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Prep Basketball: Asheboro, Eastern Randolph boys remain on rolls
30 Jan

Prep Basketball: Asheboro, Eastern Randolph boys remain on rolls

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Asheboro’s Tanner Marsh leads a fastbreak with teammate Jerquarius Stanback on his right during a game against North Davidson earlier this month. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) Asheboro won two more Mid-Piedmont Conference games last week in boys’ basketball to go with a non-conference victory against Uwharrie Charter Academy. The Blue Comets enter this week undefeated in league play. It began when Jerquarius Stanback had 19 points in a 66-54 triumph against visiting UCA. The next night, Asheboro won its first showdown with Ledford in the Mid-Piedmont Conference, prevailing 66-54 for a road triumph behind DJ Headen’s 20 points and Tanner Marsh’s…
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Closed Asheboro daycare fell under scrutiny
30 Jan

Closed Asheboro daycare fell under scrutiny

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ASHEBORO – More details have emerged about the closing of an Asheboro daycare. A string of violations led to Harmony Place shutting its doors in late December. About a month later, documents regarding the situation at Harmony Place, which has been identified as one of the largest daycares in Randolph County, provided more insight into the situation. In late August and early September, cases of children being bitten by other children seem to be at the forefront of the case, according to documents released last week. Much of this stemmed from a Sept. 7 visit from an investigation consultant for…
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York nabs Late Models win in Caraway winter event
29 Jan

York nabs Late Models win in Caraway winter event

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Cory Rose was pumped up after winning Saturday’s Challengers race at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Jason York pulled into the front spot when two other drivers couldn’t stay clear of trouble and he won the Late Models feature in Caraway Speedway’s Winter Heat on Saturday. Coy Beard and Gary Causey were the front runners, but with two laps to go in the 75-lap race they bumped into each other and York emerged in the lead. York had the fastest qualifying time. Chase Murphy was second, followed by Mason Ludwig, Lanie Bruce and Daniel Roberts. The race event was…
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Randleman girls set high bar in PAC
28 Jan

Randleman girls set high bar in PAC

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Randleman’s Elizabeth York looks to go up for a shot against Eastern Randolph’s Logan Beaver. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN – Staying atop the Piedmont Athletic Conference has been a challenge for the Randleman girls’ basketball team. The Tigers have passed the test and that’s one of the rewarding aspects of another stellar season. “Right now, everybody is bringing their ‘A’ game against us, but that’s OK,” coach Brandon Varner said. Randleman withstood threats from Eastern Randolph and Southwestern Randolph during the past week. But it has turned out to be another title season for the Tigers, who are 9-0 in…
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At Trinity, they can call it ‘Tim’s Gym’
27 Jan

At Trinity, they can call it ‘Tim’s Gym’

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Trinity’s Tim Kelly poses outside the gym named in his honor. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) School names gym after longtime, championship coach TRINITY – When Tim Kelly took the job as Trinity’s boys’ basketball coach, he didn’t intend for it to be a career-long passion. Now he’ll be connected to the Bulldogs forever. The school’s gym was named in his honor this week – Tim Kelly Gym. Kelly is in his 33rd season leading the team. This stint began as a means to appease his wife. “I came to this area because she wanted to move over here closer to her…
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Moran moves to AD role at Providence Grove
26 Jan

Moran moves to AD role at Providence Grove

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Cody Moran has been on Providence Grove’s football staff. (Courtesy photo) CLIMAX – Cody Moran figured that staying at Providence Grove might fit him best. Moran is the new athletics director at the school. “This might be my opportunity to move up here,” he said. Moran replaces Calvin Brown, who was named the new football coach at Asheboro. At Providence Grove, Brown held the dual role as football coach and athletics director. Brown remained in the AD role at Providence Grove through last week. Moran was an assistant coach on Brown’s staff and also has been an assistant for two…
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State and federal officials investigating Randolph County substation damage
25 Jan

State and federal officials investigating Randolph County substation damage

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RALEIGH — State and federal law enforcement officials are investigating a gunfire incident at a Randolph County power substation.  The incident involved a transformer at an EnergyUnited power substation in Randolph County that sustained damage from gunfire. Investigators believe the incident occurred sometime around 3 a.m. on Jan. 17, according to a statement from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office received a call there had been damage to the substation on Post Road in Thomasville that morning.  The substation serves around 1,500 customers, however, none of them lost power because the load was transferred to another area substation.…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Colton Wood
25 Jan

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Colton Wood

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Providence Grove, wrestling Wood has had a solid wrestling season, with the postseason approaching. The senior, who competes in the 285-pound weight class, placed second in the RJR Invitational late last month in Winston-Salem. Wood reached the championship bout of that tournament with three pins. Wood finished sixth in last season’s Class 2-A state tournament. He’s a multi-time all-conference selection in football as a lineman for the Patriots.
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Cigna and Randolph Health contract impasse causes coverage interruption
25 Jan

Cigna and Randolph Health contract impasse causes coverage interruption

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RALEIGH — Cigna insurance plan members received notification that they would no longer be covered at Randolph Health after February 10. A letter from Cigna on “Continuity of Care” obtained by North State Journal indicates the insurer and Randolph Health have been unable to agree on a contract.  Cigna’s letter informed members that if hospital stays were approved by February 10, their continued stay would still be covered. For medical care beyond that date, members would have to seek treatment at a different in-network provider.  A list of in-network providers offered by Cigna includes Chatham Hospital, Cone Health Wesley Long…
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Prep Roundup: Cougars, Tigers head toward girls’ showdown
23 Jan

Prep Roundup: Cougars, Tigers head toward girls’ showdown

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Kenzie Martin of Southwestern Randolph goes up for a shot during last week’s victory against Trinity. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Southwestern Randolph and Randleman are on course for a showdown in girls’ basketball Friday night in Randleman. The teams have split two meetings this season. Depending on results leading up to the game, Randleman could be in position to clinch at least a share of the PAC regular-season championship. Randleman won 55-41 on Dec. 16 at Southwestern Randolph. The teams met again in the championship game of the Davidson-Randolph Christmas Classic at Providence Grove, with the Cougars pulling out a 49-48…
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