Business - Randolph Record

02 Jan

New downtown oyster bar will open Thursday

Randolph RecordBusiness, EntertainmentAsheboro, Full Moon Oyster Bar, restaurants

ASHEBORO — Asheboro's newest restaurant will open its doors this week. Full Moon Oyster Bar, a North Carolina-based seafood restaurant group, will welcome guests for the first time at its 128 Trade St. location on Thursday, January 4, according to a release from the company. Full Moon has other locations in Clemmons, Southern Pines, Morrisville, Jamestown, Concord and Atlantic Beach. The menu features traditional steam house seafood with steamed and raw oysters holding top billing. The bar's shuckers will provide a unique service for Asheboro diners. Beyond oysters, the steamed offerings include shrimp, scallops, clams, and crab legs. The kitchen…

27 Dec

Man arrested for using flashing police lights to pull over cars

Scott PelkeyBusiness

ASHEBORO — A local man was arrested last week after the Randolph County Sheriff's Office says he attempted to use flashing red and blue lights to pull over a vehicle in Asheboro. On December 20th, 2023, deputies responded to Meadowbrook Road after a caller reported that they had been followed by a vehicle flashing blue and red lights that they did not believe was law enforcement. According to a press release from the Sheriff's Office, deputies located the vehicle and identified the driver as Dennis Charles Richardson, age 60. The deputies determined the vehicle was privately owned and Richardson is…

06 Dec

All aboard

Randolph RecordBusiness

Not even a surprise freight train could dampen the holiday spirit at the Asheboro Christmas Parade on Friday, December 1. With dignitaries and floats from numerous local businesses and organizations, the event was a well-attended success.

26 Oct

Asheboro/Randolph Chamber relishes retreat, seeks new leader

Bob SuttonBusiness, NewsAsheboro/Randolph Chamber, Darrell Frye, Linda Brown, Randolph Community College

Linda Brown (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO – This month’s Asheboro/Randolph Chamber retreat came at a time of transition. President Linda Brown is leaving the group for another job in Randolph County. The annual retreat was held across three days in Myrtle Beach, S.C., dubbed a success with an array of community leaders and a healthy sharing of ideas. There were 93 registered to take part. “A good group of business and community leaders,” Brown said. Three Randolph County commissioners, including longtime attendee and board chair Darrell Frye, took part. State Sen. Dave Craven, City of Asheboro leaders and other elected…

21 Sep

Brewing company crafts something more in Asheboro

Bob SuttonBusiness, NewsAsheboro business, downtown asheboro, Downtown Asheboro Social District, The Pharmacy Craft Cocktails and Distilling

The Pharmacy Craft Cocktails and Distilling is a new spot in downtown Asheboro. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Four Saints Brewing Company has expanded with a companion spot. The Pharmacy Craft Cocktails and Distilling opened last week – an adjacent gathering location under the same ownership. “These are two separate businesses,” events manager Sam Baker said. “We’re providing two vastly different experiences.” The Pharmacy will be geared toward a more sophisticated, adult crowd. In the new space, patrons will be limited to age 21 and older. No pets will be allowed. The tone will be distinctively different, Baker said. “There…

07 Sep

Johnson to retire as county manager

Randolph RecordBusiness, Government, News

ASHEBORO – Hal Johnson is retiring at the end of the year as Randolph County manager after nearly five decades in public service. “It has been my privilege to have worked for Randolph government these past 48 years, and these past nine years to serve as Randolph County manager,” Johnson said in a statement. “We have all seen the many challenges facing our community and it has been my honor to work with so many of you during these historic times.” Johnson is expecting life changes this autumn. “Gloria and I are excited about welcoming our first grandchild this November,…

17 Aug

Former Klaussner Furniture workers react to shutdown

Randolph RecordBusiness, NewsAsheboro, Klaussner Furniture, layoffs, randolph county

ASHEBORO – A lawsuit has been filed against Klaussner Furniture after the Asheboro-based company abruptly ceased operations last week. Former employees of the manufacturing company allege that Klaussner Furniture didn’t provide proper notice of the shutdown. Information in notification from Klaussner Furniture that was listed as part of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act shows that 884 jobs were to be lost. The WARN Act requires employers to provide 60 days’ notice. The shortened time frame on the notice came from what appeared to be unforeseen business issues. The company, which had been operating since 1963, announced Aug. 7…

16 Aug

Nominations open for upcoming state fair’s ‘Farm Family of the Day’

A.P. DillonBusinessFarm Family of the Day, NC State Fair, state fair

RALEIGH — While the 2023 N.C. State Fair is still a couple of months away, competition applications and event planning are already in motion. The fair officials have opened up nominations to honor 11 farm families to be recognized as the Tractor Supply Company’s “Farm Family of the Day.” This is the third year Tractor Supply Company has sponsored the program to celebrate farm families behind the state’s “$103.2 billion agriculture and agribusiness industry.” “The State Fair’s earliest beginnings sought to elevate the understanding of new agricultural practices and technology. Helping people make the connection between farming and the food…

09 Aug

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Kahlin Graham

Randolph RecordBusiness, SportsEastern Randolph athletics, Eastern Randolph baseball, Kahlin Graham, piedmont athletic conference, Prep baseball

Eastern Randolph, baseball Graham played a variety of positions for the Wildcats, often in the infield as the third baseman. He also was listed as a pitcher. The Wildcats reached the Class 1-A West Region finals before falling to eventual state champion Uwharrie Charter Academy. Graham is set to continue playing baseball at Guilford College. ** During the summer, we recognize seniors from the past school year.

07 Aug

Asheboro-based Klaussner Furniture Industries, Inc. to close all facilities

Bob SuttonBusiness, NewsAsheboro, Asheboro business, Klaussner, Klaussner Furniture, Klaussner Furniture Industries, Klaussner Home Furnishing, plant closings

ASHEBORO – Klaussner Furniture Industries, which once had been the largest employer in Randolph County, is shutting down operations at all its facilities, the company announced Monday. The company was tightly tied to Asheboro, which housed its corporate headquarters. According to a news release: “Klaussner’s lending source has unexpectedly refused to continue to fund the Company’s operations. This outcome was not reasonably foreseeable, but due to these unexpected circumstances, Klaussner can no longer sustain its operations.” There will be more than 800 job losses, with a majority of those connected to Asheboro and Randolph County, based on some reports. The…