News - Randolph Record

12 Aug

Rain totals climb from storm in Randolph County

Randolph RecordNewsrandolph county, storms

ASHEBORO – Randolph County residents endured last week’s drenching rains from the remnants of Hurricane Debby and damage was reported from around the region. Compared to some areas of the state, the official rainfall in Randolph County was lower, but those totals were still significant. The National Weather Service released the rain totals, with Asheboro and Liberty were hit the most. Asheboro’s totals were broken into different segments. The North/Northeast part of Asheboro received a county-high of 4.76 inches of rain. Next on the list from the county was Liberty at 4.62 inches. Then came Asheboro’s West/Southwest area at 4.57…

09 Aug

Randolph County commissioners approve legislative goals to go before NCACC

Ryan HenkelNewsRandolph County Commissioners, Trinity, Zeb Holden

ASHEBORO – The Randolph County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution Monday to send a list of legislative goals to the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners that will be considered to potentially be presented before the NC General Assembly based on their applicability to all 100 counties. Those legislative goals included, “Seeking legislation amending NCGS §106-740 that defines formal initiation of any action to condemn any interest in qualifying farmland within a voluntary agricultural district by State or local public agencies or governmental units to allow for adequate time to hold a public hearing and to investigate and develop…

07 Aug

New shops brewing in Liberty

Bob SuttonBusiness, Features, Newscoffee shop, Hops and Vine, Liberty, Liberty Grounds, Oak's Beans

Beverages and much more are available at Liberty Grounds. (Courtesy photo) LIBERTY – Two new business ventures are opening in Liberty with coffee themes and months of work in renovating buildings in an area of Randolph County that’s expected to grow rapidly. Liberty Grounds has opened, featuring a coffee shop and market. Soon, Oak’s Beans, Hops and Vine will be up and running, specializing in gourmet coffee, North Carolina wines and rotation options of craft beer. These are family operations and clearly new endeavors for the business owners. “This is a totally new adventure for all of us,” said Ginger…

05 Aug

Furniture store in Asheboro to close

Randolph RecordBusiness, NewsAsheboro, Furniture company

ASHEBORO – The Badcock Home Furniture & More store at 837 East Dixie Drive in Asheboro is closing as the company is going out of business. There were more than 380 stores in North Carolina, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi. Other stores in the region are located in High Point, Greensboro, Burlington, Sanford, Winston-Salem and Durham. Going-out-of-business sales are including discounts of up to 50 percent. The closures come in association to bankruptcy filed by the Texas-based parent company, Conn’s, which had bought Badcock last year. Conn’s stores are also closing. That’s a total of more…

04 Aug

Archdale location opens for DSS

Randolph RecordNewsArchdale, Darrell Frye, DSS, randolph county

Here’s the ribbon cutting for the new Archdale location for the Department of Social Service and Public Health. Participants were, left to right, county manager Zeb Holden, county commissioner David Allen, county engineer Paxton Arthurs, Public Health director Tara Aker, Department of Social Services director Tracie Murphy, assistant county manager / finance director Will Massie, county commissioner chairman Darrell Frye, county commissioner Maxton McDowell, and assistant county manager William Johnson. (Randolph County photo) ARCHDALE – Randolph County’s new satellite location for the Department of Social Services and Public Health opened in late July in Archdale. This facility, which is located…

02 Aug

Randolph Community College to offer tours, financial aid guidance

Bob SuttonNewscommencement, Franklinville, Randolph Community College, Shah Ardalan

ASHEBORO – Campus tours will be offered as part of information sessions to prepare Randolph Community College students for the start of the new school year. Next week’s session is slated for 4-7 p.m. Aug. 8 at the Continuing Education and Industrial Center at 413 Industrial Park Ave. in Asheboro. In addition to tours, assistance will be provided regarding the Free Application for Federal Student Aid program. New and returning students are welcome. “These initiatives are crucial in providing our prospective and returning students with the comprehensive support and guidance they need to embark on their academic journey with confidence,”…

01 Aug

Asheboro sets public hearing regarding funds

Randolph RecordNewsCity of Asheboro, public hearing, Trevor Nuttall

ASHEBORO – The City of Asheboro will hold a public hearing next week regarding plans for use of funds for the Community Development Block Grant. The meeting is set for 7 p.m. Aug. 8 at the council chamber at Asheboro City Hall. The city is considering revising its Asheboro COVID-19 community assistance program to reassign remaining funds to support construction of a public facility that will increase suitable outdoor space, according to the city’s information. The remaining funds total $243,503. This would go toward construction of the David and Pauline Jarrell Center City Garden along Cox Street. CDBG funds must…

28 Jul

UCA student completes agricultural program

Randolph RecordNewsEducation, Future Farmers of America, Jazmin Palma, Uwharrie Charter Academy

ASHEBORO – Rising senior Jazmin Palma of Uwharrie Charter Academy was recognized for completing NC Farm Bureau’s Institute for Future Agricultural Leaders program. The program assists rising high school seniors from across the state in exploring agricultural-related college majors available at the state’s two land-grant universities – North Carolina A&T and North Carolina State. She’s president of the UCA chapter of the Future Farmers of America. Palm has been a cross country runner, wrestler and soccer player for UCA.

27 Jul

Store closing adds vacant spot in Asheboro Mall

Randolph RecordBusiness, NewsAsheboro, asheboro mall, Asheboro stores

Here’s the spot that Rue21 had occupied in Asheboro Mall. (Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – There’s another vacant store space in Asheboro Mall. Rue21, a store specializing in teen apparel, filed for bankruptcy this spring and closed its stores. Asheboro Mall was previously called Randolph Mall. The spot previously occupied by Rue21 has been vacant for weeks. The mall’s website has about 30 businesses listed on its directory, including stand-alone outparcels. There are at least 15 businesses that formerly operated out of the mall, though there appears to be few vacant spaces this summer. Gorilla Pizza, with a storefront near the…

23 Jul

Candidates line up for Archdale, Trinity city councils

Bob SuttonNews, PoliticsArchdale, Lewis Dorsett, Trinity

There’s no opponent for Archdale mayor in November ASHEBORO – Archdale mayor Lewis Dorsett will run unopposed in November, but in Trinity as well as Archdale there will be contested races for city council. Multiple candidates for several spots after the filing period ended last week. Dorsett was also unopposed the 2022 election to continue into a role that he held since the summer of 2021, when he shifted from mayor pro tem to major when a vacancy occurred upon the retirement of Bert Stone. Dorsett is seeking another two-year term. Also in Archdale, candidates for an at-large spot on…