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Back-to-School prayer event set for Sunday in Randolph County
24 Aug

Back-to-School prayer event set for Sunday in Randolph County

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ASHEBORO — Chuck Powers, founder of the Randolph Christian Men, would like to see a record turnout for Sunday’s Back-to-School Prayer Night. At 5:30 p.m., gatherings are scheduled to begin at about 40 locations that are part of the Randolph County School System and Asheboro City Schools. “We’ll have someone who will lead prayer at each of those facilities,” Powers said. “We’re asking the Lord to bless everyone involved in education.” Turnout for last year’s Back-to-School Prayer Night was more than 500 based on reports Powers, an Asheboro man, received from his group’s members at the school locations. “I think…
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Locals compete in Miss North Carolina competition
29 Jun

Locals compete in Miss North Carolina competition

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HIGH POINT — Miss North Carolina was crowned in High Point Saturday along with Miss North Carolina’s Outstanding Teen. Karolyn Martin, of Boone, will represent North Carolina at Miss America, and Kerrigan Brown, of Spivey’s Corner, will compete for the title of Miss America’s Outstanding Teen. The Miss America competition, traditionally held in Atlantic City, will be held at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Connecticut for the third year in a row. The teen competition will be held in Dallas.  The Miss North Carolina competition featured 57 candidates from across North Carolina in the Miss and Teen categories. The 11…
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Final service set for Asheboro church
22 Jun

Final service set for Asheboro church

Bob SuttonEvents, News, ,
Giles Chapel United Methodist Church has been around for almost two centuries. (Courtesy photo).   ASHEBORO – The final service for Giles Chapel United Methodist Church is scheduled for Sunday. The church has been in existence for 189 years in rural Asheboro. “So many families and individuals have passed through these halls and sat in the pews,” said an announcement about the ceasing of services. “Endless numbers of memories that have been made here, from weddings, Christmas celebrations, Easter celebrations, Baptism ceremonies, and watching people kneel down in front of the altar giving all their concerns and worries to God.…
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REMC stresses ‘Stronger Together’ as members gather again
22 Jun

REMC stresses ‘Stronger Together’ as members gather again

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ASHEBORO — The theme for the Randolph Electric Membership Corporation’s annual meeting was “Stronger Together.” That certainly held relevance Friday night. The gathering for the 84th annual meeting was the first in-person event in three years for the cooperative. “Randolph EMC invests in our communities and in our young people because we believe we are stronger together,” said Jerry Bowman, board president of REMC. “We also invest in you, our member-owner, by returning excess revenue to you in the form of capital credits.” Secretary-treasurer Billy Maness reported that REMC the cooperative’s total assets and liabilities is at nearly $185 million,…
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Asheboro celebrates new graduates
15 Jun

Asheboro celebrates new graduates

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Graduates attend the Asheboro High School commencement ceremony at Lee J Stone Stadium. (PJ Ward-Brown/ Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – There were 245 graduates in Asheboro High School’s Class of 2022, with the commencement ceremony taking place last Thursday night at Lee J. Stone Stadium. The school had the largest graduating class of any of the high schools in Randolph County. Unlike schools in the Randolph County School System that were forced indoors a night earlier because of story weather, the Asheboro event took place outdoors. It was one of the few major events held on campus recently because of an…
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Schools set commencement times, activities
03 Jun

Schools set commencement times, activities

Bob SuttonEvents, News, , , ,
Commencement ceremonies for most high schools in Randolph County are scheduled for next Wednesday. June 8 events will take place for schools in the Randolph County School System. Asheboro High School’s commencement will be a night later, coming at 7 p.m. June 9 at Lee J. Stone Stadium on campus. If inclement weather interferes, that ceremony will be held in the South Asheboro Middle School gym. Here are June 8 times: Eastern Randolph (6 p.m.), Trinity (6 p.m.), Randleman (7 p.m.), Southwestern Randolph (7 p.m.), Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve (7 p.m. at Journey Church in Asheboro), Providence Grove (8 p.m.) and…
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Concert series grows in Asheboro
11 May

Concert series grows in Asheboro

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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…
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Asheboro sets Easter events
07 Apr

Asheboro sets Easter events

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ASHEBORO — An Easter-based program improvised last year by the City of Asheboro’s Cultural and Recreation Services department is back again this year, along with a more traditional event.  When the normal Easter youth activities for 2021 were cancelled because of concerns related to COVID-19, the City of Asheboro created a different type of Easter egg hunt. Eggs were placed in several city parks, with the people finding the eggs directed to the recreation department’s office to claim prizes to create an Easter egg scavenger hunt.  The more traditional Easter egg hunt is also back on the docket. The Easter…
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Republican candidates debate as primary campaigns kick off
30 Mar

Republican candidates debate as primary campaigns kick off

Randolph RecordEvents, Government, ,
ASHEBORO — Candidates for Randolph County commissioner and Randolph County sheriff debated Monday night with conservative principles, the role of local leaders and the use of public funds as primary topics. North State Journal editor-in-chief Matt Mercer served as the moderator of the two debates, which featured seven total candidates at the Sunset Avenue Church of God in Asheboro.  Before the debates started, North State Journal publisher Neal Robbins welcomed the crowd of nearly 300 to the first debate sponsored by the newspaper. Sunset Avenue Church of God pastor Boyd Byerly also welcomed the audience and candidates and gave the…
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Zoo will host three-day science festival
23 Mar

Zoo will host three-day science festival

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ASHEBORO — A month-long celebration of science will include an event at the North Carolina Zoo in April. The North Carolina Science Festival presents events across the state and this year Asheboro will host the three-day “Tinkering for Tomorrow” experience at the Kidzone at the zoo. The event runs April 1 through April 3 from 10am to 2pm. During the festival, the zoo will provide fun places where craft supplies, and recycled items are available to create solutions to science problems. There is no additional charge for the activities. The festival features hundreds of community events and is the first…
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