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21 Nov

Asheboro holds workshop on Trade and North Street infrastructure project

Ryan Henkel and PJ Ward-BrownNewsAsheboro, informational workshop

ASHEBORO – Asheboro hosted an informational workshop on Monday, Nov. 13, to present preliminary plans for a proposed infrastructure project on Trade Street and a section of North Street, seeking community feedback. Community Development Director Trevor Nuttall stressed the importance of community input: “What’s really important about doing these meetings is that you hear suggestions... We know that if it’s just us in the room talking, we’re going to miss something that would be easy to do and would be really cool. The benefits of these sessions are we get to listen to people who we don’t talk to every…

20 Nov

Prep Roundup: Asheboro, Trinity, Providence Grove boys win basketball openers

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro Blue Comets, Dominic Payne, Prep Basketball, prep wrestling, Providence Grove Patriots, Trinity Bulldogs

Asheboro’s Guillermo Santos, top, works the back of Providence Grove's Josh Fogleman during a heavyweight bout last week in Asheboro. Santos won the match. (Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – There was a sampling of season-opening basketball games for some Randolph County schools Friday night. That included Southwestern Randolph and Asheboro splitting a pair of meetings. In the girls’ game, Caressa King’s 20 points led host Southwestern Randolph to a 67-33 triumph against Asheboro. On the boys’ side, Asheboro won 70-43 behind Jerquarius Stanback’s 26 points and Camden Walker’s 22 points. ** Trinity opened the season with a 71-42 whipping of visiting…

16 Nov

Eastern Randolph grad breaks through with Barton with record game

Bob SuttonSportsBarton College, college football, Eastern Randolph, Eastern Randolph football, Jordan Terrell

Jordan Terrell has gained big yards for the Barton College football team throughout his career. (Photo courtesy of Barton College) Season ends with 403-yard rushing performance Eastern Randolph alum Jordan Terrell’s special season for Barton College’s football team came with a burst of history. Terrell rushed for 403 yards as Barton thumped host Erskine 48-14 on Saturday at Greenwood, S.C. “Very emotional and exciting,” Terrell said of what he suggested might have been his final college game. “Going into the game, the goal is always to win the rushing battle. It was very satisfying for my offensive line and the…

15 Nov

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Edison Hernandez

Randolph RecordSportsathlete of the week, Edison Hernandez, prep football, Randleman athletics

Randleman, football The senior running back ran for more than 1,000 yards for the Tigers. He was a big contributor to a high-powered offense. Hernandez reached the 100-yard mark on the ground in half of the team’s 12 games. He scored touchdowns on 13 rushes. Hernandez was the man running threat for the Tigers with no other player on the team reaching the 200-yard mark for the season. Randleman finished the season with a 10-2 record.

15 Nov

Asheboro City Council approves new ‘quick response’ fire vehicle

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalNewsAsheboro City Council

ASHEBORO – The Asheboro City Council convened on Wednesday, Nov. 8, tackling a series of public hearings and financial decisions aimed at city development and improvements. The purchase of a quick response vehicle was approved, with Fire Chief Willie Summers highlighted the vehicle's benefits. "The quick response vehicle will enhance service delivery, maneuverability, flexibility, and operability,” the chief explained. “Especially during storms when it’s not practical to respond with a ladder truck or an engine truck." The council approved a contract amendment with WK Dickson, extending the contract time and expanding the scope of duties for work at Asheboro Regional…

14 Nov

Prep Roundup: UCA boys win first under new coach

Randolph RecordSportsPrep Basketball, prep cross country, prep soccer, Preston Steele, Uwharrie Charter Academy athletics, Zach Hazelwood

Uwharrie Charter Academy’s Aaron Smith shoots over Woods Charter’s Levi Haygood. (Gene Galin/Randolph Record) SUMMERFIELD – Preston Steele’s debut as boys’ basketball coach at Uwharrie Charter Academy went well. The Eagles posted a 53-21 road victory at Bethany Community last Thursday. That was followed by Friday’s 66-34 triumph at Woods Charter. UCA girls won their opener as well, prevailing 60-48 at Bethany Community behind Nevaeh Staples’ 17 points and Lainey Thomas’ 15 points. Next, the Eagles won 66-21 at Woods Charter with Staples scoring 16 points. Boys’ soccer Southwestern Randolph’s season ended with a 3-2 home loss to Lincoln Charter…

12 Nov

Prep Football: Eastern Randolph cruises in second round

Randolph RecordSportsclass 1-A, Class 2-A, Eastern Randolph Wildcats, prep football, state playoffs

RAMSEUR – Eastern Randolph is the last football team standing in Randolph County. The Wildcats won again in the Class 1-A state playoffs, rolling past visiting Hayesville 39-10 on Friday night. Lucas Smith ran for two touchdowns and Nicah Taylor had two touchdown catches. Smith also made a pair of two-point conversion receptions. The outcome moves third-seeded Eastern Randolph (11-1) to the third round in the West Region with a home game this Friday night against 11th-seeded Thomasville (9-3), a 41-13 winner against Albemarle. Quarterback Carter Revelle threw for two touchdowns and the two two-point conversions to go with a…

09 Nov

Municipal elections: Challengers displace two incumbents in Asheboro; New mayor picked in Ramseur

Bob SuttonNews, PoliticsAsheboro City Council, Asheboro City Schools, municipal elections

ASHEBORO – Not all incumbents were re-elected in Asheboro in the municipal elections. Joey Trogdon received the most votes for a City of Asheboro council seat and that means only two of three incumbents will stay on the boards. With three seats open, Trogdon pulled in 1,079 votes. Eddie Burks with 1,049 and Charles Swiers with 977 will keep their seats. But Jane Hughes Redding was knocked off the council by finishing fourth with 924 votes. Harry Okeke had 381. In the race for the Asheboro City Schools board of education, there was a similar pattern. Melissa Calloway received the…

08 Nov

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Karrie Gaines

Randolph RecordSportsFaith Christian, karrie gaines, prep cross country

Faith Christian, cross country Gaines, a senior, is the individual championship in the North Carolina Christian School Association, winning last Thursday at Ivey Redmon Sports Complex in Kernersville. She ran the 3.1 miles in 21 minutes, 36.36 seconds. Her winning margin was about 22 seconds on Bethel Christian senior Emmalee Rhem. Gaines won the NCCSA individual state championship for the third time in four years.

08 Nov

Veterans Treatment Court approved by commissioners

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalNewsRandolph County Board of Commissioners

ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Board of Commissioners, during their meeting on Monday, Nov. 6, approved the Veterans Treatment Court Project and revisited funding for opioid crisis assistance, among other budgetary matters. Sheriff Greg Seabolt highlighted the need for the Veterans Treatment Court Project, noting the growing mental health issues among the county’s estimated 10,000 veterans. The program is tailored for military veterans and service members who have run afoul of the law due to substance use, mental health disorders, or trauma, offering them an alternative to incarceration. The Veterans Treatment Court is structured as a five-phase, 16-24 month program…