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21 Jun

Petty Foundation assists Camp Albemarle

Randolph RecordNewsCamp Albemarle, Petty Foundation, Richard Petty

NEWPORT – Richard Petty and the Petty Family Foundation are part of a joint effort to boost Camp Albermarle. According to a release, Camp Albemarle, a 70-year-old ministry providing summer camps, educational, and recreational programs for children and youth throughout Eastern North Carolina, recently acquired a property, previously known as Camp Sam Hatcher, from the Boy Scouts of America, Eastern Carolina Council. “The Petty Family Foundation has been a long-time supporter of organizations who help children and veterans, so we are pleased to make this gift to Camp Albemarle as they expand their mission to include additional services to young…

21 Jun

Updated Asheboro ordinance to allow residential developments to request special intensity allocations within Watershed Balance area

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalNewsAsheboro City Council, legislative hearings

ASHEBORO — The Asheboro City Council met Thursday, June 8, with multiple legislative hearings regarding land use as well as multiple change orders on existing capital projects. The council began the meeting with four legislative hearings on the agenda. The first hearing was for a request to amend Chapter 5 - Use Regulations and Chapter 10 - Watershed Protection Regulations of the Asheboro Zoning Ordinance to allow residential developments to request a Special Intensity Allocation within the Watershed Balance Area. “This is a request to amend the city’s code of ordinances, specifically the ones including the watershed protection ordinance, to…

21 Jun

Randolph Electric Membership Corporation holds 85th annual meeting

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ASHEBORO — Randolph Electric Membership Corporation (REMC) celebrated its eighty-fifth annual meeting on Friday at Southwestern Randolph High School in Asheboro. The theme of the meeting was “Past and Future, Always Present.” The event kicked off with entertainment provided by The Harvesters. President Jerry Bowman called the meeting to order, and the cooperative’s general counsel, Aaron M. Christensen, presided over the meeting. Rep. Neal Jackson (R-Randolph) delivered the invocation, and the Southwestern Randolph High School Jr. ROTC presented the colors. Christensen announced there were 1,020 Cooperative members registered, either electronically or in person, which constituted a quorum. The attendance at…

21 Jun

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Skylar Pugh

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Eastern Randolph, softball – Pugh was a force in the pitching circle and at the plate for the Wildcats during her senior season. She posted eight wins to go with two saves as a pitcher. She was credited with 131 strikeouts in 69 innings. Pugh’s four home runs were second on the team. Eastern Randolph finished with an 18-6 record. That’s the most wins for the Wildcats since 2019.

14 Jun

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Mikalah Walls

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Wheatmore, girls’ soccer Walls, a forward and midfielder, was one of the seniors on the Warriors’ state runner-up team. Walls was the fourth-leading scorer on an offensive powerhouse. She cranked out 11 goals and provided five assists. She also occasionally took corner kicks for the Warriors. Walls was honored by the North Carolina High School Athletic Association with a Sportsmanship Award prior to the Class 2-A title game this month at UNC Greensboro Soccer Stadium. Walls was part of teams that produced a two-year record of 49-1, a state championship and a state-record 49-game winning streak. She also has been…

14 Jun

As United Methodist church splits, local churches welcome like-minded congregants

Randolph RecordNewschurch, split, UMC, United Methodist Church

ASHEBORO — Thousands of United Methodist congregations have been voting on whether to stay or quit one of the nation’s largest denominations amid intractable debates over theology and the role of LGBTQ people. There are stark differences over recognizing same-sex marriage and ordaining LGBTQ clergy. Those who come up on the short end of a disaffiliation vote face the dilemma of whether to stay or go. The splintering — often grievous and tense — has spurred new initiatives to provide havens for the unmoored. Some United Methodist regional conferences have begun designating “Lighthouse” congregations — ones that actively welcome people…

14 Jun

RCS to change focus surrounding Virtual Academy

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalNewsEducation, Randolph County Schools, RCS, virtual academy, virtual learning

ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Schools Board of Education met Monday, June 5, with presentations on the Virtual Academy and various grants as the main items on the agenda. Following up on a recommendation to consider closing the Virtual Academy made at last month’s board meeting by Superintendent Stephen Gainey, the superintendent instead recommended that RCS change its focus in relation to the school after an uptick in enrollments. “Looking at some of the things we talked about last month and where the school is, there’s been a pretty strong jump in the last couple of weeks,” Gainey said. “So,…

07 Jun

Commissioners approve opening of bids for renovations to Human Services Building and Wellness Clinic

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalGovernmentalbemarle high school, loan forgiveness, Randolph County Board of Commissioners, Randolph County Commissioners, Truck Stop, Wellness Clinic at Northgate

ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met Monday, June 5, with multiple property matters on the agenda. The board first approved a waiver of the American Healthcare Systems annual debt with regard to the Rural Healthcare Stabilization loan from UNC Health. “The terms of the agreement we have with the state are pretty well fixed,” said Assistant County Manager Will Massie. “We owe $1 million a year plus 1% interest. The way the pass-through agreement with the hospital read was that the board would consider the compliance with the terms of the contract.” The board had initially expressed…

31 May

Remembering

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Smoke flies into the sky remembering the Veterans we lost in the last year as their names burn out in the helmet during the Randolph County Memorial Day remembrance at the Historic Randolph County Courthouse on Worth Street in Asheboro, on May 29, 2023. Photos by PJ Ward-Brown/North State Journal

31 May

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Peyton McCollum

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UCA, baseball McCollum is a senior outfielder for the Eagles, who’ll play this week in the Class 1-A state finals. He has been a key hitter during the state playoffs. In Game 1 of the West Regional finals vs. Eastern Randolph, McCollum provided two hits, scored a run and drove in a run. He also had two hits in the third-round game against North Stokes and the fourth-round game against Draughn. McCollum and first baseman Ben Medinger are the only seniors who’ve regularly been in the starting lineup this season for UCA.