COVID – Randolph Record

Randolph Hospital lifts mask requirement

March 27, 2023 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — Randolph Health announced Monday that it will lift universal masking requirements for patients, visitors and team members at all facilities effective at 7 a.m. Tuesday. According to a release from Randolph Health, the […]

Randolph Hospital relaxes COVID restrictions

March 1, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — Visitors to Randolph County’s only hospital will have more access and patients will be able to see more visitors after changes announced Monday. Randolph Hospital said in a press release that due to […]

Citizens make voices heard against vaccine mandates

February 2, 2022 Randolph Record Comments Off

PINEHURST — Citizen groups across the globe are protesting vaccine mandates as vaccine effectiveness against new variants of the COVID-19 virus has waned and Americans who are vaccinated are not showing high demand for boosters. […]

New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has COVID

January 9, 2022 Associated Press Comments Off

WASHINGTON, D.C. — New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has tested positive for COVID-19 and “is experiencing symptoms and recovering at home,” her office said in a statement Sunday evening. The Democratic congresswoman’s office said Ocasio-Cortez […]

Omicron takes over, cases rise among vaccinated

December 28, 2021 Randolph Record Comments Off

9 year-old Josie Murdoch holds her vaccination card at Chapel Hill Pediatrics and Adolescents after being innoculated with the Pfizer child COVID-19 vaccination in Chapel Hill, N.C., Thursday, Nov. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) RALEIGH […]

Supply chain problems hit toy drive non-profits

November 30, 2021 Haleluya Hadero | The Associated Press Comments Off

NEW YORK — With less than four weeks to go until Christmas, non-profit organizations who supply gifts for less fortunate children are facing supply problems that may put a damper on Christmas spirit. Charities who […]

COVID cases drop for ninth straight week

November 24, 2021 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — Cases of COVID-19 dropped again this week to 166 new cases. Since a recent high of 847 new cases the week prior to September 17, new reported cases in Randolph County have fallen […]

County schools use federal COVID education funds for bonuses

November 3, 2021 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Randolph County Schools employees will receive $5,000 RALEIGH — Some North Carolina school boards have announced they will use federal COVID-19 relief funds to give bonuses to educators. The Randolph County Public School System will […]

Randolph County School Board votes to remove mask requirement

November 2, 2021 Randolph Record Comments Off

ASHEBORO — In a special meeting focused on mask rules, the Randolph County School Board has voted to end mandatory mask wearing. The mandate had been in place since the start of the school year. […]

NASCAR Day returns with big crowds

October 6, 2021 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Randleman Festival roars back to life to celebrate racing heritage RANDLEMAN — Last weekend’s NASCAR Day Festival went off pretty much without a hitch as several thousand people roamed Randleman streets. “We had a perfect […]