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12 May

Early voting wraps up for special second primary

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ASHEBORO – There were 666 ballots cast in early voting in Randolph County for this week’s special second Republican primary. The 13 days of early voting at the county’s Board of Election headquarters had as few as 26 voters on the first day and as many as 87 on Friday. There were 79 voters Saturday on the last day of early voting. On Tuesday, voters are required to cast ballots at their designated precincts. Polls are open from 6:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. Republican voters are asked to select candidates in this special run-off election for lieutenant governor (Hal Weatherman and Jim…

09 Apr

Ramseur water treatment funding approved

Ryan HenkelGovernment, NewsRamseur, Randolph County Board of Commissioners

The Randolph County board of commissioners approved additional funding for the Ramseur water and sewer improvements capital projects at its April 1 meeting, funded through directed grants from the state. The funding will be used to replace the sludge removal system and improve the disinfection system by adding an ammonia-feed system for the creation of chloramines at the town’s water treatment plant. The board also approved the establishment of a new soil and water environmental education coordinator position, as well as the reclassification of the existing soil and water environmental education and support coordinator to environmental education and office administrator.…

06 Mar

Rivenbark wins GOP primary for Randolph County commissioner

Randolph RecordGovernment, News, Politics2024 elections, board of elections, GOP Primary

ASHEBORO – Randolph County will have at least one new county commissioner following the 2024 election. Challenger Lester Rivenbark of Asheboro headed the Republican field in Tuesday’s primary for the District 5 seat. Rivenbark received 8,479 votes for a safe lead on repeat commissioner candidate Chris McLeod, a Denton man who had 6,031. Incumbent Maxton McDowell of Asheboro had 4,713 votes. Rivenbark and Democrat Jane Ledwell-Gant will be on November’s ballot. Total turnout in Randolph County was at 24.2 percent of registered voters. There were 23,190 voters. There was no primary for the other seat for the county commissioners on…

05 Mar

New man in charge

Randolph RecordGovernment, NewsAsheboro Police Department, City of Asheboro, Robbie Brown

Robbie Brown, left, was sworn in as the new police chief in the City of Asheboro last week. Brown, formerly assistant chief, replaced retired Mark Lineberry. Brown, who moved up through the ranks of the department since he was hired as a patrol officer in 1995, was joined by his wife, Brittany, and Asheboro mayor David Smith at the ceremony. (Courtesy photo)

19 Feb

Check early voting numbers in Randolph County

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ASHEBORO – More than 1,300 voters went to the polls in Randolph County during the first four days of early voting for March’s primary. Early voting began last Thursday. On the first day, there were 504 voters, followed by 424 last Friday, 241 on Saturday and 146 on Sunday. The highest turnout each day was at the Randolph County Board of Elections in Asheboro. There was a four-day total of 557 at the Asheboro location. The four-day totals for the other three sites were as follows: Braxton Craven School in Trinity (343), Randleman Civic Center (229) and Franklinville United Methodist…

14 Feb

Randolph County hires Archdale’s Holden as next county manager

Bob SuttonGovernment, NewsArchdale, randolph county, Randolph County Board of Commissioners, Zeb Holden

ASHEBORO – The next county manager for Randolph County will come from a city within the county. The county’s Board of Commissioners announced the hiring of Archdale city manager Zeb Holden. He has been in that position in Archdale since 2016 for part of a total of 19 years in local government. The county commissioners reported that there was a pool of 37 applicants from eight states. “The board wishes to express its sincere gratitude to Mayor (Lewis) Dorsett and the Archdale City Council for their cooperation and understanding throughout this process,” said Darrell Frye, chairman of the county commissioners. “We…

02 Feb

Commissioner says film’s impact can help Randolph County’s veterans

Bob SuttonEvents, GovernmentArchdale Public Library, Asheboro, Hope Haywood, Randolph County Board of Commissioners, The Veteran's Battlefield, Town of Liberty

ASHEBORO – “The Veteran’s Battlefield” is a documentary that focuses on challenges for North Carolina veterans and it’s a valuable production as it relates to Randolph County, Hope Haywood said. “We’re working to have healthier veterans right here in our communities,” said Haywood, a county commissioner. The first of the documentary’s three screenings in Randolph County drew four dozen attendees Sunday to Sunset Theatre in Asheboro. Haywood, who’s the county’s liaison for the documentary, said among the goals is to bring awareness to the plights of veterans in the county. She said it’s the responsibilities of officials on the county…

30 Jan

In surprise event, NC awards nearly $30M to renovate South Asheboro Middle School

Jordan GolsonGovernment, NewsAsheboro, Asheboro City Schools, Catherine Truitt, Education

ASHEBORO — Asheboro City Schools (ACS) board members and executives were surprised by representatives from the state Department of Public Instruction (DPI) and the General Assembly today with the announcement of a $29.7 million needs-based grant award to revitalize the 62-year-old South Asheboro Middle School. The award comes after more than 100 applications from over 50 school districts were sent to the DPI for awards out of the $400 million Needs-Based Public School Capital Fund, a capital expenditure-focused program funded by the General Assembly with proceeds from the lottery. Applications closed in early January, and this was the third award…

20 Jan

New councilman reconnects Trogdon family to Asheboro city hall

Bob SuttonGovernment, NewsAsheboro City Council, City of Asheboro, Joey Trogdon

Joey Trogdon (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO – With a family legacy of involvement in City of Asheboro government, Joey Trogdon figured if he was going to participate this might be the last chance. So he ran for a spot on the Asheboro city council and won in November. “I thought about it in the past,” Trogdon said. “Then (around 2008) with the recession it was kind of all hands on deck to keep the business. Now seemed like a good time.” His father, Joe Trogdon, spent about three decades in Asheboro politics, first on the city council and then as mayor.…

02 Nov

Asheboro City Board of Education Candidate Profile: Gwendolyn Williams

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Educational Background: BS in Mathematics and Science, MS in Curriculum and Supervision, EDS in Supervision in Education and Curriculum Occupation: Retired from a career in education. What area of public policy are you most passionate about and why? Highly qualified staff because they will provide the tools our students nee What makes you uniquely qualified for the office you seek? My experiences as a teacher, team leader and school administrator. What is the primary change that you will seek if you are elected to public office? Closing the achievement gaps and reading on grade level. Why are you running for…