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11 Jul

Plans set for Acme McCrary Hosiery Mill building in Asheboro

Bob SuttonBusiness, NewsAddie Corder, Asheboro, Asheboro business, David Smith, mills

Here’s the site of the Acme McCrary Hosiery Mill in downtown Asheboro. (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO – The 1909 Acme McCrary Hosiery Mill building located at 159 North Street is set to become a market-rate luxury apartment building with mixed use commercial space. Downtown Asheboro Inc. purchased the building from the City of Asheboro at the appraised value for the purpose of historic preservation and has sold the structure to Clachan Properties. “We know they do great work and have a great track record,” said Addie Corder, executive director of Downtown Asheboro Inc. The mill shut down operations about nine years ago.…

08 Jul

Filing period opens for Archdale, Trinity

Bob SuttonNews, PoliticsArchdale, city council, mayor, municipal elections, Trinity

ASHEBORO – The filing period opened for municipal elections in Archdale and Trinity, with several incumbents filing on the first day. In Archdale, mayor Lewis Dorsett’s two-year term ends, and he filed Friday to keep his seat. Meanwhile, there are three four-year spots on the ballot on the Archdale City Council. Those are Ward 2 (with incumbent Roger Blackwell), Ward 3 (with incumbent Trey Gray III) and at-large (with incumbent Tim Williams). Blackwell and Gray made first-day filings, while Alvin Battle entered the race for the at-large council race. In Trinity, three council spots are on the board – all…

05 Jul

Scenes from the Independence Day parade in the Millboro community

Randolph RecordEntertainment, NewsFourth of July, Franklinville, July 4, Millboro

FRANKLINVILLE – Here are some of the scenes from the Millboro parade on the Fourth of July. (Photos by PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record)

05 Jul

Delayed streetscape should enhance Asheboro’s infrastructure

Bob SuttonNewsCity of Asheboro, Downtown Asheboro Inc., Duke Energy, Trevor Nuttall

Here’s downtown Asheboro's Trade Street, where a project should improve the aesthetics. (Bob Sutton / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – The streetscape project in downtown Asheboro is still in the works, something that officials said should improve efficiency and spruce up an area of the social and business district. Trevor Nuttall, Asheboro’s community development director, said a state grant is assisting with the project, much of which is focused on and around Trade Street. “It’s every complex and very expensive,” Nuttall said. “It will make it look a whole lot better. It’s a project that has had various turns and something…

03 Jul

RCSS receives two child nutrition grants

Ryan HenkelNewsboard of education, Education, Randolph County School System, RCSS, school nutrition, Stephen Gainey, USDA

ASHEBORO – The Randolph County School System's board of education met last Thursday for a wrap-up at the end of the school year and the acceptance of several grants related to child nutrition. The first was The Dairy Alliance Youth Wellness Program Grant from The Dairy Alliance for cafeteria equipment. The grant provides a refrigerated milk merchandiser for Providence Grove High School and a refrigerated milk dispenser for Uwharrie Ridge Six-Twelve in order to “maximize student access and consumption of cold milk.” The total value of the equipment provided by the grant is just under $8,000 The second grant, at…

30 Jun

Water comes under scrutiny at Farmer Elementary School

Bob SuttonNewsdrinking water, Education, Farmer Elementary School, Randolph County School System, RCSS, Stephen Gainey, water

ASHEBORO – Drinking water should be off limits at Farmer Elementary School because of chemicals found in the water supply, Randolph County School System superintendent Stephen Gainey announced last week. Staff members are advised to avoid drinking the water after a report released by the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. There are no classes because of summer break and only about a half-dozen staff members are working at the school for the next several weeks. Gainey’s statement said that bottled water is available at the school. Gainey said the goal is to have the situation rectified by the start…

28 Jun

Paw-Paw’s Place on Dixie Drive closes in Asheboro

Bob SuttonBusiness, NewsAsheboro, Asheboro restaurants, Dixie III, Paw-Paw's Place, restaurant

Here’s the now-closed location of Paw-Paw’s Place in Asheboro. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Paw-Paw’s Place has closed one of its two locations in Asheboro after less than three years. The restaurant at 715 East Dixie Drive is no longer operating. Mitchell Simmons, a third-generation owner of Paw-Paw’s Place, said it’s a matter of making it all click. He said Paw-Paw’s Place’s Fayetteville Street location will expand its hours. “It was a lot of things,” he said. “It all worked out in the end.” That leaves the Fayetteville Street location open for breakfast and lunch until evening hours…

25 Jun

Asheboro budget won’t increase property tax

Ryan HenkelNewsAsheboro, Asheboro City Council, property tax, taxes

Water and sewer rates to go up ASHEBORO — The Asheboro City Council has been presented a budget that doesn't recommend a property tax increase. At the board's June meeting, the 2024-25 annual operating budget was set to total $71.5 million. That keeps the tax rate even at $0.71 per $100 valuation. A large portion of the budget — just under $22 million — is set aside for public safety, with Asheboro police getting a $13 million allocation and firefighters nearly $8 million. The budget also includes a 2.5% cost-of-living increase for city employees, funding to implement seven new employees…

24 Jun

Lambert expresses pride, concerns in last meeting in REMC role

Randolph RecordNewsRandolph Electric Membership Corporation, REMC

ASHEBORO – Dale Lambert took part in his final meeting as CEO of Randolph Electric Membership Corporation on Friday night at Southwestern Randolph High School. “I’m guessing most of us can agree on how quickly time goes by,” said Lambert, who spent more than 39 years total with REMC. “Life is short, but eternity is long. I’ve had to make thousands of decisions through the years as your CEO.” The meeting’s theme was “Powering the Journey Ahead,” with 339 registered members attending and 581 registered online. “As we celebrate our 86th anniversary, we are proud that our member-owners have ranked…

22 Jun

The Wall that Heals brings sentiment, reflection to Randolph County

Bob SuttonNewsAsheboro, Randolph County Veterans Services, Rita Honeycutt, The Wall that Heals, veterans

Ken Watson, left, Martha Trogdon Watson and Eddie Trogdon hold up a sign honoring fallen family member Ronald G. Trogdon. (PJ Ward-Brown / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – They came for many reasons, but those gathering across several days at The Wall that Heals have something in common. They want to recognize the sacrifices of Vietnam War veterans and pay tribute to the military in general. The Wall that Heals has been set up on the baseball field at South Asheboro Middle School since Wednesday and will be there until 2 p.m. Sunday. “It’s more than I expected," said Shawn Parrish,…