Sports
Athlete of the Week: Jose Cortes
JOSE CORTES Asheboro High School | Senior | Soccer Jose Cortes scored a total of 10 goals across two games as the Blue Comets rolled to a pair of victories. In a 9-1 romp past […]
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Randolph County School System announces STAR students
ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Schools announced their “STAR 3” Students for September, 2021. STAR 3 students are recognized for being “Respectful, Responsible, and Doing the Right Thing.” The Board of Education recognizes these students […]
Sports
Wildcats excel in showdown with Cougars
RAMSEUR — Eastern Randolph didn’t seem fazed by a big-game environment. So the Wildcats settled in quickly and dispatched visiting Southwestern Randolph, winning 32-14 in Friday night’s showdown. “It’s a rival. It’s an in-county game,” […]
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Prep Football Roundup: Cougars keep it going with strong offense
Southwestern Randolph’s football team kept the big offensive numbers coming. The Cougars topped visiting Starmount 42-30 on Friday night in a non-league game. The matchup was a late schedule addition when Southwestern Randolph’s scheduled matchup […]
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Small town, high fashion
Randolph County native walks the runway during New York Fashion Week ASHEBORO — New York Fashion Week’s first big pandemic round of in-person shows kicked off with limited crowds and celebrity displays. The annual display […]
Business
Planting Native Trees and Shrubs
Late fall is an excellent time to plant trees and shrubs in the south. Cooler fall days are a pleasant time for us work outdoors, plus a fall planting gives roots time to establish, giving […]
Sports
Athlete of the Week: SWR’s Payton Shiflet
Payton Shiflet Southwestern Randolph | Senior | Volleyball Payton Shiflet, a senior, posted the 1,000th kill of her career when the Cougars knocked off Central Davidson in four sets last week. The milestone was part […]
Business
County schools extend superintendent’s contract
ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Board of Education met Monday and voted to extend the contract of system superintendent Stephen Gainey. The board members said in a release they appreciated the difficulty of navigating the […]
Business
Zoo collecting cell phones … for gorillas
ASHEBORO — The North Carolina Zoo is asking people to donate old cell phones, tablets or music players such as iPods to help gorillas around the world. The initiative, known as Gorillas on the Line […]
Business
Water main break causes damage in downtown Asheboro
ASHEBORO — A water line broke under the downtown water tower in Asheboro today causing localized flooding, a sink hole and damage to a telecommunications structure. The 10-inch water main failed around midday a resulted […]