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20 Nov

Asheboro recognized as a top veteran employer

Ryan HenkelGovernment, NewsAsheboro, Asheboro City Council, veterans

ASHEBORO – The City of Asheboro was recognized for its commitment to employing and retaining military veterans as it was awarded a 2024 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award. The virtual award ceremony was held Oct. 31 and the board was presented with the information at its Nov. 7 meeting. “The HIRE Vets Program is administered by the US Department of Labor and the acronym stands for Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing Military Veterans,” said human resources generalist Kristen Terry. “This program honors employers who demonstrate exemplary efforts in recruiting, employing and retaining veterans. While we do not have a…

18 Nov

Man ejected from truck bed at Asheboro airport, dies at hospital

Randolph RecordNewsAsheboro Police Department, Asheboro Regional Airport, fatality

ASHEBORO – A passenger of a truck that made access to property at Asheboro Regional Airport died as a result of injuries sustained in a wreck on the airport grounds. Police said. Kyle Dixon, 32, of Lexington died at an undisclosed out-of-county medical facility Monday following Sunday’s incident, according to the Asheboro Police Department. Police responded to the area of 2677 Tot Hill Farm Road after reports of a truck overturned in a field. Fire and EMS personnel arrived on scene and began rendering aid. Asheboro police officers arrived on scene and found that a white 1996 Toyota T-100 truck…

14 Nov

County approves Ramseur’s request for sheriff’s office connection

Ryan HenkelNewspolice, Ramseur, Randolph County Sheriff's Office

ASHEBORO – The Randolph County Board of Commissioners approved various sheriff’s office items, including an agreement between the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office and the Town of Ramseur for the provision of law enforcement services, during a meeting earlier this month. The agreement will pay for five officer and one clerk positions as well as a few additional costs at a total of approximately $478,000, which will be fully reimbursed by the Town of Ramseur. “These additional positions would be utilized to patrol the town, respond to calls for service, conduct crime prevention activities, assist with criminal investigations and provide general…

12 Nov

Asheboro to study downtown parking, seeks public input

Bob SuttonNewsAsheboro, Asheboro City Council, downtown asheboro, parking

ASHEBORO -- Asheboro city officials are looking to better manage parking in downtown. The city has commissioned Walker Consultants to develop a study and strategic parking management plan for the business district. According to information from the city, the completed plan will provide recommendations for managing and improving public parking. The study is designed to include downtown business owners and employees, property owners, non-profit organizations and residents. To sign up for a focus group, visit https://tinyurl.com/mvc2bf9j Each focus group will meet with the study team for up to 45 minutes on either Nov. 19 or Nov. 20 at The Harry and Jeanette…

11 Nov

Police: Navy veteran dies in Asheboro shooting on Veteran’s Day

Randolph RecordNewsAsheboro, Asheboro Police Department, crime, shooting

ASHEBORO – A Navy veteran was killed in the city on Veteran’s Day in an incident that was reported as part of an armed robbery, according to information provided from Asheboro Police Department. David Matthew Davis, 39, died inside 64 Skillz, based on an initial police report. The Davis family provided information to police about the deceased’s background. Davis was an employee of 64 Skillz. The business owner indicated to police that he’ll put up a cash reward to help obtain information to assist police in the case. At 7:30 a.m. Monday, officers with the Asheboro Police Department were dispatched…

06 Nov

Hudson, Craven look strong in election results

Bob SuttonNews, Politics2024 elections, Dave Craven Jr., Richard Hudson

Richard Hudson (file photo) Incumbents had smooth victories involving Randolph County’s statehouse representatives Richard Hudson was a big winner in keeping his North Carolina 9th Congressional District seat. Within Randolph County, he had 10,841 votes to Democrat Nigel Bristow’s 2,802. Hudson, who’s from Southern Pines, will have a seventh term in Congress. He turned 53 on Monday. Hudson was in Washington monitoring election results Tuesday. ** In the N.C. Senate, Republican Dave Craven Jr. of Asheboro rolled to a victory against Kevin Clark in District 29, winning nearly 69 percent of the vote or just more than 70,000 votes to…

05 Nov

Randolph County election results: Rivenbark takes landside victory to commissioner’s seat

Bob SuttonNews, PoliticsLester Rivenbark, Randolph County Board of Commissioners

Photo: Lester Rivenbark Republican Lester Rivenbark will join the Randolph County Board of Commissioners after an easy victory for the District 5 seat. Rivenbark tallied more than 55,000 or 78 percent of votes cast, easily defeating Democrat Jane Ledwell-Gant. Rivenbark takes the seat that’s held by Maxton McDowell. In March, Rivenbark defeated Chris McLeod and McDowell in the Republican primary. Incumbent Kenny Kidd, a Republican, retained his spot on the Board of Commissioners with an equally impressive showing. Kidd managed almost 56,000 votes or 78 percent to trounce Democrat challenger William McCaskill. Kidd had no opposition in the primary. The…

31 Oct

Randolph County embraces workplace health ranking

Bob SuttonNewsrandolph county, Sam Varner, wellness, Zeb Holden

ASHEBORO – Even more programs have been launched for Randolph County employees with the county receiving high grades for its workplace health initiatives. The county ranked 17th in the country and, for the fifth year in a row, first in the Triad region of North Carolina in Springbuk’s rankings of the nation’s healthiest employers. “We are in some pretty heavy company,” said Sam Varner, wellness administrator for Randolph County. “It’s pretty remarkable.” The ranking comes for any organization that has employees. Springbuk is a health analytics company that assesses health and benefits plans. Randolph County’s rating was boosted by providing…

29 Oct

RCSS students provided career pathway through RCC

Bob SuttonNewsEducation, Randolph Community College, Randolph County School System, RCSS

ASHEBORO – High school students in the Randolph County School System can select from a variety of program offerings through Randolph Community College in a new partnership announced last week. It’s called a Workforce Roadmap as part of a college and career readiness Continuum. This is an expansion of a program that began in 2003. The program provides RCSS students with post-secondary Career Academy certificate and credential opportunities. This program includes free RCC tuition and textbooks along with the opportunity to earn high school and college credentials. In 2023-24, RCSS students earned a total of 7,366 credentials aligned with the 26…

23 Oct

Randolph County School System receives more than $100,000 in grant funding

Ryan HenkelNewsEducation, Randolph County School System, RCSS, Stephen Gainey

ASHEBORO – The Randolph County School System has found itself with a bit of extra funding. At its Oct. 21 meeting, the RCSS Board of Education approved the acceptance of two grants. The first was a $50,000 Career and Technical Education Grade Expansion grant from the Education and Workforce Innovation Commission. The grant will provide partial funding to support a middle school career development coordinator whose job is to ensure students have a documented career development plan and will support staff with facilitation of each student’s plan. The second grant is a $60,000 Innovation Grant from the North Carolina Department…