Kids to enjoy muddy day of fun RANDOLPH COUNTY— A local soccer club is sponsoring an event designed to challenge children both mentally and physically. Central Carolina Soccer Club of Randolph County will host more than 40 tea...
Trinity moves forward in wastewater treatment plant TRINITY — Depending on the final result of a feasibility study, Trinity officials, along with Archdale and Randolph County, will determine whether they should continue sending their wastewater to...
RCC celebrates 50th anniversary ASHEBORO – Randolph Community College is celebrating a huge milestone this year. The college is marking its 50th anniversary with plans to make it an all-year event. Events are planned to hono...
Trinity park plans progress TRINITY – Trinity officials are one step closer to completing the city’s first park. The city is expected to break ground on the new park in the spring of this year. Officials are closing out the...
Supply drive: Chambers begin campaign for students in need ARCHDALE – The Archdale-Trinity Chamber of Commerce is doing its part to make sure students have the supplies they need to finish the school year. The chamber, along with all of the chambers in R...
Census data, park in spotlight for Archdale retreat ARCHDALE – Archdale’s City Council will discuss the area’s recent census data, among other things, at its February retreat. According to City Manager Jerry Yarborough recent studies have shown th...
Randolph shelter begins renovation RANDOLPH COUNTY – The Randolph County Animal Shelter will be renovating its space for the new year after receiving a generous gift from the U.S. Human Society. The shelter has recently received a $...
Council sets retreat; sewer a big issue TRINITY – Trinity officials are ready to start looking towards the city’s future. The City Council’s annual retreat will be held Jan. 28, and it will be a first for many of the new members. One is...
Klaussner donates mattresses to help Randolph County families RANDOLPH COUNTY – Klaussner Home Furnishings will be helping some county residents sleep easier this holiday. Mark Akerman, vice president of sales and merchandising of Enzo Sleep Systems, a div...
Mayor signs Trinity manager’s contract TRINITY – After a month of controversy surrounding City Manager Ann Bailie’s employment contract, Trinity’s mayor signed the document Thursday night. Carlton Boyles has been very vocal about the c...
Former Randolph deputy receives January court date RANDOLPH COUNTY – A former Randolph County sheriff’s deputy will be back in court after the New Year in relation to a drunk-driving charge. James Edward Rich had his first court appearance on Dec...
Contract controversy spills into council meeting TRINITY – Trinity residents got a show Tuesday night as Mayor Carlton Boyles and former council member Kelly Grooms exchanged words over the mayor’s signature on City Manager Ann Bailie’s contract....
New Trinity council takes oath
TRINITY – At its Tuesday night meeting, the Trinity City Council welcomed some new faces to the council. Newly-elected council members Debbie Frazier, Chester Ayers, Ed Lohr and the re-elected Lin...
Archdale seeks input on park’s annexation ARCHDALE – Archdale officials want input from residents about the possible annexation of a popular area attraction. At its regular meeting on Tuesday, the council will solicit public comment on th...
Bailie’s contract still without mayor’s signature TRINITY – With the next Trinity City Council meeting bringing in new faces and new business, one issue of the previous City Council is left unresolved. The recently approved contract for City Man...
Water authority searches for new leader RANDLEMAN – The agency that operates the Randleman Regional Reservoir is preparing for a change of guard in leadership for the first time in more than 20 years. The board of directors of the Piedm...
Trinity changes policy for sewer connection TRINITY – Trinity City Council approved a policy that will make sewer connection agreements between private owners a lot easier to navigate. At its Tuesday night pre-agenda meeting, the city counc...
Randolph teen picked for Army Bowl band RANDOLPH COUNTY – Jordan Mower of Eastern Randolph High School, of Ramseur, has been selected to be a member of the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band. Mower will join an elite group of mu...
Guil-Rand officials discuss FEMA decision ARCHDALE – At a press conference Friday, the head of the Guil-Rand Fire Department, Chief Brian Cox, announced the department has been cleared and given the go-ahead to purchase equipment after a f...
RCC expands Emergency Services Training Center RANDLEMAN – Randolph County Community College will hold a ribbon-cutting today for a classroom addition at its Emergency Services Training Center. The ceremony will be at 10 a.m. RCC President Ro...
Archdale rings in the holiday season ARCHDALE – Kelly Palmer of Sophia offered a short, but heartfelt, reason why she and her husband spent part of their Sunday afternoon along N. Main Street taking in the annual Archdale Christmas Pa...
RCC hosts welding challenge today ARCHDALE – Welding is the backbone of manufacturing, and community college and high school students are competing to prove they are the best. Randolph Community College is hosting its first-ever w...
Archdale Christmas Parade Sunday ARCHDALE – Millie Fletcher knows how to plan a parade, and Archdale depends on her to do just that every year. Fletcher and her husband, Charlie, have been participating in the Archdale Christmas ...
