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20 Dec

Randolph County Board of Ed honors teachers and students, re-elects leadership

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalNewsRandolph County Board of Education

ASHEBORO – The Randolph County Schools Board of Education met Monday, Dec. 11 to honor educators, students, and to handle administrative matters. The board reelected Gary Cook as board chair and Sharon Farlow as vice chair. “I appreciate it,” Cook said. “It’s a lot of work and we talk a lot. Sometimes we have our moments, but you know, that’s okay. At the end of the day, I think this board… I watch some boards on Youtube and I hear stories and all, we’ve got something to be proud of. We really do because I truly believe the best interests…

13 Dec

‘The Invictus Project’ to tackle child trafficking

Scott PelkeyNewschild trafficking

ASHEBORO — At a joint press conference, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office announced a new task force and plans for a fusion center in Randolph County, all dedicated to combating child trafficking and exploitation. In August of this year the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office worked with 17 other agencies on an operation that led to the arrest of nineteen individuals who allegedly traveled to Randolph County with the intent of sexually exploiting minors. “That operation opened the eyes of several people across the state,” said Randolph County Sheriff Greg Seabolt at the press conference. “The operation proved that child abuse,…

13 Dec

Asheboro City Council approves new members and rezoning requests

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalNewsAsheboro City Council

ASHEBORO – The Asheboro City Council met Thursday, Dec. 7 to swear in incumbents Edward Burks and Charles Swiers as well as newly elected councilor Joseph Trogdon, Jr. to their seats. Walker Moffitt was reappointed as Mayor Pro Tem with Trogdon dissenting. “If you have a leading vote getter who’s an outsider, that’s typically the impression to me and a lot of folks that they want a change from the status quo,” Trogdon said in explanation. “For that reason, I won’t support the motion.” The council continued with public hearings on rezoning requests. The first was a request to rezone…

11 Dec

Randolph County incumbents file to keep seats

Bob SuttonNews, Politics2024 elections, Brian Biggs, David Craven, Maxton McDowell, Randolph County Board of Commissioners, rep. richard hudson

ASHEBORO – Two incumbents on the Randolph County Board of Commissioners have filed paperwork to run for re-election. Kenny Kidd of Asheboro and Maxton McDowell of Asheboro are seeking to retain their seasons. The filing period for the March primary opened Dec. 4 and closes at noon Friday. The filings include federal offices, numerous statewide positions along with seats on the county level. Also filing for a Randolph County commissioner seat are Christopher McLeod of Denton and Lester Rivenbark of Asheboro. Both challengers filed on the day that filing began. Like the two incumbents, McLeod and Rivenbark are listed as…

07 Dec

Spivey riled up to return as Ramseur’s mayor

Bob SuttonNews2023 elections, drinking water, Greensboro-Randolph megasite, Hampton Spivey, Ramseur, Toyota

RAMSEUR – Hampton Spivey is coming back to the mayor’s post in Ramseur and it’s not likely to be a quiet return. The former mayor is mostly concerned with the available drinking water for town residents and making sure the town is fiscally responsible. “Water is the whole reason I ran,” Spivey said. “Just about every issue I’m involved with involves drinking water. If you don’t have clean drinking water, you don’t have anything.” Spivey, 79, won November’s election, ousting incumbent Vicki Caudle. The vote count was 97 to 66. Spivey was mayor from 1995-2010, filling terms that were both…

06 Dec

Randolph Commissioners approve $500k to fight online child exploitation

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalNewscommissioners meeting

ASHEBORO – The Randolph County Board of Commissioners convened on Monday, Dec. 4, addressing a variety of significant items on their agenda. The meeting began with the reappointment of Commissioner Darrell Frye as board chairman and Commissioner David Allen as vice chairman, both by unanimous decision. Frye expressed gratitude, stating, “I thank this board, not just for this immediate action, but we’ve had an eventful last four years here in this county,” acknowledging the board's unity and commitment throughout various challenges. “Most of it’s been for the good, but we’ve gone through issues together and the board has stayed together…

29 Nov

Toyota Tsusho donates $100,000 to local high schools

Randolph RecordNewsdonation, NC schools, toyota tsusho

LIBERTY – Toyota Tsusho America, Inc. has announced a donation of $100,000 to Teach For America North Carolina to expand the Future Forward program in Randolph County. This initiative focuses on enhancing career and college readiness among marginalized high school students. Initially committing $25,000 to Eastern Randolph High School in Ramseur, Toyota Tsusho boosted its support by an additional $75,000, allowing the program to reach more area schools. Mike Lavender, Senior Vice President of Toyota Tsusho America, emphasized the company's commitment to local community growth and education, aligning with their business expansion in North Carolina. Future Forward, operational since 2020, has…

29 Nov

Randolph County Schools receive grants, discuss improvement plans

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalNewsgrants, Randolph County Schools

ASHEBORO – The Randolph County Schools Board of Education met Monday, Nov, 20. The board was presented with two grants received by RCS. The first was the Bright Ideas Education Grant in the amount of $1,675 that was received by Farmer Elementary School to provide the funding to purchase a STEM activity cart with hands-on activities. The second was the Run 5 Feed 5 Grant in the amount of $400 that was received by Northeastern Randolph Middle School to provide for the BackPack Program to address childhood hunger. The BackPack Program, which is hosted by the Feeding America network, offers…

29 Nov

Leadership Randolph celebrates 34 years of nuturing local leaders

Randolph RecordNewsleadership

Since its inception in 1988 by the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce, Leadership Randolph has stood at the forefront of cultivating community-minded leaders in Randolph County. This year, the program celebrates its 34th anniversary, boasting over 875 graduates who have gone through its rigorous and enlightening curriculum. Leadership Randolph is more than just a program; it's a journey of discovery and development for the selected participants. The ten-month program is designed to equip leaders with a deep understanding of Randolph County's diverse resources, challenges, and opportunities. Each month, participants engage in day-long sessions held at various locations across the county, interacting…

21 Nov

Asheboro holds workshop on Trade and North Street infrastructure project

Ryan Henkel and PJ Ward-BrownNewsAsheboro, informational workshop

ASHEBORO – Asheboro hosted an informational workshop on Monday, Nov. 13, to present preliminary plans for a proposed infrastructure project on Trade Street and a section of North Street, seeking community feedback. Community Development Director Trevor Nuttall stressed the importance of community input: “What’s really important about doing these meetings is that you hear suggestions... We know that if it’s just us in the room talking, we’re going to miss something that would be easy to do and would be really cool. The benefits of these sessions are we get to listen to people who we don’t talk to every…