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Finding common ground on opioids
Harm reduction? Faith-based initiatives? What’s the best way to spend $17M in opioid settlement money in Randolph?
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Baboon habitat reopens for first time since 2021
More additions to the habitat opening soon
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It’s a 6-foot, 145-pound baby boy!
Zoo’s animal care team will determine when mom and calf will join the herd
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County planning needs your input
Survey, public meeting offered before update to Growth Management Plan
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Interest in Zoo City Sportplex is spiking
Calls coming in from everywhere; new logo to be unveiled next week
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RCC has new president
Dr. Shah Ardalan is coming from Texas, but has connections to the Triad
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County joins city, private donors in support of Carver Arts Academy
Tax cap, opioid-related job also discussed
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County employees, inmates get OKs for medical clinics
Clinic will be located at the former Northgate Plaza, now owned by the county
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Confusion arises about hospital board roles
County Commissioners quiz AHS CEO Tim Ford about role of Board
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Can the Center City Garden house be saved?
Report’s conclusion is to remove structure, rebuild; council members want to preserve the historic home
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Jarrell: ‘God had his hand’ in garden project
Work on David and Pauline Jarrell Center City Garden expected to begin later this year
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TDA gets behind new park idea in Archdale
Former baseball fields would become new mixed-use recreational space
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Hospice to host documentary screening
May 9 showing at Sunset Theatre is free; registration encouraged
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Post partners with CUOC to help feed the hungry
This year, Post workers assemble food kits for Latino community
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Shooting for the USA
Liberty man earns silver medal shooting skeet for Team USA in world competition
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Incentive package offered to Energizer
Expansion would mean $43 million investment, 178 new.jobs
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Earth Day at the Zoo on April 22
A Party for the Planet ... and a way to boost gorilla conservation
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Trade, North streets focus of Asheboro council
Groundbreaking set for David and Pauline Smith Garden on April 29
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RCC presidential candidates to visit April 17-20
Four candidates to go through identical process, with public input
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City Council to focus on Trade Street project
Rezoning request on Asheboro City Council agenda
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Employers earn safety awards
N.C. Department of Labor honors agencies in Randolph, Chatham counties
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Local permits no longer needed to buy pistols
Changes comes when legislature overrides Governor's veto
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Authorities: Juvenile who made bomb threat to be charged
Threat forced evacuation and closing of NC Zoo on Monday
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RCC President search narrows to four candidates
All finalists will visit for interviews the third week in April
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Boat ramp opens in Worthville
Ribbon cutting held for first boat ramp on Deep River inside of Randolph County
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Tourism Authority supports county history museum
Letter of support for proposed museum is headed to county commissioners' desks
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Asheboro approves apartments on East Salisbury Street
Affordable housing to be constructed at currently undeveloped site
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County approves addiction therapy program at Detention Center
County roundup: Board approves request from Sheriff's office
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Asheboro Fire Department gets top rating
State Insurance Commissioner comes to personally hand out honor
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REMC helps two departments with purchase of fire engine
Robbins, Ulah receiving zero-interest loans via USDA grants
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Zoo revamping pricing structure
Rates to be split into summer, winter levels under new plan
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One town's firefighter gear saga
With new equipment finally on its way, Randleman should avoid OSHA fines
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Child fatalities decline in county
Director of Public Health makes report on children deaths
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City OKs Golda Avenue development
New development will have 44 residences with 825 square feet of living space in each.
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Building plans unveiled for FFF Education Center
Construction could begin in October, finish in 2024; Health Department renovations also ready to roll
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Zoo's elephant moved to sanctuary
Artie the elephant is moved to Tennessee for health reasons
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Randolph Schools get state's first electric school bus
North Carolina's first all-electric bus will serve a route in southern Randolph County
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Tourism board supports proposed Asheboro greenway
The Tourism Authority board lends its approval to a proposed greenway in Asheboro
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City, Mall agree on lease
Water Department will move its services for customers into Asheboro Mall; new office could be ready in 90 days
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Land development plan survey results
Citizens offer opinions, suggestions, for future growth in Asheboro
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Not always easy getting a degree
But these RCC students finished, despite the circumstances in front of (or behind) them
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Statue now behind bars
A new eight-foot wrought iron fence is protecting the Confederate Memorial statue
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So long, Solarium
A look back at what was once a big deal on top of Randolph County’s hospital
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Zoo City social district expands
Here’s what that means, and the updated rules within that district
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911 dispatcher talks caller from jumping off bridge
Dispatcher honored for her professionalism
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City Council to hold special called meeting Friday
Asheboro City Council to discuss locating its water office at Mall
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Commissioners begin update of Growth Management plan in light of pair of Toyota, Wolfspeed developments
Commissioners look to update Growth Management Plan, with a focus on the northeast corner of the county.
