RANDOLPH COUNTY — At the regular March meeting of the Randolph County Board of Commissioners, county officials unanimously approved a proposed land purchase for Randolph Community College.

ASHEBORO — Downtown Asheboro Inc. and the city have announced the 2024 Summer Concert Series lineup, with nine free concerts to be held in Bicentennial Park, 151 Sunset Ave., from May 19-Sept. 8.

TRIAD — Last week’s GOP primary election will bring change to at least one county board of commissioners seat in Randolph County.

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TRIAD — A regional health care management company has received $2 million in federal grant funds to help address homelessness across its 46 counties, including Randolph, Montgomery and Moore counties.

LIBERTY — The company that operates a construction and demolition debris landfill is organizing a day of fishing competition, free food, face painting, inflatables and family fun activities.

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TRINITY — The March meeting of the Sunset Garden Club was held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, March 8, at the Colonial Country Club. Fifteen members were in attendance with two guests, Susan Daniels and guest speaker Rhonda Ingram.

THOMASVILLE — The Thomasville Senior High School Class of 1973 alumni group is sponsoring the Davidson County Rhythm of Spring Fundraiser and Community Praise and Worship Concert in April with the goal of crossing spiritual, diversity and cultural boundaries to bring together African America…

RANDOLPH COUNTY — A new company to supply parts related to electric vehicle batteries plans to build a manufacturing plant near the Toyota Battery Manufacturing North Carolina plant under construction in northern Randolph County.

RANDOLPH COUNTY — The receiver overseeing the liquidation of Klaussner Furniture Industries has sold all that it can and received a judge’s permission last week to abandon furniture and other property in dozens of shipping containers as well as at three former Klaussner sites in Randolph and…

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RANDOLPH COUNTY — A Randolph County Sheriff’s Office dog had to be put down recently because of aggressive tumors that would have been difficult to successfully treat, the sheriff’s office said.

TRINITY — A man who was stopped for a traffic offense tussled with the deputy and was found to have drugs and stolen property, and he also was wanted on multiple charges in two other counties, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office said.

ARCHDALE — Millie McElhannon Simmons, 72, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at the Hospice Home at High Point.

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TRINITY — Wheatmore’s season opener against East Davidson Monday night proved the Warriors had not allowed any would-be complacency after a record-breaking 2023 season to disrupt their mission to return to the top of the 2-A classification.

ARCHDALE — In five years as Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey’s paid driver, in addition to his hourly pay, Roger Blackwell of Archdale cost taxpayers nearly $14,000 for hotel rooms, meals and other travel expenses, including a nearly $1,400 vehicle rental for a three-day conference in New Jersey.

RANDOLPH COUNTY — In anticipation of additional foot traffic on campuses in the Randolph County Schools district, the board of education voted at its regular February meeting to make changes to the school calendar.

I have used the word “unbelievable” to describe the support that our community has given the Archdale-Trinity SerCo Club and our Cheer Fund. Well once again, this year, the results are just amazing. This year, we raised $40,746.00 in cash and in goods which is the best we have done so far. W…

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TRIAD — Randolph County and North Carolina overall are falling behind their goals for workforce education to meet a growing demand for skilled workers, according to the nonprofit group formed to track that progress.

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TRINITY — The house of a couple with a 3-year-old child was destroyed by a fire.

State Superintendent Catherine Truitt wants elementary and middle schools to provide students with at least 60 minutes a day of math instruction to boost their math skills.

Guil-Rand Fire Department responded to 81 calls from Feb. 11 to Feb. 17. Since July 2023, firefighters have answered 2,938 alarms.

RANDOLPH COUNTY — The city manager of Archdale has been hired as the next Randolph County manager, the Randolph County Board of Commissioners announced.

TRINITY — A 53-year-old Trinity man arrested last week in eastern North Carolina with a 16-year-old Thomasville girl now faces charges in Randolph County regarding images or recordings of sexual activity involving a minor.

TRINITY — The city of Trinity could soon pursue legal action against the owner and operator of a sweepstakes business on Meadowbrook Drive after the City Council voted to send notice of impending litigation.

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HIGH POINT — Harold Wayne Peele, 86, resident of High Point, died Feb. 16, 2024 at Hospice Home at High Point. Harold was born Sept. 19, 1937 in Surry County to Chester and Allie Whitaker Peele. As a boy, his family left Pilot Mountain to make their home in Cedar Square, where they farmed an…

RANDOLPH COUNTY — A Trinity man was among four people injured in a head-on collision on Saturday morning west of Asheboro.

ARCHDALE — An Archdale man who has been a temporary part-time employee driving Commissioner Mike Causey on state business since 2017 does not have duties commensurate with his job classification, the state’s human resources director has concluded.

RANDOLPH COUNTY — The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office made arrests in two unrelated cases within a week of women reportedly entering school buses and threatening a student.

THOMASVILLE — A Thomasville man with a history of vehicle theft was arrested Monday when he was found in possession of a stolen flatbed trailer, according to the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office.

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RANDOLPH COUNTY — The Randolph Board of Commissioners authorized the expenditure of $1 million of American Rescue Plan Act funds to replace the county’s emergency radio system.

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TRINITY — The February meeting of the Sunset Garden Club was held at the Colonial Country Club with 18 members and three guests — Nancy Brown, Debbie Moore and guest speaker Gwen Riddick.