ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Schools Board of Education has repealed a prior decision to implement a new bus plan. At a special called meeting Monday, the board repealed a decision made March 16 that would have changed the Archdale, Trinity and Wheatmore and the Randleman areas to a new busing system starting in 2026-27. […]
ASHEBORO — The Randolph County School System’s Board of Education has made the decision to close Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve following the end of the current school year. The recommendation for closing the school was presented to the board last month after the district had a study done which showed decreasing enrollment and poor performance results […]
ASHEBORO — The Asheboro City Council has given the green light for the construction of a faith-based rehabilitation facility for women. At the council’s March meeting, the council held a public hearing for a rezoning request for 24 acres of property located north of the northern termination of Oakland Avenue for the development of a […]
ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Board of Commissioners has approved the Sheriff’s Office’s request to update its weaponry. At its meeting Monday, the board approved a variety of Sheriff’s Office purchases, including 225 Gen 6 Glock 17 pistols, holsters and red dot sights for just less than $300,000. “We’ve been on a five-year cycle to […]
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 the board with a study the district had conducted on the feasibility of the school. The study focused primarily on […]
ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Board of Commissioners is considering a change to its sign regulations. At the board’s Feb. 9 meeting, the commissioners were approached about potential changes to the county’s unified development ordinance (UDO) in order to relax some of the restrictions surrounding signage. “The initial sign ordinance was written in 1987 and […]
ASHEBORO — The Asheboro Fire and Rescue Department will be upfitted with new trench rescue equipment. At the Asheboro City Council’s Feb. 5 meeting, the board approved the purchase of specialized fire and rescue equipment. “In this current budget year, we had requested approximately $300,000 for some trench rescue equipment, a trailer to haul the […]
ASHEBORO — The Randolph County School System is going to receive some much-needed financial support thanks to a state grant. The Randolph County Schools Board of Education accepted a $285,000 grant from the North Carolina State Board of Education at its January meeting. The Digital Learning Initiative Impact Grant is a state-sponsored grant started in […]
ASHEBORO — The Asheboro City Council approved the submission of an application for the U.S. Department of Transportation BUILD grant program during its January meeting. “It’s mainly focused on funding projects that will have a significant local or regional impact and improve transportation infrastructure,” grant writer Nate Marsh said. The program has a total of […]
ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Board of Commissioners is closing in on getting the Randolph County Agricultural Center fully operational and the group took another step toward it Monday. At the board’s January meeting, it moved forward with utilizing NC Rooted Community Agriculture for the operation of the Food Hub at the new Ag Center. […]
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