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Highway construction begins on major project in Asheboro
24 Mar

Highway construction begins on major project in Asheboro

Bob SuttonNews, , , ,
The road widening involving U.S. 64 in Asheboro will mean ongoing construction for several years. ASHEBORO — Work on widening of the bypass from U.S. 64 to N.C. 49 in Asheboro has started and construction on the project is expected to last for several years. “It’s a lot of work,” said Cary Fine, the North Carolina Department of Transportation’s resident engineer for Randolph County. This project will widen U.S. 64 to multi-lanes, from the Asheboro bypass to east of interchange at N.C. 49, replace the low clearance bridge on N.C. 49 that goes over U.S. 64, and modify ramps at…
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UCA, Randleman add to PAC baseball win totals
24 Mar

UCA, Randleman add to PAC baseball win totals

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Here are some highlights from the past week in high school spring sports: Baseball Uwharrie Charter Academy prevailed in two low-scoring games against Providence Grove in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. UCA’s Jake Hunter fired one-hitter with seven strikeouts in a 3-1 home victory. Brody Engle had two hits and scored a run. Brett Smith threw a two-hitter with seven strikeouts in a 2-1 victory in UCA’s second victory of the week. Jacob Flinchum had both of the Providence Grove hits. ** Randleman defeated Wheatmore 7-5 and 16-6 in two PAC meetings. Randleman’s Braxton Walker pitched a complete game Friday after…
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Wheatmore alum Oakley wins one match in NCAAs
23 Mar

Wheatmore alum Oakley wins one match in NCAAs

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PHILADELPHIA — North Carolina wrestler Ethan Oakley, a Wheatmore alum, went 1-2 in the NCAA championships and didn’t place in the tournament at Wells Fargo Center last week. Oakley, seeded 12th, fell to No. 21 seed Angelo Rini of Indiana by 7-1 in the first round. Oakley responded to defeated Edinboro’s Colton Camacho 15-11 in a consolation matchup. In the second consolation round, Oakley was eliminated with an 8-4 loss to Iowa State’s Evan Frost. Oakley, a transfer from Appalachian State who has a year of eligibility remaining, finished the season with a 22-7 record. Stanford’s Tyler Knox, who lost…
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Here are the All-PAC selections for winter sports
22 Mar

Here are the All-PAC selections for winter sports

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Eastern Randolph senior Timothy Brower goes up for a shot against Uwharrie Charter Academy during a game during the past season. (Jann Ortiz / For Randolph Record Here’s a list of the Piedmont Athletic Conference’s major award winners and all-conference selections for winter sports: Boys’ basketball Player of the Year: Timothy Brower (Eastern Randolph) Coach of the Year: Daniel Mitchell (Randleman) All-conference Eastern Randolph: Julian Brooks, Timothy Brower Providence Grove: Will Dabbs, Andrew Thomas Randleman: Connor Cassidy, Chase Farlow, Tyshaun Goldston Southwestern Randolph: Brayden Chapman, Julian Mosley Trinity: Zy’iveon Holmes Uwharrie Charter Academy: Braeden Lamb, Jaxon Mabe, Aaron Smith Wheatmore: Weston Driggers, Parker Kines   Girls’ basketball Co-Players…
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Asheboro approves multiple rezoning requests for housing, business expansions
22 Mar

Asheboro approves multiple rezoning requests for housing, business expansions

Ryan HenkelGovernment, News,
ASHEBORO – The Asheboro City Council had a busy agenda at its regular business meeting this month, including a handful of land use hearings. The first hearing the council held was a quasi-judicial hearing for the application of a special use permit for property located at 1730 South Fayetteville St. for the installation of a billboard. The council also held four rezoning requests, including one for approximately 3.7 acres of property located east of Ridgewood Circle for an amended High-Density Residential Conditional Zoning district (RA6-CZ) for a 10-dwelling, townhouse-style, planned residential development. The second rezoning request was for approximately one…
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Trinity wrestler learned to cope with injury on way to state title
21 Mar

Trinity wrestler learned to cope with injury on way to state title

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Trinity’s Lawson Coltrane was delighted after winning the Class 2A championship at 165 pounds against Connor Byrd of Bandys. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) TRINITY — By the time the postseason for the high school wrestling season arrived, Trinity senior Lawson Coltrane knew there could be obstacles. He tried not to think about one of the biggest challenges he would face. He suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament during the season. But if he wanted to achieve his goal, he would have to deal with it. “I don’t even know how to explain it,” Coltrane said. “It kind of happened…
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‘Ride the Rise’ campaign promotes Randolph County
20 Mar

‘Ride the Rise’ campaign promotes Randolph County

Bob SuttonNews,
ASHEBORO — There’s a concentrated campaign to bring business interests to Randolph County and to attract more residents. This is a targeted effort on social media launched by the Randolph County Economic Development Corporation. This is titled “Ride the Rise,” an effort to showcase the county’s assets and drawn attention to the county. A video touts Randolph County as “the perfect place to live, work and visit.” It’s an effort to highlight growing industries and the need for a larger labor force. “Jobs of the future” are emphasized. “We want to redefine the narrative and showcase all the good happening…
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Gerstner roars in March Modness at Caraway Speedway
20 Mar

Gerstner roars in March Modness at Caraway Speedway

Randolph RecordSports,
Jeremy Gerstner, front left, was a winner last weekend at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA — Jeremy Gerstner was the big winner in the March Modness by taking the 75-lap race Saturday at Caraway Speedway. Starting in the fourth position, Gerstner broke away following a redraw. Burt Myers was the runner-up, while Brandon Ward took third, followed by Gary Putnam and Blake Barney. In the Carolina Crate Modified Series, Sean McElearney took the top spot, with Dylan Ward second. Cody Norman, Mitchell Ward and Tyler Grynewicz were second through fifth. In the Chargers division, Matthew Smith led the last 23…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Taryn Waugh
19 Mar

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Taryn Waugh

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Providence Grove, girls’ soccer Waugh has been on another scoring tear for the Patriots, reaching a milestone last week. The senior forward eclipsed the 100-goal mark for her career while Providence Grove won three games. In nine games this season, she has racked up 26 goals. She has scored at least 23 goals in all four seasons with the Patriots. Waugh, a captain, notched one goal and two assists vs. Central Davidson, four goals and an assist vs. Southwestern Randolph and three goals and an assist vs. East Davidson. The Patriots entered this week with an 8-1 record. *** ***…
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Varner to return to coach Randleman’s girls’ basketball team
18 Mar

Varner to return to coach Randleman’s girls’ basketball team

Bob SuttonSports, , , ,
After a two-year absence, Brandon Varner will return to a coaching role with the Randleman girls’ basketball team. (Randolph Record file photo) RANDLEMAN — Brandon Varner is returning to the role as girls’ basketball coach at Randleman, appreciating a strong commitment from school officials to the program. “It was their passion about girls’ basketball and they really wanted me to lead that team,” Varner said. “From the get-go (principal Corey Phillips) was pretty passionate about that girls’ basketball team.” Varner stepped away following five seasons directing the Tigers in the spring of 2023. He’ll be the third coach in three…
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