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Asheboro’s Aldi cleared after penalties
26 Apr

Asheboro’s Aldi cleared after penalties

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ASHEBORO — The Aldi store in Asheboro passed reinspection after paying nearly $4,500 in penalties for excessive price-scanner errors. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division reported last week that the store at 1318 Dixie Dr. had a 0 percent error rate in March’s visit. In December, an initial inspection found an error rate of 6 percent based on three overcharges in a 50-item lot. A follow-up in January showed a 3 percent error rate. The store paid $4,470 in penalties, according to the NCDACS. Also, the Dollar General on South Main Street in High Point…
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Randleman’s Petty statue honors driver for many deeds 
20 Apr

Randleman’s Petty statue honors driver for many deeds 

Scott Pelkey, North State JournalNews,
RANDLEMAN – Hundreds of residents and fans gathered Saturday afternoon in Randleman to see the unveiling of a statue of the “King of NASCAR” himself, Richard Petty, at the new Richard Petty Tribute Park.  The event was the culmination of five years of planning and fundraising by the Randolph County Tourism Development Authority, which raised the funds for the statue and park, along with a donation from NASCAR.  The public ceremony took place on Hilliary Street, behind the police station and next to the library.  The opening ceremony drew a crowd estimated of more than 200 people, consisting of the…
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Strider family dealership continues legacy 
20 Apr

Strider family dealership continues legacy 

Emmie Brooks, North State JournalNews, ,
ASHEBORO  — A dream that began as a high school boy working at a service station cleaning cars has transformed into a family legacy for the Asheboro community and beyond. Donald and his son, Toby Strider, have long been patrons of the area and have plans to continue their legacy by allowing new ownership of the Strider-Buick-GMC-Subaru dealership and the expansion of their used car dealership Home Plate Motors.   “The dream of having a new car dealership just evolved,” Toby said. “He [Donald] went from washing cars to buying and selling a few used cars, to having his own lot.” …
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Randolph Board of Education approves proposed budget for 2023-24 school year
20 Apr

Randolph Board of Education approves proposed budget for 2023-24 school year

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalNews
ASHEBORO – The Randolph County Schools Board of Education met Monday, April 17, with recognitions as well as budgetary matters as the central parts of the agenda.  The board started the meeting by recognizing the two students from Randolph County who were selected for the North Carolina Governor's School.  “The North Carolina Governor’s School is a four-week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students, integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and unique courses on each of two campuses,” said Public Information Officer Tim Moody. “The program is administered by the Public Schools of North Carolina, the State Board…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ben Medinger
19 Apr

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Ben Medinger

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Uwharrie Charter Academy, baseball  Medinger has been a steady performer for the Eagles, and he’s one of the core veterans on the team.  UCA went 3-0 last week, including winning a pair of tight Piedmont Athletic Conference matchups with Eastern Randolph. Medinger scored a run in the team’s 3-0 decision against Eastern Randolph.  Medinger, a senior utility player, is among the top UCA players in on-base percentage and run production.  He was one of two UCA selections for the All-PAC team in 2022.  Entering this week with an 8-9 record, the Eagles are within two victories of matching last year’s…
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Asheboro sees uptick in chemical prices for Water Services Department
12 Apr

Asheboro sees uptick in chemical prices for Water Services Department

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalNews
ASHEBORO — The City of Asheboro Council met Thursday, April 6, with multiple budgetary matters on the agenda. The first action the council took was the approval of a contract not to exceed $41,500 for auditing services for the 2023 fiscal year. “The Finance Department recommends the firm of Thompson, Price, Scott, Adams and Co. as the most responsive bidder for the City of Asheboro audit,” said Assistant Finance Director Steve Hackett. “The firm has six offices, and the audit will be staffed out of the Whiteville office with assistance from the Cary office if needed. Alan Thompson, a partner…
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Board of Commissioners approves two economic developments
05 Apr

Board of Commissioners approves two economic developments

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalBusiness, , , ,
ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Board of Commissioners met Monday, April 3, with various public hearings and property matters on the agenda. The first action the board approved was to allow the exchange of property between the Randolph County School Board and the City of Archdale. “At our last Board of Education meeting, our board declared a piece of property as surplus, but before we can make this exchange with the City of Archdale, we have to give you [the board of commissioners] the first right to this land at either fair market value or a value agreed upon between…
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lanie McDaniel
05 Apr

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Lanie McDaniel

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Eastern Randolph, softball Eastern Randolph carried a four-game winning streak into spring break, and McDaniel did her part. Posting two hits in a Piedmont Athletic Conference victory against Randleman was among her contributions. McDaniel, a senior infielder, also drove in two runs in the Randleman game. She had a hit and scored a run in a 2-1 victory at Northern Guilford. She also scored in a one-run decision against Providence Grove. With six doubles and 13 runs batted in, she’s among the team leaders in several offensive categories.  McDaniel was an All-PAC girls’ golfer in the fall.
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ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tyler Kimball
29 Mar

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tyler Kimball

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Wheatmore, baseball Kimball has been a boost at the plate for the Warriors in their quest for a turnaround season. Wheatmore won three of four games in a seven-day span. That included two victories against Eastern Randolph in Piedmont Athletic Conference play and a non-league triumph at West Davidson. Earlier this month, Kimball, a senior, had a hit in each game against Randleman. He homered in one of those two games. The Warriors, who haven’t had a winning season since 2018, entered this week with a 5-5 overall record.
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