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14 Feb

Providence Grove receives $500k from Toyota for jobs program

Randolph RecordNewsgrant, Providence Grove, Toyota

CLIMAX — Communities In Schools “Jobs For North Carolina’s Graduates” (JNCG) program will open a new site at Providence Grove High School in Randolph County after receiving $500,000 from Toyota North Carolina. It’s the second JNCG site in Randolph County, which was also funded by the carmaker. “We’re thrilled to launch a second Jobs for North Carolina’s Graduates program right here in Randolph County thanks to Toyota North Carolina’s generous support of CIS,” said Paula Owens, Executive Director of Communities In Schools of Randolph County in a statement. “As a sister site to the program opened last year at Asheboro…

14 Feb

Asheboro cuts youth sports fees for low-income students

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalNewsAsheboro City Council

ASHEBORO – The Asheboro City Council met Thursday, Feb. 8, approving a new youth athletics scholarship program that will cut registration fees for youth sports by 50 percent: “60% of boys and 65% of girls in the United States do not participate in youth sports of any kind,” said assistant recreation services director Jody Maness. “Now that is alarming in and of itself, but if you look a little deeper into those numbers, you will find that in homes where the median income is roughly $100,000 a year, that number is pretty consistent. Roughly 39% of those children participate in…

07 Feb

Mountaire Farms taking applications for $2,500 college scholarships

Randolph RecordNewsMountaire Farms, scholarships

Children and grandchildren of Mountaire Farms employees are eligible for $2,500 college scholarships from Mountaire Cares, the charitable operations at Mountaire Farms. The children or grandchildren of employees at Mountaire’s poultry and grain suppliers are also eligible. “We love this program because it’s rewarding to be able to help our own families,” said Clark “JR” LaPearl, director of Mountaire Cares. “Whether that’s our employees or our grower partners and grain producers, at Mountaire, we’re one big family.” Applicants must be enrolled as a full time college student with a minimum of twelve credits per semester for the school year, and…

07 Feb

Commissioners approve allocations to community orgs, sewer/water projects

Ryan HenkelNewsrandolph commissioners

ASHEBORO – The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met Monday, Feb. 5, approving a budget maneuver that allows money allocated by the General Assembly to be disseminated to individual county departments and community organizations within Randolph County. “These are funds that Senator Dave Craven was instrumental in sending to Randolph County,” said chairman Darrell Frye. “In order to get the full benefits of the funds, we have to swap them with general funds or else the people that are listed here would not be able to use these funds except for capital expenditures.” Some of the $1.5 million in appropriations…

01 Feb

Asheboro police chief to retire, successor named

Bob SuttonNewsAsheboro Police Department, City of Asheboro, Mark Lineberry, Robbie Brown

Mark Lineberry (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO – Police chief Mark Lineberry is retiring from the City of Asheboro after more than three decades with the department. The retirement is effective March 1. At that time, assistant chief Robbie Brown will be promoted to police chief, with major Jay Hanson becoming assistant chief. “These two individuals are very capable of leading the Asheboro Police Department and this should be a smooth transition for the department and the City of Asheboro,” the city’s release on the transition said. Lineberry began a career in law enforcement in 1992. He became police chief in October…

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…

26 Jan

RCSS board recognizes director, accepts grants

Randolph RecordNewsEducation, Gary Cook, Randolph County School System, Randolph County Schools Board of Education, RCSS, Shenna Creech

Shenna Creech, right, poses with school board chair Gary Cook. (Courtesy of Randolph County School System) ASHEBORO – The Randolph County School System's Board of Education recognized director of digital teaching and learning Shenna Creech, who was selected as the Piedmont-Triad Regional Technology Director of the Year, during its January meeting. “Shenna Creech has been employed with RCSS since 2004 and has been an integral part of the Randolph County School System,” public information officer Amber Ward said. “Her work ethic, knowledge and skill are invaluable.” Creech will be recognized and represent the region at the state-level competition at the…

24 Jan

Asheboro Police Department taking Citizen’s Academy applications

Lauren RoseNewsAsheboro, Asheboro Police Department

ASHEBORO – The Asheboro Police Department is taking applications for its 2024 Citizen’s Academy, a nine-week program covering numerous aspects of law enforcement in Asheboro. Topics covered include arrest techniques, investigations, an overview of the Asheboro Police Department’s structure and specialized units, and a ride-along with an officer for a shift. Classes are held once per week and is designed to help educate the community on law enforcement operations, and to help officers and the community get to know each other better. Call Master Sergeant Jeremy Sudduth at (336) 626-2733 for more information or to discuss submitting an application. Some…

20 Jan

Escapee caught in Liberty

Bob SuttonNewscrime, N.C. Department of Adult Correction, Randolph County Sheriff's Department

Ronnie Dwayne East (N.C. Department of Adult Correction) LIBERTY – A Raleigh prisoner with Randolph County ties was apprehended near Ramsey Julian Road in Liberty on Friday at least a couple of hours after he left a Raleigh work site. Ronnie Dwayne East, 41, was captured by Randolph County sheriff’s deputies around 5:10 p.m. He had been discovered missing shortly after 3 p.m. based on information from the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction. Based on reports from law enforcement, East stole a state-owned pickup truck from the work site. Upon his capture, East was transported to another correctional facility.…

20 Jan

Multiple departments working fire at Worthville Mill in Randleman

Randolph RecordNews

RANDLEMAN — Fire crews from across Randolph County responded to a fire at the old Worthville Mill on Russell Walker Avenue in Randleman on Saturday. According to our news partners at Randolph News Now, at least 12 departments were on scene at the the three-story building, which has been abandoned for several years. Unconfirmed reports from those familiar with the area indicate homeless individuals have used the site and could have started the fire to stay warm. Temperatures were expected to drop into the teens overnight. Randolph County Emergency Services has told the public to avoid the area. This is…