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Asheboro recognized as a top veteran employer

November 20, 2024 Ryan Henkel Comments Off

ASHEBORO – The City of Asheboro was recognized for its commitment to employing and retaining military veterans as it was awarded a 2024 Gold HIRE Vets Medallion Award. The virtual award ceremony was held Oct. […]

The Wall that Heals brings sentiment, reflection to Randolph County

June 22, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Ken Watson, left, Martha Trogdon Watson and Eddie Trogdon hold up a sign honoring fallen family member Ronald G. Trogdon. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – They came for many reasons, but those gathering […]

Veterans Council gears up for Memorial Day weekend in Randolph County

May 21, 2024 Bob Sutton Comments Off

Here was part of the scene last year during a Memorial Day ceremony in Asheboro. (Randolph Record file photo) ASHEBORO – Placing flags at the graves of veterans is one of the activities taking place […]

HUDSON: Protecting our veterans & honoring our fallen heroes

August 17, 2023 U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson Comments Off

As the representative of the largest Army base in the world, making sure our community’s veterans, troops, and their families get the support they deserve is among my top priorities. At the end of July, […]

Remembering

May 31, 2023 Randolph Record Comments Off

Smoke flies into the sky remembering the Veterans we lost in the last year as their names burn out in the helmet during the Randolph County Memorial Day remembrance at the Historic Randolph County Courthouse […]

HUDSON: They fought for us; let’s fight for them

November 17, 2021 Rep. Richard Hudson Comments Off

Just before Veterans Day in 1983, President Ronald Reagan said, “Veterans know better than anyone else the price of freedom, for they’ve suffered the scars of war. We can offer them no better tribute than […]

Asheboro High school marching band performs on Sunset Street (PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL)

Downtown parade honors veterans

November 17, 2021 Randolph Record Comments Off

Asheboro High school marching band performs on Sunset Street (PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL) ASHEBORO — Bands, tanks, and war heroes were on display in downtown Asheboro last week. In one of the first parades since […]