Randolph Record

06/01/2024

Southwestern Randolph Cougars are state champions in softball 🥎

06/01/2024

Uwharrie Charter Academy wins 1A Baseball State Championship ⚾️

06/01/2024

SWR Varsity Softball wins game one of the state championship series 13-0 🥎

05/30/2024

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) this week announced the release of new designs for driver's licenses, permits, and identification cards featuring advanced security features designed to prevent fraud. According to a DMV press release, the new credentials are the most secure in

05/10/2024

RALEIGH — The Rangers are one win away from the Eastern Conference final. The Hurricanes are one loss away from a reckoning. Carolina lost 3-2 in overtime Thursday at PNC Arena, putting them in a 3-0 hole in the series and shifting its season into “need a miracle” mode. Rangers star Artemi

05/02/2024

A lengthy internet outage Wednesday was the result of multiple cut lines in other counties.

An internet outage on Wednesday, affecting a large portion of Randolph County, has been linked to fiber lines damaged by construction crews.

04/18/2024

Caroline DuVall is the Athlete of the Week.

Providence Grove, girls’ soccer DuVall had a strong week, notching a pair of goals for the Patriots. DuVall, a senior, generally excels on the defensive end for Providence Grove, which has registered four shutouts in its first 11 games. Providence Grove entered this week on a three-game winning st...

04/15/2024

Asheboro’s Chloe Chanmaly looks to make a move on Oak Grove’s Kyrstin Varmer during last week’s girls’ soccer game. Oak Grove claimed a 1-0 home victory. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Southwestern Randolph’s softball team remained unbeaten in the Piedmont Athletic Conference by winning two league games to go with a non-conference triumph last week. The Cougars completed the week with a 9-0 beating of host Randleman, highlighted by Alyssa Harris’ grand slam....

Asheboro’s Chloe Chanmaly looks to make a move on Oak Grove’s Kyrstin Varmer during last week’s girls’ soccer game. Oak Grove claimed a 1-0 home victory. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Southwestern Randolph’s softball team remained unbeaten in the Piedmont Athletic Conference by winning t...

04/14/2024

RANDLEMAN – Randleman wrapped up another Piedmont Athletic Conference baseball championship by defeating visiting Providence Grove 8-1 on Friday night. The Tigers improved to 10-0 in league play. Randleman will be the top seed for the PAC Tournament in a couple of weeks, a spot clinched because the Tigers beat Wheatmore twice. Only Wheatmore can pull even with the Tigers, but that would require the Warriors winning their four remaining league games and Randleman losing twice to a sub-.500 Trinity team....

RANDLEMAN – Randleman wrapped up another Piedmont Athletic Conference baseball championship by defeating visiting Providence Grove 8-1 on Friday night. The Tigers improved to 10-0 in league play. Randleman will be the top seed for the PAC Tournament in a couple of weeks, a spot clinched because th...

04/13/2024

RALEIGH — The North Carolina House Select Committee on Education Reform has recommended a major overhaul of the state's school grading system, which currently assigns letter grades to schools based primarily on standardized test scores. The proposed changes aim to provide a more comprehensive ass

04/13/2024

MISENHEIMER — An annual golf tournament fundraiser in support of Pfeiffer University’s athletics department and Falcon Club is returning soon. Pfeiffer Athletics recently announced that this year’s Keith Crisco Memorial Golf Tournament is set for May 20 between 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Tillery Tr...

04/12/2024

Randolph County's conversion rate projected CARY — Regional and state agricultural leaders gathered recently for NC Ag Leads: Imagine Agriculture Day at the SAS campus in Cary, to talk about agriculture, challenges and how to move the industry forward. Cris Coffin, National Ag Land Network Director and Senior Policy Advisor and Dr. Courtney Owens, Southeast Regional Director, both with American Farmland Trust were among the speakers who engaged participants in a thought-provoking conversation about the shrinking agricultural land base in North Carolina....

Randolph County's conversion rate projected CARY — Regional and state agricultural leaders gathered recently for NC Ag Leads: Imagine Agriculture Day at the SAS campus in Cary, to talk about agriculture, challenges and how to move the industry forward. Cris Coffin, National Ag Land Network Directo...

04/09/2024

College baseball teams in North Carolina remain prominent in the national rankings as the season’s regular-season midway point has passed. Duke pulled off an Atlantic Coast Conference sweep of visiting Miami to move to No. 7, according to this week’s rankings from D1 Baseball. That’s the first time the Blue Devils have ever swept Miami, winning 11-10 on Wallace Clark’s 11th-inning single Sunday at Combs Field in Durham to complete a comeback from a 7-1, eighth-inning deficit....

College baseball teams in North Carolina remain prominent in the national rankings as the season’s regular-season midway point has passed. Duke pulled off an Atlantic Coast Conference sweep of visiting Miami to move to No. 7, according to this week’s rankings from D1 Baseball. That’s the first...

