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10 Oct

Sportsplex draws teams to Asheboro for tourneys

Randolph RecordSportsAsheboro, youth lacrosse, youth soccer, Zoo City Sportsplex

ASHEBORO – The second of two major youth tournaments at Zoo City Sportsplex is slated for this weekend. City officials said that there could be thousands of visitors to Asheboro, particularly on Zoo Parkway and surrounding areas. On Saturday and Sunday, the Carolina Pumpkin Classic for lacrosse is slated. This competition includes boys’ and girls’ teams in the 9-and-under through 14-and-under age divisions. The tournaments include three divisions on the high school level. All teams are guaranteed to play at least five games. Last weekend, the Velocity Super Cup was held for boys’ and girls’ soccer. Those tournaments were geared…

29 Sep

Randolph County recovers from damage spawned from Hurricane Helene

Bob SuttonNewsAsheboro, Hurricane, Hurricane Helene, randolph county, Randolph Electric Membership Corporation

Duke Energy crews work on downed power lines Friday along Balfour Road in Asheboro after the remnants of Hurricane Helene caused damage across the state. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Power outages and other damages coming from storms and rains connected to the leftovers of Hurricane Helene were documented in Randolph County, with most of them coming Friday. Randolph Electric Membership Corporation reported nearly 1,200 power outages in Randolph County before 9 a.m. That number dwindled rapidly even with a tornado watch issued for the area. By 5 p.m., the REMC announced that there was one remaining outage…

07 Sep

Smith won’t seek another term as Asheboro’s mayor

Bob SuttonGovernment, News, PoliticsAsheboro, Asheboro City Council, David Smith, mayor

David Smith is serving his fourth term as Asheboro's mayor. (Randolph Record file photo) ASHEBORO – David Smith won’t run for re-election as Asheboro’s mayor next year, so that will mark the end of more than a quarter-century of time as an elected city official. Smith said Friday he thought it was important to provide plenty of advance notice. “I wanted to make the announcement far enough out so anyone who wanted to run would be prepared,” he said. Smith, 71, has won four four-year terms as mayor after serving on city council for 12 years. He’ll serve through 2025,…

21 Aug

Trump speaks in Asheboro at first outdoor rally since attempted assassination

Associated PressNews, Politics2024 elections, Asheboro, donald trump

Former President Donald Trump speaks Wednesday at the North Carolina Aviation Museum & Hall of Fame in Asheboro. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — At his first outdoor rally since last month’s attempted assassination, Donald Trump spoke from behind bulletproof glass Wednesday in North Carolina at an event focused on national security. On politics, he called his predecessor Barack Obama “nasty” for his comments the night before at the Democratic National Convention. Trump blamed President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris for the deadly Afghanistan withdrawal and for wars in Ukraine and the Middle East while returning repeatedly in his remarks to the Democratic gathering…

20 Aug

Asheboro shooting leads to charges, suspect jailed

Randolph RecordNewsAsheboro, crime, shooting

ASHEBORO – Charges have been filed after a shooting last week on North Fayetteville Street. Alexander Pulido, 21, was charged with assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury, shooting into an occupied vehicle, going armed to the terror of the public, injury to personal property and discharge of a firearm in city limits, according to information from the Asheboro Police Department. The alleged incident occurred around 3 p.m. Aug. 15 in the street’s 1400 block. Pulido was jailed under no bond. The victim was Cedric Lee Jr., who was transported to a hospital in Guilford…

14 Aug

Asheboro city manager Ogburn to retire

Ryan HenkelNewsAsheboro, Asheboro City Council, John Ogburn

ASHEBORO – At the end of the Asheboro City Council’s regular business meeting last week, long-time city manager John Ogburn announced his retirement. “My decisions and focus have always been on what’s best for the City of Asheboro, and frankly, the search for a new city manager will be more straightforward and easier to achieve than a search for a deputy city manager that could subsequently become the city manager,” Ogburn said. “Given the challenges of recruitment and desiring that the community have the best it possibly can, I have decided that my last active day as your city manager…

06 Aug

Pitching depth could be focus for Post 45 in regional

Bob SuttonSportsAmerican Legion baseball, Asheboro, Drew Harmon, McCrary Park, Post 45, Randolph County Post 45, Ronnie Pugh, Southeast Regional

Drew Harmon throws a pitch for Randolph County Post 45 earlier this season in American Legion baseball. (Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Randolph County Post 45 needs pitching depth to challenge for the American Legion’s Southeast Regional title. Despite a regular season that didn’t pan out well, Post 45 enters this week with a chance to make things right as the host team at McCrary Park. In order to advance as far as Sunday’s title game, Randolph County will rely on pitching. That’s where Drew Harmon and others can make a difference. Harmon emerged as among the key pitchers this year.…

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…

27 Jul

Area Golf Notes: Davidson ends 50th in Carolinas Amateur

Randolph RecordSportsAmateur golf, Asheboro, Sam Davidson, UNCG

Sam Davidson of Asheboro tied for 50th place in the Carolinas Amateur at the Cliffs at Mountain Park in Marietta, S.C. Davidson shot rounds of 72, 71, 80 and 76 for a 11-over-par 299 total. During the past year, he played his first season at UNC Greensboro after transferring from Guilford College. He has one season of collegiate eligibility remaining. Elon University golfer Garrett Risner from Holly Springs won with an 11-under score in the 137-golfer field. By winning, the rising senior has an exemption into the U.S. Amateur in Minnesota. ** Several Randolph County golfers were involved with family-style…

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…