Here’s the device found at an Asheboro residence. (Asheboro Police Department photo) ASHEBORO — Officers with the Asheboro Police Department investigated another suspicious device at a city residence last week. The Oakmont Drive location drew attention when a resident doing yard work uncovered what appeared to be a hand grenade in a flower bed. Officers […]
Early voting began last week for the fall’s municipal elections. The early voting period started slightly more than a week after the primary that was held in Asheboro to determine those on the ballot for the city’s mayor and council races. Now, voters in Asheboro will make choices for mayor, city council and the Asheboro […]
ASHEBORO — The Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public hearing next week to receive community input on water quality protection for nearly 900,000 North Carolinians whose drinking water might have been affected by dioxane contamination. The hearing is scheduled from 6-9 p.m. Oct. 22 at Randolph Community College. Based on information from Haw River […]
ASHEBORO — The Asheboro City Council has given the greenlight for a few residential developments. At its October regular business meeting, the council held three public hearings for zoning applications, including one for approximately 75 acres of property located on Windsor and Gold Hill Road to go to Residential Conditional Zoning for the purpose of […]
ASHEBORO — Hope Haywood announced that she won’t seek reelection after her term expires as a member of the Randolph County Board of Commissioners. “I have gotten to know Randolph County and its people and I am thankful for the trust that you have placed in me,” Haywood said near the end of October’s meeting. “It […]
ASHEBORO — The Randolph County Board of Commissioners approved the agricultural center’s commercial kitchen fee schedule, which includes a $50 one-time application fee and a $12 per hour base rate for use of the kitchen, during a meeting earlier this month. “These rates and fees keep the space accessible for our intended audience,” said Taylor […]
ASHEBORO — Sharon Castelli, who has overseen one of the largest charter schools in the state for five years, will retire as Uwharrie Charter Academy’s superintendent next summer. “Please know that I remain fully committed to leading UCA forward each day until my retirement — and to ensuring a smooth, intentional transition of leadership,” Castelli […]
ASHEBORO — Sitting city council members Joey Trogdon and Eddie Burks advanced through the primary in bids to become Asheboro’s next mayor. Trogdon received 924 votes and Burks received 784 votes in the primary, which wrapped up Tuesday. Jennyfer Bucardo (223 votes) and Brett Thompson (134 votes) didn’t advance. Mayor David Smith is retiring after […]
The fall version of the Liberty Antiques Festival drew more large crowds last month, but operations of the event will change hands. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) LIBERTY — The growth of the Liberty Antiques Festival has surprised Vito Sico, but now it has become too big for him to continue to handle. Sico said […]
Maxine Wright shows off the inside of a new bus that’s part of Go Randolph. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO — Go Randolph, an on-demand transportation service, was launched last week as part of the Regional Coordinated Area Transportation System. This new service allows riders to schedule online and have same-day transportation (rather […]
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