04/08/2024

Southwestern Randolph’s Grant Kirk slides into the plate to score a run against Westchester Country Day School last week at McCrary Park in Asheboro. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Uwharrie Charter Academy’s baseball team won three times in the Asheboro ZooKeepers Classic last week at McCrary Park. The Eagles socked Southern Alamance 12-1, trounced Jordan-Matthews 15-5 and topped Montgomery Central 9-0....

Southwestern Randolph’s Grant Kirk slides into the plate to score a run against Westchester Country Day School last week at McCrary Park in Asheboro. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Uwharrie Charter Academy’s baseball team won three times in the Asheboro ZooKeepers Classic last week...

04/08/2024

RALEIGH – Matthew Wolfe of Sophia told NC Education Lottery officials that his winnings last week were “life-changing.” He won the top prize among more than 51.5 million entries in the 2024 Multiply The Cash Second Chance drawing. After taxes and withholdings, he bagged about $286,000. Wolfe told lottery officials he would use those funds to pay off his house.

RALEIGH – Matthew Wolfe of Sophia told NC Education Lottery officials that his winnings last week were “life-changing.” He won the top prize among more than 51.5 million entries in the 2024 Multiply The Cash Second Chance drawing. After taxes and withholdings, he bagged about $286,000. Wolfe t...

04/06/2024

With NC State sending both a men’s and women’s team to the Final Four for the first time in school history, there will be plenty of North Carolina basketball fans cheering for some former local stars this weekend. Eleven athletes with ties to the hoop state through high school or former college ...

04/04/2024

SOPHIA – Dylan Ward claimed the 60-lap race in Late Models, one spot ahead of his father, Dean Ward, on Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Dylan Ward borrowed a care from his brother Trevor Ward, so it was a full family affair. Dylan Ward took the lead by passing fast qualifier Jamie York early in the race and led the rest of the way....

SOPHIA – Dylan Ward claimed the 60-lap race in Late Models, one spot ahead of his father, Dean Ward, on Saturday night at Caraway Speedway. Dylan Ward borrowed a care from his brother Trevor Ward, so it was a full family affair. Dylan Ward took the lead by passing fast qualifier Jamie York early i...

04/01/2024

Wheatmore’s Payton Mooney makes contact during the Warriors’ 4-3 baseball victory at West Davidson last week. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) There was a reduced number of competitions last week in high school sports around Randolph County, largely because of weather-related postponements or cancelations. This week, schedules are limited in many cases because of spring break at many schools. Here are some the highlights from last week’s events:...

Wheatmore’s Payton Mooney makes contact during the Warriors’ 4-3 baseball victory at West Davidson last week. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) There was a reduced number of competitions last week in high school sports around Randolph County, largely because of weather-related postponements or can...

03/31/2024

Randleman’s Audra Petty makes a move against Lincoln Charter in the state playoffs for girls’ basketball. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Here’s a list of the Piedmont Athletic Conference’s major award winners and all-conference selections for winter sports: Boys’ basketball Player of the Year: Dominic Payne (Trinity) Coach of the Year: Daniel Mitchell (Randleman) All-Conference Eastern Randolph: Julian Brooks, Timothy Brower, Nicah Taylor…...

Randleman’s Audra Petty makes a move against Lincoln Charter in the state playoffs for girls’ basketball. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Here’s a list of the Piedmont Athletic Conference’s major award winners and all-conference selections for winter sports: Boys’ basketball Player of the ...

03/30/2024

Duke made a comeback to advance to the Elite 8.

Dallas—Duke beat the top defensive team in the nation to advance to the brink of the Final Four. The Blue Devils battled back from an early deficit and beat top-seeded Houston, 54-51, to earn a spot in the Elite Eight. Duke will play NC State for a spot in the Final Four on Sunday. A year afte

03/30/2024

The Wolfpack is howling on the NCAA Tournament

March may have come in like a lamb, but it’s going out like a wolf. The NC State Wolfpack advanced to the Elite Eight with their eighth straight postseason win. The Pack beat 2-seed Marquette, 67-58 to move one win away from the Final Four. NC State will play ACC rival Duke for a berth in the nat

03/29/2024

Special to Randolph Record An organization dedicated to keeping children out of the state's foster care system is expanding its reach to Randolph County, thanks to a new state contract. The Homebuilders program puts trained staff within a family's home for three to five days a week, a total of 10 hours, to help improve child safety and help kids stay at home by removing risk rather than removing the child....

Special to Randolph Record An organization dedicated to keeping children out of the state's foster care system is expanding its reach to Randolph County, thanks to a new state contract. The Homebuilders program puts trained staff within a family's home for three to five days a week, a total of 10 ho...

03/28/2024

SOPHIA – Dean Ward was the top qualifier and rode the pole position to victory in Sunday’s Late Models feature at Caraway Speedway. Ward was in control in the 60-lap event, with Jamie York the runner-up, followed by Camden Thomas, Brody Duggins and Colby Fogleman. ** There were 14 entrants in Challengers, with Austin Harris the winner after sitting in the fourth position for a top-six redraw....

