(Randolph Record file photo) ASHEBORO – The Asheboro City Council approved a study of parking downtown during its May meeting. “Downtown parking availability and management has been an ongoing issue as our downtown has continued to revitalize,” Community Development director Trevor Nuttall said at the meeting. “We think it’s time to bring in an expert […]
Here was part of the scene last year during a Memorial Day ceremony in Asheboro. (Randolph Record file photo) ASHEBORO – Placing flags at the graves of veterans is one of the activities taking place in advance of Memorial Day in Randolph County. Rob Wilkins, commander of the Randolph County Veterans Council, said it’s an […]
Pedro Ortiz-Perez (Courtesy photo) Southwestern Randolph sophomore played on soccer team ASHEBORO – Southwestern Randolph High School has been mourning the loss of 16-year Pedro Ortiz-Perez, who was the victim of a fatal shooting earlier this month. Ortiz-Perez died May 14 from injuries sustained in the incident near North Asheboro Park, Asheboro police said. Ortiz-Perez […]
Reassignments impact nearly every location in city ASHEBORO – Four elementary schools and South Asheboro Middle Schools will have new principals when the 2024-25 school year begins. The Asheboro City Board of Education approved the changes at last week’s meeting. Balfour Elementary School’s new principal will be Nikia Domally, who moves from that role […]
Zeb Holden, left, was sworn in as Randolph County manager earlier this month as county commissioners look on. (Photo courtesy of Randolph County) Zeb Holden was sworn in as Randolph County manager by the Randolph County Board of Commissioners at its May 6 meeting. “We have always promoted a county manager from within,” said board […]
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 […]
Traffic was backed up on N.C. 64 following an accident near Eastern Randolph Road. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) RAMSEUR – A Siler City woman was airlifted to UNC Hospitals in Chapel Hill from an accident scene near Eastern Randolph High School early Wednesday afternoon. Asjiah Salome Rivera, 21, suffered serious injuries, according to the North Carolina […]
Asheboro mayor David Smith speaks during the grand opening of Zoo City Sportsplex. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Cone Health offers support in 25-year sponsorship ASHEBORO – The City of Asheboro has partnered with Cone Health to the tune of a $5 million arrangement associated with the Zoo City Sportsplex. Cone Health is the exclusive health care […]
Attack creates concern in Uwharrie National Forest The U.S. Forest Service is warning visitors to be on alert following coyote attacks on a trail in the Uwharrie National Forest with the animal testing positive for rabies. Montgomery County Animal Services confirmed late last week that the coyote responsible for recent attacks had the rabies virus. […]
Here’s the ribbon cutting from Saturday at the new Zoo City Sportsplex in Asheboro. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Here are some photos from the grand opening celebrating the new Zoo City Sportsplex in Asheboro. The event took place despite rain Saturday, May 4, 2024.
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