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Commissioners make decisions on budget items
Board of County Commissioners covers a lot of ground at Jan. 3 meeting.
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City Council amends subdivision regulations
Asheboro Council members respond to investigation of subdivision regulations within city's jurisdiction.
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Lantern Rescue
Organization in Asheboro has saved nearly 1,000 people around the world from human trafficking, persecution, and conflict and crisis
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Fire Department trains for different types of rescues
Asheboro firefighters complete trench rescue training
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Zoo City Social District expanding
The Asheboro City Council voted to expand the Social District downtown
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Randolph County showcased in debut novel
Author Q&A: Judith Turner-Yamamoto weaves local life into her first book
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Learn to Fly: RCC, UP Aviation partner for Ground School
RCC and UP Aviation form partnership to offer Ground School training
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City will annex new Cancer Center
But not without some grumbling, debate: ‘We’ve got to think of the future of health care’
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County commissioners nearly unanimously vote for no changes
Board reorganization means more of the same
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Heart of NC hosts media visit to zoo, potters and orchard
The Heart of NC helped spread the word of what’s in Randolph County to media representatives
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Substation vandalism in Moore affects some REMC customers
Law enforcement searching for clues to attackers identities in Moore County
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Renowned local golfer dies at 62
Champion local golfer Tony Concutelli won eight City-Am titles
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Star cancellation has Randolph roots this year
Design winner Donna Adams of Level Cross eyed ‘something simple’
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Growth is coming: Now what?
Chamber retreat outlines effects of big wave of people, jobs headed this way.
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RCC seeking input in presidential search
RCC asking residents to complete survey or join a forum.
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Furniture maker closes overnight
United Furniture sends virtual pink slips to all employees
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Sheriff's Department to hold Open House
The Sheriff's Department is in the holiday spirit.
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Confederate statue vandalized with graffiti
The Confederate statue on Randolph County land in the heart of the city of Asheboro has been the center of increased consternation in recent years.
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Meat processing plant near Zoo?
Rezoning request stirs debate and opposition from Zoo; decision tabled until January
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Area hospitals work together to limit visitation from children
The spread of respiratory illnesses leads to the need of more restrictions
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New fire station for Asheboro?
Growing population means adding an additional station, Fire Chief Summers tells City board
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Study: Foster care up 82% in Randolph since 2016
Commissioners also approve expansion for Sheriff's Department, property purchase for pump station
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That time of year
Photographer Eric Abernathy has perfect timing on this fall colors shot.
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Asheboro sponsoring Gifting Tree Project
Asheboro Parks & Rec again sponsoring the Gifting Tree Project.
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Officials get look at Church Street Lofts progress
The Asheboro City Council got a tour of the former hosiery mill that is being converted into senior apartments.
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RCC Nursing program ranked No. 3 in the state
Website gives Randolph Community College's Nursing program a huge shout-out.
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Leadership Randolph graduates another class
Leadership Randolph has now graduated more than 850 in the program.
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Asheboro man rides Tour de France stage
A local man figured out a novel way to take his wife to France: he bicycled a stage of the famous Tour de France.
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Tori Goss is new Miss Randolph County
Tori Goss was crowned Miss Randolph County this past Saturday.
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Stars and Stripes as part of the 6th annual Field of Honor.
The Field of Honor will be back during the weekend of Nov. 11-13 at South Asheboro Middle School.
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Early voting begins on Oct. 20
The voter registration deadline is Oct. 14 for the 2022 midterm elections. Early voting begins Oct. 20.
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Confederate statue dominates public comments at city council meeting
The resolution asking to move the Confederate statue in front of the Historic 1909 Courthouse, passed last month by the Asheboro City Council, brought a flurry of pros and cons at the Oct. 6 meeting.
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City Council approves another townhome community
The City of Asheboro is expanding south, with approval of a new development of 44 duplexes on Crestview Church Road.
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Ian’s major damage from fallen trees
Emergency Services Director Donovan Davis reported to the county commissioners that the major damage done by Hurricane Ian was due to downed trees.
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Notice to City of Asheboro water customers
The City of Asheboro will be switching to free chlorine as its primary disinfection treatment on Nov. 1
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NC Attorney General addresses county drug collaborative
North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein came to Asheboro last week to talk about efforts to address the opioid crisis in the local community.
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Toyota invests $1 million in local STEAM education initiatives
Toyota STEAM investment: $500,000 to go to Communities in Schools in Randolph, and $500,000 to North Carolina A&T
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Ian pays Randolph a visit
Many Randolph residents lost power Friday as Ian rolled through the region.