Asheboro man charged with cocaine trafficking RANDOLPH COUNTY – An Asheboro man is being held on a $1 million bond after authorities arrested him with a large amount of cocaine. Detectives with the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Vice Unit a...
Design firm completes move ARCHDALE – Paul Brayton Designs has completed its relocation to a former NASCAR team building. The furniture company initially is employing 20 workers at the new facility on 10.5 acres at 403 Inte...
Trinity manager contract draws controversy TRINITY – The recent approval of a contract for the Trinity city manager has left some residents fuming. The council approved a contract for Ann Bailie last week that would ensure she remains in h...
Trinity OKs funding requests TRINITY – The Trinity City Council gave a thumbs up for local arts with recent approvals of funding requests. The council unanimously approved a request from the Northwest Randolph County Arts Cou...
Charges dismissed in deer captivity case RANDOLPH COUNTY – The Randolph County District Attorney dismissed charges in the controversial case of the killing of deer in private captivity by state wildlife officials earlier this fall that ha...
Davidson storm causes death, damages DAVIDSON COUNTY – The National Weather Service reported a confirmed fatality and several injuries caused by a possible tornado that hit Davidson and Randolph counties Wednesday evening. Mike Stric...
Trinity residents irate over contract for manager TRINITY – Trinity City Hall turned into a mini occupy movement as residents filled the meeting room and waited an hour for Trinity City Council members to come out of a closed session concerning th...
Balancing act: Wheatmore students get a dose of financial reality TRINITY – Freshmen at Wheatmore High School received an extra class Thursday from Randolph County Communities In Schools, although this one centered around financial responsibility. “We have geare...
PEMMCO expands Randolph County operation RANDOLPH COUNTY – A company that produces parts used in machinery ranging from lawn mowers to Cadillacs unveiled a new facility in Asheboro that continues to help Randolph County recover during a t...
Church houses shelter for abuse victims ARCHDALE – New Covenant Church will have a grand celebration Sunday to welcome a new center for those in need to the area. The church, located at 5945 Mendenhall Road, will be turning over the key...
Trinity shows appreciation with cookout TRINITY – Veterans can grab a bite to eat, swap old war stories and show off their memorabilia at an appreciation event that is just for them. The Friends of Trinity will hold its third annual Vet...
EASY VICTORIES: Trinity cleans house, brings in new faces TRINITY – A few rocky months after a failed alcohol referendum, Trinity residents decided Tuesday it was time for some new blood on the City Council. In unofficial returns, challenger Debra Frazie...
Council moves to negotiate building price TRINITY – Trinity may expand its property ownership if the price is right. At its Tuesday night pre-agenda meeting, the Trinity City Council unanimously approved a motion to negotiate a purchasing...
Trinity OKs contracts for Center City Park By Chanel davis enterprise staff writer TRINITY – The plans are being finalized as officials prepare to build Trinity’s first park. At its Tuesday night pre-agenda meeting, the Trinity City Coun...
Center City rezoning plan gains steam TRINITY – The Trinity Planning and Zoning Department has been busy lately trying to ensure that residents in the Old Town area will be able to move forward into the future. “We have been doing a l...
2 charged with breaking into convenience stores RANDOLPH COUNTY – Sheriff’s deputies have charged two men with breaking into a pair of Randolph County convenience stores. After responding to the Mountain View Market at 3712 Caraway Mountain Roa...
Randolph County deputy charged with DWI TRINITY – A local sheriff’s deputy has resigned and will face a December court date after being charged with drinking and driving over the weekend. Randolph County Sheriff Deputy James Edward Rich...
Zoo begins winter hours ASHEBORO – Shorter days means shorter hours at the N.C. Zoological Park, and beginning today, the zoo will begin its winter schedule. The N.C. Zoo will be open to visitors hours from 9 a.m. to 4 p...
RCC earns G.I. Jobs honor ASHEBORO – Randolph Community College is one of the 24 out of 58 state community colleges to be named a Military Friendly School for 2012 by G.I. Jobs magazine. RCC will be celebrating the designa...
Archdale hosts Spooktacular event ARCHDALE – Ghosts, ghouls and goblins will come out tonight in Archdale for a spooktacular Halloween festival. Archdale Parks and Recreation Department will host its annual Halloween Carnival in t...
Randleman gets racing for NASCAR Day festival RANDLEMAN – Visitors and NASCAR fans are racing into town this weekend as Randleman prepares for its 23rd annual NASCAR Days. This year’s event will be packed with food, crafts and fast-paced fu...
Randolph County Sheriff’s Office installs
prescription dropbox RANDOLPH COUNTY – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office has installed a dropbox designed for prescription pills in the first floor elevator entrance at the sheriff’s office. The dropbox was obtain...
