan Quella was the runner-up, followed by Shoffner, Thomas Harris and […]
Diane Villa (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO — Diane Villa is serving as interim director of the North Carolina Zoo. Villa is the deputy director and chief communications officer for N.C. Zoo. She fills a void following last month’s death of Director and CEO Pat Simmons. “I am honored and grateful for the opportunity to lead […]
Uwharrie Charter Academy, baseball Smith, a pitcher, was a member of the Eagles for four seasons. UCA won Class 1A state championships the past four seasons. Smith was a key member of the pitching staff the past three seasons as the Eagles. He was an All-Piedmont Athletic Conference selection as a junior and a senior. […]
ASHEBORO — Randolph County Post 45 will take on the defending American Legion World Series champion on the opening day of the Southeast Regional this week at McCrary Park. Randolph County will face Troy Post 70, the Alabama state champion, in the nightcap of the four first-day games at approximately 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Post 45 […]
Randolph County is one of 26 counties in the state receiving expanded internet coverage in a program announced by Gov. Josh Stein. The awards in Randolph County will provide high-speed internet access to 1,403 homes and businesses. This comes in conjunction with Randolph Communications and Brightspeed. The “Completing Access to Broadband” involves $58 million to […]
Here are some of the area athletes from the Class of 2025 and their announced destinations to compete in collegiate athletics. Players are listed with their sport and college (commitments for some other athletes were previously published). From Asheboro Diego Bustamante (soccer, Chowan), Cameron Letterlough (soccer, Chowan), Quincey Lee (football, Greensboro College), Emarion Manley (football, […]
Trinity, boys’ golf He was a four-year regular in Trinity’s lineup for the boys’ golf team. Earnhardt was the top finisher among Randolph County entrants in this spring’s Class 2A Midwest Regional after placing fourth in the Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament. He was the runner-up in the PAC in 2024. He’s a three-time All-PAC member, […]
PINEHURST — Sam Davidson of Asheboro shared 10th place in this month’s Carolinas Amateur at Pinehurst No. 7. Davidson finished at 5-under-par 283 with rounds of 66, 73, 71 and 73. Chandler Mulkey of Johns Island, South Carolina, was the champion with 14-under 274, one stroke better than Davis Womble of Winston-Salem. ** Davidson tied […]
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