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TDA celebrates 25 years, dedicates Phil Kemp Room
The Tourism Development Authority celebrated its 25th anniversary by dedicating its new office and the Phil Kemp Meeting Room.
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Chamber seeking nominations
The Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its annual awards.
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New business park will also benefit Randleman
Randleman will also see benefits from the newly planned I-74 industrial Center, a 160-acre site at the interchange of Interstate 74 and U.S. Highway 311.
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'This feels like Maria'
Just five years after Hurricane Maria, Hurricane Fiona devastates Puerto Rico once again. Lorraine Trotter writes about the impact of the current storm on the friends she made there in 2018.
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Two found shot to death in Asheboro Home
Asheboro Police said Monday that two persons were found shot to death in a home on Hamlin Street.
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Dr. Jones remembers Queen Elizabeth II
Former director of the N.C. Zoo Dr. David Jones had many opportunities to talk to Queen Elizabeth in his roles at the London Zoo prior to coming to Randolph County.
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Zoo loses Olivia the rhino, one of its oldest residents
Olivia, a white rhinoceros who lived at the NC Zoo for more than 30 years, has died.
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Wolfspeed means more than jobs to Randolph County
Wolfspeed's plan to build a semiconductor plant in Chatham County could create some major changes in eastern Randolph County beyond the 1,800 new jobs it creates.
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REMC internship powers teacher to upgrade curriculum
Trinity High School teacher gained valuable experience at a three-week internship with REMC.
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City of Asheboro asks for statue to be moved
The City Council of Asheboro passed a resolution on Sept. 8 weighing in on the Confederate statue that sits on the Randolph County Courthouse property, voicing its opinion that the controversial statue be moved.
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PEMMCO gets OK for state grant
The Asheboro City Council has agreed to apply for a $100,000 building reuse grant for PEMMCO Manufacturing, a producer of machined components for large industrial uses.
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County commits to new I-74 industrial park
The I-74 industrial park in Sophia is moving forward after the County Commissioners voted to purchase 30 acres to qualify for utility grants.
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Ms. Miller goes to Washington
RCC’s Stacey Miller visits White House as part of Apprenticeship Ambassador Initiative launch
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Franklinville NC Textile Museum is coming to Randolph County
Forty years of effort is finally bearing fruit as efforts to bring the North Carolina Textile Museum to Franklinville.
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Pariz begins service as board chair for Randolph Partnership for Children
Six honored as exemplary volunteers at Annual Meeting and Volunteer Recognition Breakfast of the Randolph Partnership for Children.
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Apprenticeship Randolph honors 12 graduates, signs 17 more
Apprenticeship Randolph honors 12 graduates while signing up 17 newcomers to the program.
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‘World’s largest groundbreaking’ opens Asia construction
North Carolina First Lady Kristin Cooper and seemingly a cast of thousands helped the North Carolina Zoo break ground on its new Asia continent habitat.
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RCC begins its 60th year
Randolph Community College recently kicked off its 60th year with a breakfast and convocation.
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Collaboration made American Legion regional a success
American Legion Regional organizers thank Heart of NC Visitors Bureau, other contributors, for success of the tournament.
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There's a New Bus Line Serving Asheboro
Sunway Charters has begun a new Mid-State Express Bus Service that runs from Fayetteville to Winston-Salem and back with connections in Lexington, High Point, Asheboro, Siler City and Sanford.
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Old rail depot is gone
The historic rail depot on White Oak Street has been taken down after the Asheboro City Council approved that action.
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Reilly, 23-Year-Old Lion, Dies at Zoo
The NC Zoo reports that its oldest African lion, Reilly, has died at age 23.
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Trinity getting three additional deputies
The City of Trinity will add three deputies to the two it has, thanks to a decision made Aug. 1 by the Randolph County Commissioners.
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August is the Busiest Month for Asheboro Firefighters
City of Asheboro Fire Chief Willie Summers gave his annual report to the City Council on Aug. 4.
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Asheboro considering resolution on Confederate monument
The Asheboro City Council is asked to support a resolution to establish a committee to come up with a solution to the Confederate monument in front of the Historic 1909 Courthouse.
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Commissioners approve finance plan for planned Farm, Food and Family Education Center
County Commissioners approve financing for $4 million related to the proposed Farm, Food and Family Education Center.
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'Accepting the Challenge': Libraries to offer countywide dementia caregiver training, sensory activity kits
Caregivers for people experiencing dementia are invited to participate in hands-on, multi-disciplinary training workshops presented by the Dementia Alliance of North Carolina at three Randolph County Public Libraries locations on August 30-31.