SOPHIA – Dean Ward was the top qualifier and rode the pole position to victory in Sunday’s Late Models feature at Caraway Speedway. Ward was in control in the 60-lap event, with Jamie York the runner-up, followed by Camden Thomas, Brody Duggins and Colby Fogleman. ** There were 14 entrants in Ch...

03/26/2024

Asheboro’s Jerquarius Stanback, here dunking against Oak Grove, was named Player of the Year for boys’ basketball in the Mid-Piedmont Conference. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Here’s a list of the Mid-Piedmont Conference’s major award winners plus Asheboro’s all-conference selections for winter sports: Boys’ basketball Player of the Year: Jerquarius Stanback (Asheboro) Defensive Player of the Year: Kamauri Manuel (North Davidson) Coach of the Year…...

Asheboro’s Jerquarius Stanback, here dunking against Oak Grove, was named Player of the Year for boys’ basketball in the Mid-Piedmont Conference. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Here’s a list of the Mid-Piedmont Conference’s major award winners plus Asheboro’s all-conference selections for...

03/25/2024

Asheboro’s Aiden Robinson reaches for the ball as Randleman’s Kai Strickland dives into third base during a non-conference baseball game earlier this season at McCrary Park in Asheboro. (Randolph Record) Randleman was the only baseball team in the Piedmont Athletic Conference without a league loss entering this week. Randleman whipped visiting Southwestern Randolph 13-3 with Seth Way striking out nine from the mound and hitting a home run....

Asheboro’s Aiden Robinson reaches for the ball as Randleman’s Kai Strickland dives into third base during a non-conference baseball game earlier this season at McCrary Park in Asheboro. (Randolph Record) Randleman was the only baseball team in the Piedmont Athletic Conference without a league lo...

03/22/2024

LONDON — Kate, the Princess of Wales, said Friday she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. The video announcement came after weeks of speculation spread on social media about her whereabouts and health since she was hospitalized in January for unspecified abdominal surgery. Kate, 42, had

03/21/2024

Landon Huffman celebrates winning the Challengers feature at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) Controversy involved with feature in UCARs race SOPHIA – Landon Huffman won the Challengers race in the season-opening competition in the division Sunday at Caraway Speedway. He outdueled Daniel Schadt and Brody Duggins for the victory, which was accompanied with a $1,000 prize. There were 16 cars entered in the 40-lap race....

Landon Huffman celebrates winning the Challengers feature at Caraway Speedway. (Courtesy photo) Controversy involved with feature in UCARs race SOPHIA – Landon Huffman won the Challengers race in the season-opening competition in the division Sunday at Caraway Speedway. He outdueled Daniel Schadt ...

03/18/2024

There were an array of results in baseball, softball and girls’ soccer last week for Randolph County teams. Here’s an overview: Baseball Randleman blanked Wheatmore 10-0 at home behind Jake Riddle’s pitching in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Two nights later, the Tigers won 12-5 at Wheatmore with Tate Andrews driving in five runs and collecting four hits and Braxton Walker posting three runs batted in and three hits....

There were an array of results in baseball, softball and girls’ soccer last week for Randolph County teams. Here’s an overview: Baseball Randleman blanked Wheatmore 10-0 at home behind Jake Riddle’s pitching in the Piedmont Athletic Conference. Two nights later, the Tigers won 12-5 at Wheatmor...

03/14/2024

Carson Loftin was a big winner on the opening weekend of Caraway Speedway’s racing season. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Teenager Carson Loftin was the winner of the SMART Modified Tour’s event Sunday at Caraway Speedway, finishing ahead of former NASCAR Cup regulars Ryan Newman and Bobby Labonte. Once Loftin, 15, went to the front, he never relinquished the lead in the Warrior 100....

Carson Loftin was a big winner on the opening weekend of Caraway Speedway’s racing season. (Courtesy photo) SOPHIA – Teenager Carson Loftin was the winner of the SMART Modified Tour’s event Sunday at Caraway Speedway, finishing ahead of former NASCAR Cup regulars Ryan Newman and Bobby Labonte....

03/13/2024

Wheatmore, baseball ‌Kines, a junior left-hander, has been a key pitcher for the Warriors, who won three of their first five games. The Warriors opened Piedmont Athletic Conference play last week by defeating rival Trinity twice. Kines was the starting pitcher for the league opener. During the previous week, Kines struck out 10 Asheboro batters in four innings of Wheatmore’s season-opening victory. Kines is fresh off the basketball season when he led the Warriors in scoring.

Wheatmore, baseball ‌Kines, a junior left-hander, has been a key pitcher for the Warriors, who won three of their first five games. The Warriors opened Piedmont Athletic Conference play last week by defeating rival Trinity twice. Kines was the starting pitcher for the league opener. During the pre...