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No. 1 Lady Falcons stay unbeaten
Aug. 26—The season could not be off to a better start for Lee Christian volleyball. The Lady Falcons romped through five matches in two days to begin the season at a tournament in Fayetteville the weekend before last. The performance, in which Lee defeated four larger schools, immediately shot the team to the No. 1 spot in the first NCISAA 1A MaxPreps rankings. They have played two ...
For Cougars, it's lick wounds and move forward
ASHEBORO — The high school football season is an 11-week journey that for most teams will feature highs and lows. During those low times, if a team can learn from mistakes made and identify ways to improve, then an early-season loss can sometimes be beneficial. Southwestern Randolph certainly hopes...
Prep Roundup: Eagles click in volleyball; Southwestern Randolph racks up strong start in soccer
Uwharrie Charter Academy’s volleyball team has had plenty to celebrate across the first couple of weeks of the season. The Eagles have already reached the 10-win mark with a bunch of non-conference matches. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) Uwharrie Charter Academy has won nine of its first 10 volleyball...
Pet of the Day: Phil your heart with joy
RANDLEMAN, N.C. (WGHP) — Meet Phil, our FOX8 Pet of the Day!. If you’re interested in adopting this pet or any other pets at Randolph County Animal Services, please call (336) 683-8240, email rcaspets@randolphcountync.gov or visit the Randolph County Animal Services website. Randolph County Animal Services is located...
Prognosticating Pigskin Prodigies
“Before we start on the 2024 college football season, I would just like to ask you three just one question: Who won the 2023 national championship? Was it Duke, Ohio State or Notre Dame, Megan? Was it Western Carolina, Miami, Wake Forest or any of the other teams you pulled for, Tony? Was it Florida State or Appalachian State, Ray? No. It was MICHIGAN! Let’s have some fun in 2024.”
OBITUARY: Rosa Mae Mills
Rosa Mae Mills, née Cole, was born on Nov. 9, 1937 to Jilson Cole and Rosetta Terry Cole. She peacefully departed this life at her home in Taylortown on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. Rosa Mae or “Ro Mae” was the loving mother of Linda Pearson, the late Terrie Campbell,...
Chatham County Roundup: Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp on Wade Barber Park and More
Pittsboro Mayor Kyle Shipp spoke with 97.9 The Hill’s Andrew Stuckey on Tuesday, August 27. He discussed the dedication of Wade Barber Park in Pittsboro’s North Landing. He also talked about a recent session with the Hunt State Policy Fellows on K-12 Education. He also discussed his involvement in the EPA’s Water and Wastewater Systems Cybersecurity Task Force. He also mentioned upcoming community events, and more.
Varsity volleyball is 2-3 after split with Southern Lee
After a recent loss to Southern Lee, August 19, with a final score of 1-3, the Montgomery Central High School women’s varsity volleyball lost a tough match to Richmond at MCHS, August 20, before taking on Southern Lee in a rematch that produced a home victory for the Timberwolves August 21, 3-1.
MCHS men's varsity soccer falls short in two close games
The Montgomery Central High School men’s varsity soccer team was 1-2 before facing the 3-0 Cougars at Southwestern Randolph High School August 26. After an opening win to Parkland, the Timberwolves had lost two close games. MCHS fell 3-1 against the Forest Hills Yellow Jackets on the road Aug 19 and then lost another close game to Piedmont at MCHS, Aug 21, 2-1.
Carthage St closed between Hawkins Ave and Moore St until 5AM on Thursday, August 29
Carthage Street is closed between Moore Street and Hawkins Avenue until 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 29. The closure is to allow the City's street department to repair a water service line and asphalt in this area. No water outages are anticipated to occur. For news and information about the...
MCHS cross country has begun as they hit the trails
The Montgomery Central High School cross-country team recently had to cancel a match because the trail was not ready for competition at MCHS according to Coach Seth Dunlap. The August 20 meeting at MCHS was scheduled with Jordan Matthews and will be rescheduled at a later date. Coach Dunlap says...
County Calendar
TROY/MONTGOMERY SENIOR CENTER – Lunch N Learn with The Red Cross “Disaster Preparedness,” September 4, 12:30. September 18, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., Voter Registration Day. Facebook Live Fridays are at 10:45 a.m. To register for our events and get a full list of programs and services, please call 910-572-4464, Monday – Friday, 8-4.
Fact check: At NC rally, Trump claims new employment statistics are ‘massive scandal’
At a North Carolina campaign rally, former President Donald Trump referred to a routine employment data update as the Biden-Harris administration “fraudulently manipulating job statistics.”. Trump, speaking at a Wednesday rally in Asheboro, called revised employment numbers released earlier in the day by the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Bartlett-Yancey vs. North Moore High School girl’s volleyball live stream, TV – Tuesday, August 27
North Moore High School will host Bartlett-Yancey High School in Mid-Carolina 1A/2A action on Tuesday, August 27 at 6:00 p.m. ET. Don’t miss out on a single high school game. Sign up for an NFHS Network annual pass and get full access to live regular season and postseason sporting events and get 45% off compared to a monthly pass.
The Importance of Clean School Transportation
(Family Features) Across the country, more than 25 million children ride to school each day in school buses, most of which are powered by diesel and produce harmful emissions known to cause respiratory issues like asthma and bronchitis. Thank you for reading!. Please log in, or sign up for a...
Aberdeen Board Sets Hearing on Utility Fees for Developers
The Aberdeen Board of Commissioners plans to review the town’s water and sewer connection fees this fall. On Monday night, the board briefly heard from Town Manager Paul Sabiston about scheduling a public hearing on the town’s “system development fees,” charged when someone hook-ups to the town’s water or sewer system.
Dewey R. Caldwell
Dewey Ronald Caldwell, 87, passed away peacefully at FirstHealth Hospice House, in Pinehurst, on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, after a brief illness. He was born on June 20, 1937, to his parents Lillie and Len Caldwell, in Buffalo, S.C. He was also preceded in death by his oldest brother, Len Caldwell Jr.
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