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12 Mar

County commissioners approve expansion of Employee Wellness Center staffing

Ryan HenkelGovernment, NewsDarrell Frye, randolph county, Randolph County Commissioners, Sam Varner

ASHEBORO – Randolph County employees have enjoyed the Employee Wellness Center – a wellness program aimed to better support and retain county employees and their families – for just more than a year now and they could see even more of it in the coming years. At its meeting Monday, the Randolph County Board of Commissioners approved a new contract with Atrium Health for the expansion of staffing at the Employee Wellness Center in anticipation of increased demand and expanded wellness initiatives. “We’ve had our clinic open for about 14 months and we’ve had tremendous success,” wellness administrator Sam Varner…

09 Jan

Randolph County presented with positive financial reports

Ryan HenkelNewsDarrell Frye, Randolph County Commissioners

ASHEBORO – The Randolph County Board of Commissioners received a positive report on its annual audit during the group's first meeting of the year Monday. “All four of the opinions we rendered are what we call unmodified opinions,” said April Adams, Partner at Cherry Bekaert, the county’s auditing firm. “Those are the best opinions you can get. It’s giving you an indication that your financial statements are free from material misstatement and that’s the highest level of assurance we can give you as an audit firm.” It’s another year of clean audits for the county which has made such accolades…

11 Dec

Commissioners welcome new member, select Frye to remain as chairman

Ryan HenkelGovernment, NewsDarrell Frye, Kenny Kidd, Randolph County Commissioners

Darrell Frye, center (File photo) ASHEBORO – Darrell Frye will remain chairman of the Randolph County Board of Commissioners after voting during the first meeting of the newly elected board. At its Dec. 2 meeting, the board swore in new commissioner Lester Rivenbark, who replaced Maxton McDowell as the District 5 representative, and re-elected commissioner Kenny Kidd. Frye was selected as chairman of the board and Kidd was elected as vice chairman. “I thank all of you for your support,” Frye said. “I look across this room tonight and I see many faces that have been here and have been…

04 Sep

County accepts UCA’s request for part-time SRO officer

Ryan HenkelNewsDarrell Frye, Education, Randolph County Board of Commissioners, Randolph County Sheriff's Department, Uwharrie Charter Academy

ASHEBORO – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office will be looking to hire a part-time SRO officer following the decision of the Board of Commissioners at the Sept. 3 meeting. The board approved a request made by the Sheriff’s Office on behalf of Uwharrie Charter Academy for the creation of a part-time deputy sheriff SRO position for UCA Elementary School during the 2024-25 school year. The total cost for this new position would be $46,700 with approximately $28,000 going toward the officer’s salary and an additional $19,000 going toward initial costs, program investment fees, operational expenses and equipment, although that cost…

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…

13 Jun

Randolph County budget holds property tax rate steady

Ryan HenkelNewsDarrell Frye, randolph county, Randolph County Board of Commissioners, taxes

Despite $3 million shortfall, commissioners won’t raise taxes ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Board of Commissioners plans to hold property tax rates steady, after a series of meetings during the last two weeks brought commissioners to a total budget of just below $192 million. The rate will remain at $0.50 per $100 valuation thanks to growth in the tax base as well as higher than anticipated sales tax collection. The county had to work around a $3.3 million Medicaid Hold-Harmless shortfall from the prior year and, instead of raising taxes, budgeteers aimed to redirect some recurring financial resources to the…

15 May

Holden sworn in as Randolph County manager

Ryan HenkelNewsArchdale, Asheboro City Schools, Darrell Frye, Hal Johnson, Randolph County Commissioners, Zeb Holden

Zeb Holden, left, was sworn in as Randolph County manager earlier this month as county commissioners look on. (Photo courtesy of Randolph County) Zeb Holden was sworn in as Randolph County manager by the Randolph County Board of Commissioners at its May 6 meeting. “We have always promoted a county manager from within,” said board chairman Darrell Frye. “This time, we did a search. This was the first time we’ve ever posted a job and did a search for a county manager.” The county received some 37 applications from more than a half-dozen different states, including from as far away…

05 May

Scenes from the new Zoo City Sportsplex in Asheboro

Randolph RecordFeatures, NewsAsheboro, Darrell Frye, David Smith, recreation, Zoo City Sportsplex

Here’s the ribbon cutting from Saturday at the new Zoo City Sportsplex in Asheboro. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Here are some photos from the grand opening celebrating the new Zoo City Sportsplex in Asheboro. The event took place despite rain Saturday, May 4, 2024.

04 Mar

Randolph Community College gears up for growth with strategic plan

Bob SuttonNewsDarrell Frye, Filmore York, Linda Brown, Randolph Community College, Randolph County Board of Commissioners, Shah Ardalan, Town of Liberty

Linda Brown of Randolph Community College makes a presentation to Randolph County commissioners, from left, Kenny Kidd, interim county manager Will Massie, chairman Darrell Frye, David Allen and Hope Haywood. (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO – Randolph Community College could be on the move in a variety of ways. RCC’s strategic plan includes the possibility of an additional campus and offering of emerging programs. “We believe that by aligning our instruction and training with the evolving needs of industries, we can empower our students with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing job market,” RCC president Shah Ardalan…

26 Oct

Asheboro/Randolph Chamber relishes retreat, seeks new leader

Bob SuttonBusiness, NewsAsheboro/Randolph Chamber, Darrell Frye, Linda Brown, Randolph Community College

Linda Brown (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO – This month’s Asheboro/Randolph Chamber retreat came at a time of transition. President Linda Brown is leaving the group for another job in Randolph County. The annual retreat was held across three days in Myrtle Beach, S.C., dubbed a success with an array of community leaders and a healthy sharing of ideas. There were 93 registered to take part. “A good group of business and community leaders,” Brown said. Three Randolph County commissioners, including longtime attendee and board chair Darrell Frye, took part. State Sen. Dave Craven, City of Asheboro leaders and other elected…