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Grass Native to Africa Added to Zoo's Gorilla Habitat
he western lowland gorillas at the North Carolina Zoo are getting a piece of home — Aframomus melegueta. It’s a member of the ginger family. Also known as Grains of Paradise, it’s a native of lowland areas of tropical West Africa.
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Lassiter to serve as Acting President for RCC
The Randolph Community College Board of Trustees have chosen Vice President of Workforce Development and Continuing Education Elbert Lassiter as Acting President for the College while the search for a permanent president is underway.
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Cedar Falls mill proposed for historic preservation
The Randolph County Historic Landmark Preservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend the Cedar Falls Manufacturing Company as a historic landmark before the Franklinville Town Board, which has jurisdiction over Cedar Falls.
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Lexington Road residents oppose new access to ballpark
At a special called meeting of the Asheboro City Council, Lexington Road neighbors speak up against a plan to create a new access to McCrary Park.
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Stephen Lovette is Randleman's new Fire Chief
The City of Randleman selects veteran Stephen Lovette as its new Fire Chief, replacing the retired Marty Leonard effective Aug. 22.
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Local Hospice recruiting new volunteers
Hospice of Randolph is recruiting new volunteers. There's an orientation session scheduled for Aug. 11, following by an in-person training event for volunteers on Aug. 15.
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Register of Deeds now accepting passport applications
The county's Register of Deeds office is now accepting applications for U.S. passports.
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Local motel, strip mall to be demolished prior to DOT construction
Several buildings along the right-of-way of a N.C. Department of Transportation project will be demolished before scheduled construction begins in June 2023. The project to rework the interchange that over I-73-74 that includes both US 64 and NC 49.
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Townhome community on Zoo Parkway approved
The Asheboro City Council unanimously approved a 14-unit townhome community on Zoo Parkway approximately 225 feet south of Ridge Street at the council’s July 14 meeting.
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Commissioners bid against Virginia to keep Archdale upholstery manufacturer
Randolph County's Commissioners consider incentive package to keep Lancaster Custom Crafted Upholstery in Archdale.
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Seabolt holds off Republican challengers
Sheriff Greg Seabolt tops 50% in three-way race; longtime incumbent NC. Rep Pat Hurley upset
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Lack of customers could mean higher Asheboro water rates
City Manager John Ogburn likened the water situation with a public golf course. It has a clubhouse, 18 tee boxes, 18 fairways, 18 greens, a parking lot and golf carts. Debt and maintenance costs remain the same no matter how many golfers come to play.
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Will Technimark expand in Asheboro? City, county make their play
City and county vote to share in $950K package over 5 years if competitive bid approved to expand here instead of somewhere else and Technimark adds at least 220 jobs.
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County divvies up its strategic funds
Here's a list of who got what from Randolph County's strategic planning funds totaling $371,315.
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Hicks drops out of sheriff's race, says he'll back Graves
The Republican primary for sheriff has been pushed back to May 17, but it's possible it could be delayed further.
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COVID surge builds: New cases in Randolph up 2,595 in one week
From Jan. 15-21, another 2,595 new cases of COVID-19 were reported in Randolph. At 34.3 percent, more than one-third of all test results returned during that 7-day period came back positive.
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COVID-19 cases in Randolph skyrocket
From 560 new cases two weeks ago, the number of new cases in Randolph County has risen more 2,900 since then.
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Illegal dumping: Where it happens in Randolph County, what you can do about it
Illegal dumping happens regularly in the county and local officials say no area is immune from the problem.
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Toyota moving into megasite
The megasite in Randolph County finally has a tenant, and Toyota's creating more than 1,700 jobs for starters
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Here are Randolph County areas receiving a boost by the just-passed state budget bill
Randolph County and its towns received money for projects or improvements, including greenway expansion
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DA releases report on stillborn birth in Randolph jail
Details day-by-day recap, ends with no basis for criminal charges in the tragic death
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Man found dead in Asheboro; no signs of foul play
Police responded to a call near the Quality Inn-Motel 6 complex.
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Election 2021 in Randolph County: It's here
Everything you need to know about the upcoming municipal elections: Races, candidates, voting times, voting sites
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Water main break drains water tower, causes sinkhole
Broken main line results in loss of 500,000 gallons of water in 30 minutes
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Fall Festival canceled by COVID-19 ... again
Weeks before the event, the Randolph Arts Guild's board of directors decided the risk was too great.
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COVID refuses to relent
Here's an update on what's happening on several fronts in Randolph County
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Free inaugural issue set for Sept. 1
Here are the details for who will receive one in the mail and when.
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