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Asheboro runs away in Randolph County track and field championships
20 Apr

Asheboro runs away in Randolph County track and field championships

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Numerous schools have stellar results for individuals ASHEBORO – Asheboro’s boys’ and girls’ track and field teams were superior in the Randolph County Championships on Tuesday. But the Blue Comets had plenty of company from entrants from other schools when it came to special individual performances. On the girls’ side, Brecken Snotherly of Eastern Randolph won four events on the track and Randleman’s Gracie Beane was strong in field events. Asheboro’s Jalaya Showers, Wheatmore’s Ariel Martin and Trinity’s Kensley Fox also won multiple individual events. In boys’ races, Southwestern Randolph’s Adam Cole was the top sprinter, Asheboro’s Nicolas Chavez claimed…
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Randleman’s Petty statue honors driver for many deeds 
20 Apr

Randleman’s Petty statue honors driver for many deeds 

Scott Pelkey, North State JournalNews,
RANDLEMAN – Hundreds of residents and fans gathered Saturday afternoon in Randleman to see the unveiling of a statue of the “King of NASCAR” himself, Richard Petty, at the new Richard Petty Tribute Park.  The event was the culmination of five years of planning and fundraising by the Randolph County Tourism Development Authority, which raised the funds for the statue and park, along with a donation from NASCAR.  The public ceremony took place on Hilliary Street, behind the police station and next to the library.  The opening ceremony drew a crowd estimated of more than 200 people, consisting of the…
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Strider family dealership continues legacy 
20 Apr

Strider family dealership continues legacy 

Emmie Brooks, North State JournalNews, ,
ASHEBORO  — A dream that began as a high school boy working at a service station cleaning cars has transformed into a family legacy for the Asheboro community and beyond. Donald and his son, Toby Strider, have long been patrons of the area and have plans to continue their legacy by allowing new ownership of the Strider-Buick-GMC-Subaru dealership and the expansion of their used car dealership Home Plate Motors.   “The dream of having a new car dealership just evolved,” Toby said. “He [Donald] went from washing cars to buying and selling a few used cars, to having his own lot.” …
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Randolph Board of Education approves proposed budget for 2023-24 school year
20 Apr

Randolph Board of Education approves proposed budget for 2023-24 school year

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalNews
ASHEBORO – The Randolph County Schools Board of Education met Monday, April 17, with recognitions as well as budgetary matters as the central parts of the agenda.  The board started the meeting by recognizing the two students from Randolph County who were selected for the North Carolina Governor's School.  “The North Carolina Governor’s School is a four-week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two campuses,” said Public Information Officer Tim Moody. “The program is administered by the Public Schools of North Carolina, the State Board…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ben Medinger
19 Apr

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ben Medinger

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Uwharrie Charter Academy, baseball  Medinger has been a steady performer for the Eagles, and he’s one of the core veterans on the team.  UCA went 3-0 last week, including winning a pair of tight Piedmont Athletic Conference matchups with Eastern Randolph. Medinger scored a run in the team’s 3-0 decision against Eastern Randolph.  Medinger, a senior utility player, is among the top UCA players in on-base percentage and run production.  He was one of two UCA selections for the All-PAC team in 2022.  Entering this week with an 8-9 record, the Eagles are within two victories of matching last year’s…
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Varner leaves post as Randleman girls’ coach
18 Apr

Varner leaves post as Randleman girls’ coach

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Coach Brandon Varner had Randleman’s girls’ basketball team on a winning path. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) RANDLEMAN – Brandon Varner’s wildly successful five-season stretch as Randleman’s girls’ basketball coach has come to an end. “Just time to step away,” Varner said. “The biggest thing was the time I was putting into basketball. There’s really no breaks.” Under Varner, the Tigers went 103-20, with half those defeats coming in his first season when the team went 15-10. Varner, 40, will remain as athletics director at Randleman Middle School, where he also is on the football staff. “It was just getting to be…
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Prep Baseball: Patriots pin streak-halting loss on Randleman
17 Apr

Prep Baseball: Patriots pin streak-halting loss on Randleman

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Logan Fox of Providence Grove had a role in tight baseball games with Randleman last week. (Randolph Record file photo) Providence Grove did what might have seemed like the unthinkable in Piedmont Athletic Conference baseball last week. The Patriots knocked off state power Randleman and ended a multi-year streak of domination. “Probably was unexpected,” Providence Grove coach Glen Hunt said. “Not a lot of people thought we could go in and win that game.” Providence Grove’s 3-2 victory halted Randleman’s 38-game winning streak against conference opponents that spread across parts of five seasons. And two days later, the Patriots nearly…
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Plane crash kills one, injures Randleman man
17 Apr

Plane crash kills one, injures Randleman man

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Emergency crews responded to the scene of a small plane crash on U.S. 421 last week at the Monnett Road bridge. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) JULIAN – A small plane crashed last week in the vicinity of U.S. 421 southbound near the Guilford County-Randolph County line, killing one person. The single-engine Vans RV-12 went down on an embankment late in the morning April 11 south of Greensboro Executive Airport. It impacted traffic on U.S. 421 near Monnett Road. Kurtis Williams, 52, of Kernersville died at the scene of the crash. He was the pilot. A passenger was James Foecking, 39, of…
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York claims Late Models adventure at Caraway
16 Apr

York claims Late Models adventure at Caraway

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Alex Stoltz celebrates his victory in the Challengers division Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Jason York wasn’t unscathed but he was the winner in Saturday night’s 69-lap Late Models feature at Caraway Speedway. York, a Reidsville driver, was the top qualifier and started in the front spot, but he withstood several restarts to claim the victory. Boo Boo Dalton of Liberty was the runner-up, followed by Buddy Isles, Justin Hicks and Jamie York. In Modifieds, Josh Lowder was the wire-to-wire winner in the 35-lap race. Billy Gregg was the runner-up, followed by Mitchell Wright, Jaxson Casper…
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Prep Softball: Cougars stay on target with more romps
15 Apr

Prep Softball: Cougars stay on target with more romps

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Macie Crutchfield has been stellar as Southwestern Randolph’s ace pitcher. (Randolph Record file photo) Southwestern Randolph continued its dominance in softball with three more victories. The biggest came against defending Piedmont Athletic Conference champion Providence Grove, which fell by 7-1 to the Cougars. By week’s end, the Cougars held a 14-0 overall record and a 9-0 PAC mark, nearly wrapping up the regular-season title. Macie Crutchfield struck out 14 Providence Grove batters with a four-hitter. She walked three. Maddie Strider scored two runs. Southwestern Randolph then socked host Central Davidson 19-3 behind Madison Varner’s five runs batted in. The Cougars…
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