Trinity gets ready for city haul TRINITY – Trinity wants to help you get rid of your trash and save you a trip to the county landfill. The city will host its annual Fall City Haul beginning today and running through Saturday at t...
Trinity project honors soldier TRINITY – A stretch of N.C. 62 in Trinity soon will be dedicated to a young man that was dedicated to serving his country. At its most recent meeting, Trinity City Council members unanimously vote...
Archdale mulls municipal building financing ARCHDALE – It is time to add up all the costs for Archdale’s new municipal office building. At its next regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night, Archdale City Council will vote on the financing ...
Three face attempted murder charges RANDOLPH COUNTY – Three people face attempted murder charges in connection with a shooting that occurred near Archdale last week. Randolph County sheriff’s deputies responded to the Huff Road area...
Trinity considers police needs TRINITY – At Tuesday night’s Trinity City Council meeting, the council heard a presentation on the how the city could benefit from having a police station. City Manager Ann Bailie presented a brie...
Randolph nonprofit honors top volunteer RANDOLPH COUNTY – Communities In Schools of Randolph County named Vicki Siler of Thomasville its 2011 Volunteer of the Year. “I was quite surprised,” Siler said. “Of course it is a tremendous hono...
Archdale council weighs in on new City Hall design ARCHDALE – Archdale officials are excited about the new City Hall building and what it means for the future of the city. Councilman Larry Warlick said the new building will be a positive image on...
Plans are revealed for Archdale City Hall ARCHDALE – The plans have been drawn and the details released about what the new Archdale City Hall will look like. “The existing building dates back to the early 1970s with one addition made to t...
Hot rods and chili help community TRINITY – With his 1972 Chevrolet SS Chevelle gleaming in the Saturday sun among a row of classic vehicles, Thurman White was in hog heaven. His ride was one of 59 on display at the fifth annual T...
Randolph revisits school calendar RANDOLPH COUNTY – The Randolph County School board will take a second look at an already approved 2012-13 school calendar and hear feedback about the calendar from parents at its regularly schedule...
HOT ISSUES: Trinity residents pack
City Hall Annex for forum TRINITY – Residents filled the Trinity City Hall Annex to standing-room only Thursday night to hear what candidates had to say about Trinity’s key issues, including economic development, the city’...
Traffic stop leads to arrest of 2 break-in suspects RANDOLPH COUNTY – A traffic stop led to the clearance of 16 residential break-ins in Randolph County, sheriff’s officials announced Thursday. The sheriff’s office Criminal Investigations Division ...
Trinity awards contract for park TRINITY – At its Tuesday night pre-agenda meeting, Trinity City Council voted to approve a contract with an architect for the first phase of the Center City Park. With a motion made by Councilman ...
Water Authority awaits court’s decision on appeal RANDLEMAN – The Piedmont Triad Regional Water Authority continues to await a decision by the N.C. Supreme Court on whether the justices will hear the appeal of an inverse condemnation lawsuit that ...
Trinity candidates get ready to square off TRINITY – Trinity City Council candidates could be facing some tough questions about how they plan to help mold the future of the city. The Archdale-Trinity Chamber of Commerce will host a candida...
Late night crash results in fatality TRINITY – Residents of a Trinity home received an unexpected visit late Sunday night. According to reports by WXII News 12, Anthony Fowler Sr., 47, of Trinity, was heading north on Tobacco Road at...
DOT set to repave Randolph roads RANDOLPH COUNTY – Work crews will be out this fall resurfacing nearly 25 miles of roadways in Randolph County in a project that will continue through next summer. The N.C. Department of Transporta...
Randolph’s top educator has teaching in her genes RANDOLPH COUNTY — For Franklinville Elementary School first-grade teacher Addie Snotherly, teaching is in her DNA. The third-generation teacher and county native recently was awarded Randolph Cou...
Two face larceny charges after theft of
newspaper dispenser ARCHDALE – A simple noise complaint led to the arrest of two would-be thieves Tuesday night. Officers responded to 119 Columbus Ave. at 10:57 p.m. after receiving a complaint about noise that soun...
SBI investigates Asheboro nonprofit ASHEBORO – A nonprofit in Asheboro is under investigation in relation to a home weatherization initiative that received $13 million in stimulus funding. The State Bureau of Investigation is scrut...
RCC to break ground on new facility ASHEBORO – Randolph Community College continues to expand as it gets ready for the groundbreaking of its new Continuing Education and Industrial center. The groundbreaking, located at 413 Industri...
Customers blanket Sheetz: New store opens in Archdale ARCHDALE – There was a party on Main Street Thursday for the long-awaited Sheetz gas station. Archdale residents came out to celebrate the grand opening of the new store, located at Comanche Ro...
