RALEIGH — Jerry Tillman, a longtime state Sen. from Randolph County, died on Saturday, Feb. 4. He was 82. Tillman, a retired public schoolteacher, administrator and coach, was first elected to the state Senate in […]
LIBERTY — After years of planning and negotiations, the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite landed a partner that more than satisfied what organizers had dreamed of for the site. On Dec. 6, Toyota Motor North America announced they […]
ULAH — The Uwharrie Charter Eagles advanced to the third round of the 1A state baseball playoffs after another impressive offensive and defensive performance. The Eagles scored 11 runs for the second time in these […]
RANDLEMAN — The Randleman Tigers hosted Southwest Onslow Stallions in the second-round of 2A baseball state playoffs Thursday. The 10-seeded Tigers cruised to a 10-0 win over the 15-seed Stallions. Randleman claimed homefield advantage after […]
ASHEBORO — Four county teams entered the first round of the N.C. State baseball playoffs and three advanced the next round. Asheboro, Randleman, and Uwharrie Charter each vanquished first round opponents while Providence Grove exited […]
ASHEBORO — Three litters of American red wolves, which are critically endangered and number less than two dozen in the wild, have been born at the North Carolina Zoo, officials announced Monday. The zoo said […]
RALEIGH — State Rep. Allen McNeill (R-Randolph) filed House Bill 775, “Fund Law Enforcement/Detention/Corrections,” in early May to help turn around law enforcement recruitment problems by offering $5,000 signing bonuses for new officers willing to […]
For the first time since 1981, the North Carolina High School Athletic Association will hold its state championship basketball games at high school gyms this year. The NCHSAA announced Thursday that the Randolph County School […]
On Tuesday, July 14, the Republican executive committee of N.C. Senate District 26 met to choose a replacement for retiring state Sen. Jerry Tillman. Randolph County Republican Party chairman Dave Craven, a senior vice president […]
North State Journal’s 100 in 100 series will showcase the best athlete from each of North Carolina’s 100 counties. From Alamance to Yancey, each county will feature one athlete who stands above the rest. Some […]
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