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RCSS Board of Education approves 2026-27 budget request
ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Schools Board of Education has approved the superintendent’s recommended 2026-27 budget request. In total, the 2026-27 proposed budget is projected to be balanced at just under $31 million, an increase […]
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Liberty Antiques Festival winds down at long-time site
The final Liberty Antiques Festival at its Staley site will take place this week. Shown here are items that were on display during last September’s festival. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) STALEY — The […]
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More quakes recorded in northern part of Randolph County
RANDLEMAN — There were more mini-tremors in northern parts of Randolph County last week. A 2.4-magnitude earthquake occurred near Randleman and Sophia on Friday morning. That’s the second-strongest quake recorded in North Carolina this year, […]
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Emergency crews rescue teen from hole near Randleman
RANDLEMAN — A teenage boy fell into a hole while on a fishing outing near Worthville Dam and needed to be transported to a hospital last week. Initial reports said that the youth was airlifted with […]
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Drone work rewards Asheboro students
Teams from Asheboro compete in the Saturday’s U.S. Drone Soccer Association district competition in Elon. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) ELON — Even if there was chaos, the U.S. Drone Soccer District Championships turned […]
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Asheboro nears implementation of water system development fees
ASHEBORO — The Asheboro City Council met for its regular business meeting this month with an agenda primarily consisting of water resource items. The council first held a public hearing in relation to the adoption […]
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Man charged in Liberty shootings
LIBERTY — Charges have been filed against a man stemming from a February shooting in Liberty. Treven Terrill Benton, 27, faces charges that include felony breaking and/or entering’ four counts of felony assault with a deadly […]
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Randolph County Commissioners approve new round of funding from opioid settlement
Here’s the scene from the April meeting of the Randolph County Board of Commissioners. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Board of Commissioners has approved another round of opioid settlement funding. At its […]
Events
Agricultural center to hold festival with tours, demonstrations
ASHEBORO — A festival with family themes will be held from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. April 11 at the Randolph County Agricultural Center. The Common Ground Festival will include tours of the new campus, with visitors able […]