Two arrested in Asheboro drug bust ASHEBORO – Two Asheboro residents were arrested Wednesday in relation to a marijuana growing operation. The Randolph and Moore county authorities received a tip indicating there was a marijuana g...
Archdale moves forward with financing for new city hall ARCHDALE – At its regularly scheduled Tuesday night meeting, the Archdale City Council approved a resolution authorizing an application for approval of a financing agreement for a new city hall bui...
Archdale mulls contract for street repairs ARCHDALE – The Archdale City Council will decide tonight whether or not to award a $160,644.40 contract to Waugh Asphalt for resurfacing of city streets. Archdale received bids on the contract wor...
Archdale to discuss funding for new municipal building ARCHDALE – At is regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night, the Archdale City Council will take into consideration public comments on the proposed financing of a new municipal office building. A p...
Council OKs Center City plan amendments TRINITY – A face-lift is just around the corner for Trinity. At its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night, Trinity City Council voted unanimously to approve land development amendments that wo...
Council to vote on changes to Center City plan TRINITY – Pending the approval of Trinity City Council, the land development ordinances for Old Town are a go for Trinity. At its regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday, the council will hold a publi...
Shaping the future: Trinity hires new planning chief TRINITY – Trinity’s new planning director has big plans to help develop the city’s economy. Scott Carpenter will replace Adam Stumb, former administrator, as the city’s planning director. Carpente...
Boyles seeks support for COAT TRINITY – Trinity Mayor Carlton Boyles is asking residents to help make a difference in other families’ lives. The mayor is asking residents to make a contribution to the Community Outreach of Arc...
Randolph SAT average drops 13 points RANDOLPH COUNTY – Randolph County Schools’ SAT results have lowered slightly from last year, according to figures released on Thursday by the school system. But as with other Triad school systems, ...
Hope for Haiti: Hopewell students reach out to peers in need TRINITY - Students at Hopewell Elementary have expanded their community outreach to a global level. Earlier this month, students collected unwanted clothes, shoes and toys to help children in Po...
Bush Hill festival: Weather, entertainment make for large turnout ARCHDALE – Farrah Beeson didn’t mind being upstaged by some of her fellow participants at her booth during the Bush Hill Heritage Festival Saturday. After all, the main draw of the Bush Hill Educa...
RCC president recalls attacks ASHEBORO – Military Chaplain and Randolph Community College President Robert Shackleford’s initial impression after hearing of the 9/11 attacks was that the world would never be the same. If you ...
Trinity youth wins Junior Miss title TRINITY – A Trinity youth can add another crown to her list of accomplishments. Katelyn Heaton, 12-year-old daughter of David and Tina Heaton, was named 2011 Junior Miss North Carolina at the Litt...
Missing benefit checks still puzzling TRINITY – Many Trinity-area residents continue to wait by their mailboxes for missing Social Security checks. More than 100 missing checks that were supposed to have been delivered last Friday we...
Trinity checks missing TRINITY – Trinity residents are nervously waiting on their mailman to drop off some mail that may be crucial to their economic survival. The U.S. Postal Service is searching for more than 100 Soci...
Randolph moves forward with regional landfill RANDOLPH COUNTY – The Randolph County Board of Commissioners is moving closer to realizing its vision for building a regional landfill. The board recently approved spending $367,000 that will allo...
Archdale seeks state OK for sewer pact ARCHDALE — The Archdale City Council is seeking state approval for a financing agreement made with High Point for an odor control project at High Point’s Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant. The ...
Same road, new name: Archdale drops US 311 designation ARCHDALE – Archdale’s City Council has adopted an ordinance, requested by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, that will change the name of the existing U.S. 311 to SR 1009. “U.S. 311 ...
Randolph County Schools holds public forums RANDOLPH COUNTY – Randolph County Schools wants to hear what parents have to say on some of the issues that they will faced this school year. “We have forums every year for parents and community p...
NC Zoo to begin expansion of polar bear exhibit ASHEBORO – N.C. Zoo will soon be sending its polar bear to a new home while it begins construction on a new exhibit that will allow it to house more bears and allow for breeding. Wilhelm, the last...
Randolph officials fire back against complaint ARCHDALE – Randolph County fire chiefs say they made the right call in rejecting a bid from a contractor who subsequently complained to the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Assistant Chief Mik...
Lohr faces write-in challenge in Trinity seat TRINITY – Trinity residents of Ward 2 could have another option when voting for City Council seats in November. Delores Horschouer, of Merle Drive in Trinity, has decided to challenge now uncontes...
Area DMV offices to close for training TRIAD – Fifteen N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles driver license offices – including ones in the area – will close to the general public for one-day training either Sept. 8 or Sept. 9. Following the...