The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met on December 1, 2025, to address annual appointments and departmental requests.
Darrell Frye was nominated as Chairman and Kenny Kidd as Vice Chairman, with both nominations approved by the board. A public hearing was announced for December 8, 2025, at 6 p.m. regarding the future of the Library Board of Trustees.
Crystal Gettys from Randolph County Economic Development requested a Building Reuse Grant match of $4,375 for “Project Woodstock” (Earth Retention Industries) in Ramseur. The request received approval. Representatives from Waste Management—Bob Peeler, Joy Jones, and Mike McFeely—presented their annual report to the commissioners.
Tourism Development Authority Director Amber Scarlett shared the 2024 Annual Report. She reported that tourism support led to a tax savings of $93.84 per citizen.
Randolph County Elections Director Melissa Kirstner sought approval to purchase new voting system equipment for $329,565 as outlined in the budget; this request was approved.
Col. Steven Nunn from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office requested a Clerk IV position using lapse salary funds for the remainder of the year at a cost of $64,001 for fiscal years 2026/27; this was also approved.
County Manager Zeb Holden informed commissioners about Present Use Value (PUV) Rollback Proceeds and suggested these funds could be used to create farmland preservation program funding opportunities; this proposal received approval.
The board scheduled its Annual Planning Retreat for February 19, 2026.
In related education data for Randolph County schools during the 2022-23 school year:
– Of senior students taking the science portion of the ACT exam, only about 16% were considered ready for college according to state education reports. For juniors taking science, just over 14% met college readiness.
– In reading, nearly one-quarter (24%) of seniors and just over one-fifth (21%) of juniors achieved scores indicating college readiness (source).
– Math readiness rates were lower: around 13% among seniors and about 10% among juniors scored at or above college-ready benchmarks (details here).
The next regular meeting is scheduled for January 5, 2026. The Board typically meets on the first Monday each month at the Randolph County Historic Courthouse in Asheboro unless otherwise noted.
