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11 Feb

Asheboro City Schools drops mask mandate

Randolph RecordNewsEducation, masks, schools

ASHEBORO — On the day North Carolina's Speaker of the House called for an end to K-12 masking and quarantine policies, Asheboro City Schools took a first step. In a 10-1 vote, the city schools voted Thursday night to drop mask requirements. The change will go into effect Feb. 21. Randolph County Schools dropped mask rules in November. The Union County School Board voted this week to end contact tracing and quarantines. Randolph County had previously voted to limit contact tracing by school system personnel in November. School Board member Fred Burgess championed the move to report positive cases to…

09 Feb

Picerno submits name for vacant Moore commission seat

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PINEHURST — Former Moore County Commissioner Nick Picerno said in an email to supporters he was submitting his name to the Moore County Republican Executive Committee to fill the vacant term of Louis Gregory, who recently announced his intent to resign in February. In life, things change, that’s a given. In the past couple of weeks since announcing my intention to run for NC House District 78, several events have taken place that significantly effect that decision," said Picerno. He cited the ongoing litigation over the state's new district lines, saying that the court battle has caused chaos and confusion…

09 Feb

Sheriff’s office offers citizens academy

Bob SuttonFeaturesAsheboro, Randolph County Sheriff, Sheriff's Citizen Academy

ASHEBORO – A chance for residents to take an up-close view of the Randolph County Sherriff’s Office is back in place. Classes for the Sherriff’s Citizen Academy begin on March 22. The eight sessions are described as a means to learn more about law enforcement operations and the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office internal processes. The goal is to improve law enforcement/community relations through a formalized educational process. Department spokeswoman Amanda Varner said usually a couple of dozen residents participate in each academy. Some form of the academy has been in place since 2016, she said. Division lieutenants and captains conduct…

09 Feb

Seniors feted for sportsmanship

Randolph RecordSportsBilly Godwin, Randolph Sports Council, Snyder Farms

SOPHIA – Area high school athletes were recognized for sportsmanship during the Randolph Sports Council’s winter banquet last week at Snyder Farms Restaurant. Two senior athletes each from seven schools were recipients of the sportsmanship awards. They were: Payton Knott and Tyler Malpass of Asheboro. Fallon Cain and Elias Alston of Eastern Randolph. Alyssa Beasley and Brooks Freeman from Providence Grove. Hannah Hinshaw and Christopher Gentry of Randleman. Payton Shiflet and Keaton Reed of Southwestern Randolph. Kaylee McDonald and Aidan Blakeley of Trinity. Kara Comer and Ben Walker of Wheatmore. Each of the schools selects one male and one female…

09 Feb

RCSS might turn to remote learning in some situations

Bob SuttonNewsinclement weather, Randolph County Schools, remote learning

ASHEBORO – The Randolph County School System is on the verge of implementing a new plan for days when inclement weather prevents in-school instruction. With classes already called off numerous times this winter because of weather-related issues, RCSS Superintendent Dr. Stephen Gainey outlined a plan for future instruction, which might involve situations of remote learning. “I just wanted everyone to know that staff members at each school are making plans to provide remote instruction should we need to employ that strategy,” Gainey said. The initial message on the topic came in a Jan. 28 announcement. At the time, the school…

09 Feb

Randleman girls make it clear; Other races stay tight

Randolph RecordSportsboys' basketball, girls' basketball, Mid-Piedmont Conference, nchsaa, Prep Basketball, prep sports

Trinity’s Kaleb Leach, left, blocks the shot as Providence Grove’s Chase Whitaker goes up late in the game during last week’s Piedmont Athletic Conference matchup at Trinity. Randleman’s girls’ basketball team secured the Piedmont Athletic Conference regular-season championship even before the last week of the regular season. The Tigers held an 11-0 league mark and a 19-0 overall record with only a home game against last-place Trinity remaining on the conference docket. It was much tighter on the PAC boys’ side. Three teams had a shot going into the week, each with two conference games left. Providence Grove led the…

09 Feb

Kellyanne Conway memoir ‘Here’s the Deal’ coming out May 24

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NEW YORK — Former White House counselor Kellyanne Conway has a memoir out May 24: “Here's the Deal” is billed by her publisher as a look beyond the headlines of the Trump administration and her family life, including her husband and prominent Trump detractor, George Conway. “Not just the story of the White House, ‘Here’s the Deal' takes the reader inside Kellyanne’s own house, on her own terms,” Threshold Editions announced Wednesday. “Kellyanne became a fulcrum between the see-sawing demands of a West Wing job in one of the most consequential eras in our history, motherhood to four school-age children,…

09 Feb

UCA gives strong battle, falls in 1-A final

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro, piedmont athletic conference, prep sports, UCA wrestling, wrestling

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Grayson Roberts works for a takedown against Avery County’s Bradley Parker at 160 pounds Saturday. GREENSBORO – Uwharrie Charter Academy came within a couple of matches of claiming a state championship in dual team wrestling. The Eagles rallied at times but ultimately came up short in a 39-30 loss to Avery County in the Class 1-A championship meet Saturday afternoon at the Fieldhouse at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex. Avery County picked up its second straight state championship. For UCA, it was a memorable experience. “I thought the kids performed outside of their minds,” coach Chris Waddell said.…

09 Feb

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ashara Spruill

Randolph RecordSportsAshara Spruill, athlete of the week, UCA

Ashara Spruill | Uwharrie Charter Academy, girls’ basketball Spruill had a couple of strong outings as the Eagles stayed in the mix to finish in the upper half of the Piedmont Athletic Conference. She posted 19 points, on 8-for-10 shooting from the field, and eight rebounds in a 64-49 road loss to undefeated Randleman in the team’s first game of the week. That marked the third-closest game of the season in conference play for Randleman. UCA led 20-13 after the first quarter before the Tigers cranked out a 23-8 edge in the second quarter. Then the junior tallied 26 points…

03 Feb

Trinity tops PG as Gentry tops 1,000 points for career

Randolph RecordSportsAutumn Gentry, basketball, Providence Grove, Trinity

TRINITY — Another local player has reached the 1,000-point milestone in girls' basketball. Trinity's Autumn Gentry accomplished the career feat in a 47-40 victory against Providence Grove Patriots on Wednesday night. The Bulldogs and Patriots played a close first half with the Bulldogs holding a two-point edge at the half. The Patriots battled back with a strong third quarter giving Providence Grove a four-point lead entering the fourth quarter. Gentry, a junior, and her teammates dominated the fourth quarter, holding the Patriots to six points to punctuate Gentry's milestone night. Gracyn Hall of Randleman reached 1,000-point mark with a couple…