Moore County Staff – Moore County Edition

Nov

30

2021

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By Haleluya Hadero | The Associated Press

Supply chain problems hit toy drive non-profits

BusinessChristmas, COVID, Joe Biden

NEW YORK — With less than four weeks to go until Christmas, non-profit organizations who supply gifts for less fortunate children are facing supply problems that may put a damper on Christmas spirit. Charities who give to kids during the holidays say they're facing challenges finding enough gaming consoles, laptops and other electronic items amid the global shortage of chips used in cars, phones and other devices. “I’ve never seen something like this,” said Kristyn Begari, purchasing coordinator for Family Giving Tree, a California non-profit. “Our biggest fear is we’re not going to get the quality of gifts that we…

Nov

24

2021

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By Moore County Staff

Randolph County DOT projects awarded

Business, News

ASHEBORO — The N.C. DOT announced last week that a $3.8 million contract to mill and resurface roads and grade shoulders in Randolph County had been awarded to the Thompson Arthur Division of APAC Atlantic. The department did not release exact locations but said the project would begin as early as March and included 10 sections of secondary roads totaling 21.4 miles. The projects should be completed by mid-summer 2023.

Nov

24

2021

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By Moore County Staff

COVID cases drop for ninth straight week

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ASHEBORO — Cases of COVID-19 dropped again this week to 166 new cases. Since a recent high of 847 new cases the week prior to September 17, new reported cases in Randolph County have fallen each week. Following last week, weekly case counts have dropped by over 80%. Randolph County has also experienced nine-straight weeks of lowering test positivity — the percentage of tests taken that are positive. After last week, 5.8% of COVID tests taken were positive. That’s a drop from 13.2% following the week of September 17.

Nov

23

2021

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By Moore County Staff

Athlete of the Week: Arhman Tyson

SportsArhman Tyson, Asheboro, athlete of the week

ARHMAN TYSON Asheboro | Wrestling | Senior Tyson won six matches during the week, one of several Blue Comets to sweep their bouts. Tyson, a senior, completes in the heavyweight division. He posted victories in matchups with Ragsdale and East Chapel Hill as part of a tri-meet with the Asheboro team winning in each case as well. Then in Saturday’s Forbush Falcon Duals, Tyson won four more times as Asheboro posted a 2-2 record in the event. The Blue Comets defeated North Stokes 66-18 and Forbush 70-12, while falling to Ashe County by 42-36 and to St. Stephens by 37-23.…

Nov

22

2021

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By Moore County Staff

Home healthcare company opens office in Asheboro

BusinessAmedisys, business, healthcare

ASHEBORO — Amedisys, a national home health, hospice and personal care provider, has opened its Asheboro location at 610 N. Fayetteville Street. The company announced in May that it had acquired regulatory assets that would allow it operate home health care operations in Randolph and Montgomery counties. “We’re honored to be able to offer our compassionate, clinically distinct care to more patients in more places,” said Home Health President Teonie Aurelio at the time the move was announced. “Expanding our footprint into this key market further establishes Amedisys as America’s solution for aging in place.” Amedisys is the second largest…

Nov

21

2021

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By Moore County Staff

Eastern Randolph falls to Murphy in football state playoffs

SportsEastern Randolph, football

RAMSEUR — All season it was Eastern Randolph that captured momentum and carried that to football victory after victory. But that wasn’t the case in the third round of the Class 1-A state playoffs. It was Murphy that built on its success and abruptly ended the Wildcats’ season. “We didn’t play our best,” Eastern Randolph coach Burton Cates said. “Needless to say, it just was not our night.” So Eastern Randolph, which was the No. 1 seed in the West Region, tumbled by a 64-31 score to ninth-seeded Murphy, which is the reigning state champion. It was a rough…

Nov

18

2021

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By David Harsanyi

HARSANYI: Democrats have only themselves to blame for the inflation fiasco

Opinionsdemocrats, inflation

It’s been quite a spectacle watching people who credit Democrats with every job created and every percentage point gained in economic growth suddenly arguing that the White House is completely powerless in the face of our current economic predicament. Presidents generally get far too much credit and/or blame for our fortunes, but they can certainly exacerbate existing problems. And our political class has certainly aggravated them with unbridled spending and support for policies that disincentivize work and inhibit energy production. Wholesale prices rose 8.6% from a year ago in October, another record annual gain and the biggest spike in more…

Nov

17

2021

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By Moore County Staff

Black claims victory in Mischa Sell Memorial

SportsCaraway speedway, limited late models, mischa sell memorial, tony black

SOPHIA – Tony Black was the winner in the Limited Late Models feature as part of the Mischa Sell Memorial racing card Saturday at Caraway Speedway. Black led the 15-car field, with Mitchell Wright the runner-up and Casey Kepley in third place across the 100 laps. Black also won the pole bonus. The pole runner-up was Zack Clifton, who finished 10th. In 602 Modifieds, Lee Jeffreys finished first, followed by Junior Snow and Carson Loftin among 10 drivers. The UCars victory went to Allen Vance, with Daniel Hughes second and Steven Collins in third.

Nov

17

2021

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By Moore County Staff

Athlete of the Week: Elias Alston

Sportsathlete of the week

ELIAS ALSTON Eastern Randolph | Football | Senior Alston turned in yet another big game for the Wildcats, this time scoring four touchdowns in the team’s second-round game in the Class 1-A state playoffs. Alston scored on a pair of receptions as part of his 159-yard receiving out. He also returned a punt for a touchdown. Alston is a senior receiver who also plays as a defensive back.

Nov

17

2021

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By Rep. Richard Hudson

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

Opinionsrep. richard hudson, veterans, veterans day

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 to protect what they have won for us.” On Veterans Day, we honor the best our nation has to offer. We honor those who served to keep America safe in times of peril. And we honor their families who have shared in their sacrifices. Without our nation’s veterans, we would not have the America we enjoy today. I can never thank them enough for their…