The Randolph Bulletin

03/06/2023

Check out the digital issue for March here>> https://randolphbulletin.com/digital-paper/

02/16/2023

For fans of The Randolph Bulletin, I hate to be the barrier of sad news, but there will be some significant changes going forward for 2023. We started this paper back in October of 2020, taking up the mantel that had been started by Kermit and Gregg Pell for a Ramseur paper that serves the people of Ramseur and Eastern Randolph County. We have focused our articles on people in our immediate community, cultural and civic events including church and civic organizations that have made our little corner of North Carolina a great place to live. As both lifelong residents of Ramseur and business owners, we have a special love for this town and this part of Randolph County. We have written on our rich history, the Quaker heritage that is so rich here in Randolph, the pottery and craftsmen and farmers who have made our county special. Needless to say, we have enjoyed being able to put a small part of our heritage into print and preserved for future generations. But all this cost money that is derived from advertisers and supporters.

While we certainly have a loyal base of readers and subscribers, we have not been able to attract enough advertisers from our business community. The Randolph Bulletin cost over $60,000 a year to produce, and our advertising revenue has never covered over half of that amount. We are reluctant to just give up because of the countless hours of planning and work we have put into this paper over the years, but going forward in the free / direct mail format to over 7400 households has become very difficult to continue.

The Randolph Bulletin will be transitioning to a more Digital Format in the future, and will be offered for FREE in Eastern Randolph County stores and establishments. The digital paper can be downloaded free from any computer and the Bulletin will also be available in a wide variety of stores and establishments throughout the county. We are planning on doing at least 4 direct mail publications a year, each larger and more in depth that our current paper… and we will continue to mail out to our subscribers on a monthly basis. The rate for one year of the “Bulletin” is $35 for 12 issues.. sent via first class mail. If you wish to support our paper by subscribing, please let us know.

We are making this change in our distribution in the hope that we can continue to provide our local newspaper. Thanks again to all our supporters and advertisers. We are proud to be able to serve the Eastern Randolph County Community. Contact us at 336-824-8646 or [email protected] or message us on Facebook.

01/12/2023

01/03/2023

Papers will be in mailboxes soon! Check out the digital issue here>> https://randolphbulletin.com/digital-paper/

11/16/2022

Over the years Christmas has been celebrated many ways, so send us your favorite Christmas memories and a photo. Send it here or to our email ([email protected]) to be featured in next months paper!

09/29/2022

Papers will be in mailboxes soon! Check out the digital issue if you just can't wait right here>> https://randolphbulletin.com/digital-paper/

09/27/2022

The Randolph Bulletin has strived to project positive, historical and informative information about Eastern Randolph County, but we need more advertisers and community support if our paper is going to continue. Please consider supporting us with your donations, ads or advertisements. We need your support!

09/13/2022

Would you like to receive papers to offer at your business, let us know we'd be happy to drop some off!

09/12/2022

The house at 1513 Main Street in Ramseur was built as a house for workers at Columbia Manufacturing Company, known as the “Cotton Mill.” Originally there were two front doors entering from the front porch. This allowed the occupants to rent out the room on the right side of the house to someone who also worked at the mill. Workers from the rural areas would ride their horse to town, find a place to stay for the week and go home on weekends, although the weekend began on Saturday evening since the mill usually ran from Monday through Saturday. The horse was boarded at the livery stable which was down by the river close to the mill. The worker usually brought some grain for the horse and cared for it before and after work.

When I was growing up the house was owned by Mr. Pep Watkins who allowed a widow to live in the house for a nominal fee. She had worked in the mill and had lost most of her savings when banks closed during the depression. Her only son died when he was quite young so she was without family. I was in and out of the house many times because when my Mother was growing up, this lady lived next door to her family. My Mother remembered her as a wonderful neighbor and she made sure that this lady was never alone on holidays and other special occasions.

The house became the home for newlyweds on more than one occasion. One couple referred to it as their honeymoon cottage.
Mr. Jim Frazier bought the house from Mr. Watkins. Mr. Frazier allowed Jordan Memorial United Methodist Church to become the latest owners.

The house has had many activities during its life as a church house. There were girl scout sleepovers and a place for Senior Projects and Lift Projects. The church sponsored an art show and sale as well as Christmas Crafts sales. A touring group from England stayed in the house while they were visiting in the area. Bible Study groups, committees and other meetings were held in the house.

However, as the years went by structural issues became a problem as well as water leaks in pipes under the house. The repairs became too costly for the church to maintain it, so on Monday, August 15 the demolition began. Since it was such a small structure by Wednesday there was no evidence that the house had been there.

The church plans to construct an outdoor shelter for worship services and other events. We also expect it to be used for community meals or family picnics. Perhaps you would like to visit Vee’s Bakery and enjoy a snack under the shelter across the street. We know our church will enjoy using this facility and we hope the community will enjoy it as well.

Emily Johnson
Jordan Memorial Historian

09/09/2022

Want to know what's happening in the community check out our events page to get in the know.

Events for Randolph County, North Carolina.

09/02/2022

If you haven't yet read the article by Jones Howell be sure to check it out below!

By Jones Howell I never knew anything about the origin of the name, but Ramseur was certainly the origin of me. Nothing says childhood to me more than Ramseur. Ramseur. General Dodson Ramseur. I even wrote a book about it. Before I published my book, I visited Ramseur, to take pictures and reminisce...

08/31/2022

Have a story to share! Messages us and you may be included in the next issue!

08/29/2022

September's Paper will be in mailboxes soon keep a look out! Or click here to read now.https://randolphbulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/September-2022-1.pdf

08/24/2022

https://randolphbulletin.com/blog/ Check out our latest blog post to see our interview with bluegrass player Julie Brown.

07/07/2022

See our digital issue for July here:https://randolphbulletin.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/July-2022.pdf

05/17/2022

Check out the new and improved Randolph Bulletin website! Get a early look at June's featured article! More to come soon..

Story and Photos by Mary Murkin Question: what do a Bugatti, a haunted bed-and-breakfast and eight extremely unique individuals have in common? Answer: One adventure-filled evening in Montgomery County, North Carolina! This outing was months in the planning stages. We set our sights on the Saturday....

02/13/2022

THIS IS A NORTH CAROLINA AMBER ALERT FOR A CHILD ABDUCTION RALEIGH 12:22 PM (NC DPS) — The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department is searching for a missing child: Marlaya Monet Patterson. […]

01/07/2022

12/08/2021

SCAM ALERT -This house for rent, is everywhere (littearly). Find out why its likely a scam.

12/07/2021

11/25/2021

Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!

11/19/2021

Franklinville’s Christmas Parade is coming up soon! We would like for this parade to be the BEST yet! To do this, we need everyone to participate! Children’s ball teams, youth cheerleaders, Boy and Girl Scouts, families, businesses, churches, clubs and anyone who would like to participate is asked to call the Town Hall at 336-824-2604 to add your name to our parade list. Please help us to spread the word by sharing this post. Thank you!

11/17/2021

If you have stories, pictures, or announcements that you would like to have in the upcoming December article, email them to [email protected].

11/17/2021

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11/16/2021