ASHEBORO – The grand opening for the Zoo City Sportsplex has been postponed because of construction delays. “Anything of this size, you’re going to run into some issues and might have some delays,” said Jonathan Sermon, who’s recreation services director for the City of Asheboro. The grand opening had been scheduled for this week, but […]
RANDLEMAN — A 21-year old from Southern Pines is the new Miss Randolph County. Ashley Leonard, a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, took home the title in a competition Saturday evening and will represent Randolph County next year in the Miss North Carolina competition. Ila Monical, 15, was crowned Miss […]
Visitors flocked to Asheboro for the Fall Festival on Saturday. There were many attractions with a variety of vendors on hand. The Fall Festival, which was cancelled the past three years for a variety of reasons, took place on one day this year, rather than the usual two. [envira-gallery id=”5258″]
A vital recruitment campaign is currently in progress in North Carolina, aiming to address the significant shortage of volunteer firefighters across the state, with a particular focus on departments and associations in Randolph County. The recruitment drive aligns with Fire Prevention Month in October, specifically Fire Prevention Week from Oct. 8-14. This year’s focus is […]
SILER CITY — An ongoing scam involving jury duty has surfaced in Randolph County and surrounding counties. Last week Sheriff Greg Seabolt’s Office issued a cautionary alert to residents in the area concerning the scam with information how to handle the calls and voicemails used to propagate the scam. According to the sheriff’s office, they […]
ASHEBORO – There will be two new polling sites in use for this fall’s municipal elections. Both will be at Asheboro locations. The National Guard Armory on South Fayetteville Street and Asheboro Recreation Center on North Fayetteville Street are the new locations. The municipal general election for Asheboro Board of Education, Asheboro, Franklinville, High Point, […]
SANFORD – Randolph Community college president Dr. Shah Ardalan took part in last week’s ceremony at Central Carolina Community College in Sanford for a signing event for the AdvanceNC charter. Nine other community colleges are among the partners. Gov. Roy Cooper participated as well. The consortium recently applied for funding and designation of central North […]
ASHEBORO — An electric atmosphere is expected at the North Carolina Zoo this week, and the enthusiasm will be in the parking lot instead of the habitat areas. On Friday, September 30, Randolph Electric Membership Corporation will sponsor “It’s Electric,” a public education event showcasing electric vehicles. The outdoor event, planned during National Drive Electric […]
ASHEBORO — The top executive of the Randolph County School System will be at the helm of the county’s largest public school system through at least the 2026-27 school year, following action from the Randolph County School Board this week. Dr. Stephen Gainey had his employment contract extended to June 30, 2027 — the maximum […]
ASHEBORO – Randolph Community College has landed in some good rankings. The two-year school announced that it held a top spot among community colleges in North Carolina, according to Niche listings. Niche, a ranking and review website, placed RCC as 26th nationally. Under a BestColleges list, RCC was placed 11th among community colleges in North […]
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