Blog – Moore County Edition

Jan

03

2022

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By Moore County Staff

County and city schools delayed 3 hours

Business, Newsschools, Weather

ASHEBORO — After strong winds, snow and power outages caused school cancellations across Randolph County on Monday, the first school of of the new year, the second school day of 2022 will also start with a delay. Randolph County Schools and Asheboro City Schools will both operate on a three-hour delay Tuesday. In a statement announcing the delay, the county school system said the delay was "due to concerns about road conditions in the early morning hours." The city schools said their delay was "out of an abundance of caution." Randolph Community College, which also closed Monday, will delay the…

Jan

03

2022

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By Moore County Staff

Randolph County schools closed due to weather

Business, NewsClosings, schools, Weather

ASHEBORO — As intense weather swept through Randolph County, the Randolph County School System initially delayed the start of school on Monday by two hours. After assessing power outages, fallen trees and high winds, the system decided to cancel classes Monday which were scheduled to restart after the holiday break. In a statement, the system said: “Due to strong winds, power outages, and downed trees throughout the county, all schools in the Randolph County School System will be closed today.” Asheboro City Schools remained on a regular schedule Monday. Randolph Electric and Duke Energy reported thousands were without power across…

Jan

01

2022

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By Moore County Staff

Randolph Crisis Center receives toys donation

Business, NewsCarolina Classic Cars, Randolph Crisis Center

Mike Allen, Candace Bongiovanni, Executive Director of Randolph County Crisis Center Dare Spicer, and Charlie Glass stand with 2 truck loads of toys from Carolina Classic Cars which held a Toy Drive on Saturday, Dec. 18. (PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL) ASHEBORO — Carolina Classic Cars, a new vintage car dealership west of Asheboro, donated over 200 toys to the Randolph Crisis Center ahead of Christmas. “We are overwhelmed and overjoyed by the generosity shown to our children from the Carolina Classic Car Toy Drive,” said a press release from the Crisis Center. “The children who come to the Family Crisis…

Jan

01

2022

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By Moore County Staff

Franklinville family receives new heating system for Christmas

Business, NewsChristmas, Franklinville, Triad Heating & Air

Triad Heating & Cooling owner Eric Ward presents Lily Barham as she hugs son Steven of Franklinville with a certificate for their annual Publisher Clearing House style free furnace giveaway on Dec. 22, 2021 in Franklinville. (PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL) FRANKLINVILLE — One Franklinville family rested easier over Christmas with a new furnace courtesy of Triad Heating & Cooling. Lily Barham won the heating system after her friends and family nominated her. The surprise was presented by Triad’s owner Eric Ward in a Publisher’s Clearinghouse-style front door presentation last Wednesday. “It makes me feel good that people care that much…

Dec

30

2021

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By The Associated Press

Final goodbyes

Entertainment, Features

Among the entertainers who died this year was a children’s author whose books were enjoyed by millions around the world. Beverly Cleary, who died in March, channeled memories from her youth in Oregon to created beloved characters such as Ramona Quimby, her sister Beatrice “Beezus” Quimby and Henry Huggins. Here’s a look at some of the artists and entertainers we lost this year. Jessica Walter, 80. Her roles as a scheming matriarch in TV’s “Arrested Development” and a stalker in “Play Misty for Me” were in line with a career that drew on her astringent screen presence. March 24. Beverly…

Dec

30

2021

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By Jeannie M. Leonard

A big year for agriculture in Randolph County

Featuresagriculture, corn, gardening, livestock, randolph county

ASHEBORO — Whole COVID continued to impact indoor and outdoor activities in 2021, one outdoor activity maintained its normal pace — farming. As one of North Carolina’s most productive livestock counties, Randolph County’s agriculture industry plays an important role in feeding our state and nation. In 2013, North Carolina had its highest average corn yields on record, with 142 bushels per acre. While the numbers from 2021 are not finalized, surveys say this year will be the new record year. Corn yields in Randolph County were spectacular this year and — based on preliminary data — the country will exceed…

Dec

29

2021

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By Rep. Richard Hudson

HUDSON: A season of hope

BusinessChristmas, editorial, opinion, reflection, rep. richard hudson

As we celebrate Christmas this week, I hope we are all able to take time and reflect on the true meaning of this holiday for all who celebrate it. In the Christmas story as found in the book of Luke, an angel appears to a group of shepherds. Speaking to them, the angel says, “Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord” (Luke 2: 10-11). With the birth of Jesus came…

Dec

29

2021

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By Bob Sutton

First scholarship awarded honoring long-time deputy

Newsdeputy, Randolph Community College, scholarship

Colonel Fred “Freddie” Wilson Rutledge, II created a legacy of service during his 38 years of law enforcement service. Following his death in July of 2020, Rutledge’s friends and family ensured that his legacy would extend to future generations with the founding of a scholarship fund in his memory. Last week, the first Fred Rutledge scholarship at Randolph Community College was awarded to Cadet Justice McDaniel. He will be part of the 89th Basic Law Enforcement Training class at RCC. Randolph County District Attorney Andy Gregson began promoting the scholarship fund, along with other friends and family of Rutledge, just…

Dec

29

2021

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By Randolph Record

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Sean Adkins

Sportsathlete of the week, boys' basketball, high school athletics, high school sports, randolph county sports, sean adkins, Southwestern Randolph

Southwestern Randolph | Boys’ Basketball | Junior Adkins poured in 20 points as the Cougars secured a 61-48 non-conference victory last week at Chatham Central. It’s a huge point total for the junior considering Southwestern Randolph has struggled at times on the offensive end. Coupled with the previous Friday’s road victory at Randleman (when Adkins had 12 points), that’s back-to-back wins for the Cougars, who improved to 5-4 overall. The result against Chatham Central marked only the third time this season that the Cougars reached the 60-point mark.