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13 May

Voting turnout strong for primary in Randolph County

Bob SuttonGovernmentAsheboro, early voting

ASHEBORO — Voting turnout for next week’s primary appears to be well ahead of the pace for a similar voting cycle in 2018 if Randolph County voters are any indication. In the first seven days of early voting, there were a total of 3,990 voters to turn out among the four voting sites in the county. That left more than a week remaining for voters to cast ballots in advance of the May 17 primary. In 2018, there were 14 days for Randolph County voters to cast ballots in one-stop early voting. Four years ago, 6,376 voters took advantage of…

11 May

Prep Roundup: UCA pair takes second in 1-A tennis; Providence Grove sparkles in softball

Randolph RecordSportsprep sports, softball, tennis

The Uwharrie Charter Academy doubles team of Joseph Phetmixay and Drew Auman ended up as state runner-up in Class 1-A boys’ tennis at Cary Tennis Park. Phetmixay and Auman won two matches before they were denied in the final. The Bishop McGuinness pairing of Luca Pestana and Timothy Hackman captured the title by winning 6-1, 6-4. For the Villains, it was the fourth time the school has produced a doubles state champion pair, though the first since 2014. A day earlier, the Phetmixay-Auman tandem defeated Voyager Academy’s Jacob McKenna and Simon Osceanas by 6-0, 6-0 and then claimed the semifinal…

11 May

Abortion adds to Biden’s stalled to-do list

Associated PressGovernment, Nationabortion, Chuck Schumer, Joe Biden, White House

WASHINGTON, D.C. — President Joe Biden’s list of impossible tasks keeps getting longer. Despite lofty promises he’s made, from the campaign trail through his first year in office, he has made limited progress to enact his party’s agenda. It’s a disorienting and discouraging state of affairs for Democrats, who control both Congress and the White House for the first time in more than a decade. Biden’s pledge to codify Roe v. Wade into law seems destined for the same rocky shoals where other parts of his agenda, like tax credits for clean energy or legislation that would preempt state voting…

11 May

Concert series grows in Asheboro

Bob SuttonEventsAsheboro, summer concert series

ASHEBORO — Asheboro’s summer concert series is expanding. After assessing interest based on an event on a Friday night last August, it was determined to add another series in addition to the popular outdoor concerts at Bicentennial Park. “It was a good turnout, so this year we assume it’s going to be the same,” said Taylor Crawford, who’s Sunset Theatre coordinator for the City of Asheboro. “And now we’re going to make it a series. May’s schedule calls for Sunday’s kickoff event with the East Coast Rhythm & Blues. The first Friday edition of “Rock’N the Park” comes May 20…

11 May

Luck retires from roles at AHS

Bob SuttonSportsAsheboro High School, Steve Luck

ASHEBORO — Steve Luck has retired as athletics director and a teacher from Asheboro High School, where he served in various roles for nearly 25 years. He became the AD in 2013. “The thing that I’m proud of the most is the work in the classroom,” Luck said. “That’s what paid the bills.” He stepped aside at the end of April. The following week, he began a job as a maintenance manager for Source Properties. “It was a good run,” he said. Wrestling coach Wes Berrier will formally become the AD this summer. Luck, a 1985 AHS graduate, attended North…

11 May

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Connor Carter

Randolph RecordBusiness, Sportsathlete of the week, Connor Carter, Eastern Randolph, Golf, prep sports

Eastern Randolph | boys’ golf Carter has turned in a strong postseason. First, he won the Piedmont Athletic Conference individual championship in the league tournament. Then he placed second in last week’s Class 1-A Midwest Regional. Carter, a junior, posted 4-over-par 78 on Monday in the first round of the Class 1-A state tournament at Longleaf Golf & Family Club in Southern Pines. That put him in a three-way tie for second place one shot off the lead going into Tuesday’s final round. Also in the state tournament, Wheatmore’s Ryan Baynard was in the Class 2-A, with competition at…

11 May

Bossong Memorial golf tournament raises funds for YMCA

Randolph RecordFeaturesAsheboro, Pinewood Country Club, Sam Bossong Memorial Golf Tournament, YMCA

ASHEBORO — A rain-delay did not dampen the spirits of over 100 golfers who came out to support the local YMCA on Friday. Rain threatened the Sam Bossong Memorial Golf Tournament at Pinewood Country Club and the single-round tournament was stopped briefly for a thunderstorm but teams ultimately returned to the course to complete the 22nd iteration of the tournament. This year’s winning team of Chad Clark, Shawn Hogan, Clint Smith and Mark Vuncannon shot a 49 which included five eagles on holes 3, 4, 6, 7 and 16. The team did not record any scores of less than a…

11 May

City of Asheboro approves Social Alcohol District

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalNewsAsheboro, Downtown Asheboro Social District

ASHEBORO – The City of Asheboro Council met Thursday where they finally made a decision in regards to the Downtown Asheboro Social District. The debate on the creation of the Downtown Asheboro Social District continued from the last meeting and upon the conclusion of public comments, the council voted in favor of creating the district with one dissenting vote. The social alcohol district will allow for the carry and consumption of alcohol in specially designated containers from Thursday to Saturday, 11am to 11pm, in the specified area. “We as a council have listened impartially to each person and each concern,”…

06 May

Randleman tunes up for states with another special night

Bob SuttonBusiness, Sportsbaseball, PAC baseball, prep sports, Randleman baseball, Trinity sports

Randleman's Braylen Hayes rips one of his two grand slams in the PAC Tournament title game against Trinity. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN – There were a few more highlights for Randleman’s baseball team before the Tigers get around to main event. For the 25-win team, the state playoffs are about to arrive. “There will definitely be pressure because it’s playoffs, one-and-done type deal,” center fielder Braylen Hayes said. “I feel we can overcome the pressure once we get out there.” There were no nerves present for the Piedmont Athletic Conference Tournament, with the Tigers rolling to the championship.…

05 May

Cabin fever gives new life to Worth Street structure

Bob SuttonFeaturesAsheboro, log cabin, Worth Street

ASHEBORO — Mark Dillon viewed the cabin sitting at 426 Worth St. differently than others who checked out the property. “It just hadn’t been loved,” Dillon said. He has changed that. Dillon, and his wife, Carol Schuck Dillon, purchased the cabin and are turning it into a home. “When we walked in, there was some potential for someone dumb enough to do it,” Mark Dillon said. It was purchased in December of $48,500 – or about $20,000 below the listed price. Now, passersby marvel at the structure. Others have been excited when they’ve seen the possibilities for the cabin, which…