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Man sentenced to death in Asheboro shooting case

April 6, 2026 Randolph Record Comments Off

Photo: Branson Lambert ASHEBORO — An Asheboro man was sentenced to death by a Randolph County jury last week. Branson Lambert received that sentence following a trial that found him guilty in the 2021 […]

Teen charged with stabbing death in Asheboro

February 3, 2026 Randolph Record Comments Off

Here’s the site of Saturday’s alleged crime in Asheboro (Courtesy of Asheboro Police Department) ASHEBORO — A teenager has been charged with first-degree murder of a woman in Asheboro. Nikkese Tyshawn Matthews, 19, of […]

Asheboro shooting puts two men in hospital

December 29, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — Two men were airlifted to a hospital from Asheboro after a shooting in the city just days before Christmas. Police found Paul Sturdivant, 37, and John Marshall, 41, suffering from gunshot wounds when […]

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Company expands to Asheboro, expects to bring 300 jobs

December 1, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — Environmental Air Systems, headquartered in High Point, selected Asheboro as a site for a major expansion of its structural assembly operations, potentially bringing 300 new jobs to Randolph County. This expansion supports the […]

Go Randolph aims to keep folks on the move

October 5, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

Maxine Wright shows off the inside of a new bus that’s part of Go Randolph. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — Go Randolph, an on-demand transportation service, was launched last week as part […]

Charges filed in parking lot homicide in Asheboro

September 12, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — Charges have been filed and a grand jury returned an indictment in the case of a shooting death in an Asheboro parking lot. Branson Russell has been charged with second-degree murder stemming from […]

Man dies from shooting in Asheboro parking lot

September 4, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — A 23-year-old man died at the scene of an Asheboro shooting during the weekend. Alexander Benitez-Hernandez suffered from a gunshot wound to the upper-chest area, according to a police report. Asheboro Police officers arriving […]

Water main break causes lane closures in Asheboro

June 12, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

Workers try to fix a water main break on North Fayetteville Street in Asheboro on June 12. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Southbound lanes on North Fayetteville Street were closed to traffic Thursday […]

Truck strikes Asheboro overpass, causes road closures

June 9, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

A truck overturned on the interstate in Asheboro. (Asheboro Police Department photo) ASHEBORO — A bridge over Salisbury Street in Asheboro has been closed for about a week after it was damaged last week. An […]

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Area radio station owner dies

May 28, 2025 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — Fred Keith, a past owner of a Randolph County radio station, died May 13 at age 89. Keith, who lived in Asheboro, was longtime owner of WKXR 1260-AM and WZOO-FM 94.6. “A great gentleman,” station […]