Former Southwestern Randolph High School standout and current North Carolina Tar Heels player, Alex Coleman will compete in the NCAA Division I Softball Championship.
They begin the tournament as a number seven seed against the seventh seeded Ohio State Buckeyes.
The first game is on Friday, May 16 at 4:05 p.m.
Archdale will host its 6th Annual Field of Honor Dedication to honor fallen service members. A brief ceremony and flag display are planned at Park Drive from May 21 through June 1.
Joshua Paul Dix has been arrested and charged with multiple counts related to sexual exploitation of a minor after an investigation by local authorities. The Invictus Task Force led efforts resulting in his arrest on May 7. The investigation is ongoing.
On March 3, 2026, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Apprehension Team attempted to serve a felony arrest warrant on Justin Curtis Pugh at a residence on Rose Ave. in Asheboro.
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