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05 Sep

Girl Scout project leads to special dog park in Archdale

Bob SuttonNewsArchdale, Creekside Park, Girl Scouts, Wheatmore

Norah Parrish stands in front of the entrance to Barkdale Park in Archdale. (Courtesy photo) ARCHDALE – Norah Parrish reached a special achievement in Girl Scouts with a special award after completing project that has enhanced an area for dogs and their owners. But the biggest reward might have come because of the heightened awareness of Barkdale Park. “Seeing all the dogs and their owners using it,” Parrish said. And that was the whole idea. Parrish received the Girl Scout Gold Award for community service project. She addressed the lack of community awareness regarding Barkdale Park, which is part of…

04 Aug

Archdale location opens for DSS

Randolph RecordNewsArchdale, Darrell Frye, DSS, randolph county

Here’s the ribbon cutting for the new Archdale location for the Department of Social Service and Public Health. Participants were, left to right, county manager Zeb Holden, county commissioner David Allen, county engineer Paxton Arthurs, Public Health director Tara Aker, Department of Social Services director Tracie Murphy, assistant county manager / finance director Will Massie, county commissioner chairman Darrell Frye, county commissioner Maxton McDowell, and assistant county manager William Johnson. (Randolph County photo) ARCHDALE – Randolph County’s new satellite location for the Department of Social Services and Public Health opened in late July in Archdale. This facility, which is located…

23 Jul

Candidates line up for Archdale, Trinity city councils

Bob SuttonNews, PoliticsArchdale, Lewis Dorsett, Trinity

There’s no opponent for Archdale mayor in November ASHEBORO – Archdale mayor Lewis Dorsett will run unopposed in November, but in Trinity as well as Archdale there will be contested races for city council. Multiple candidates for several spots after the filing period ended last week. Dorsett was also unopposed the 2022 election to continue into a role that he held since the summer of 2021, when he shifted from mayor pro tem to major when a vacancy occurred upon the retirement of Bert Stone. Dorsett is seeking another two-year term. Also in Archdale, candidates for an at-large spot on…

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…

29 May

Area Golf: Raleigh man wins tourney at Holly Ridge Golf Links

Randolph RecordSportsArchdale, Carolinas Golf Association, Holly Ridge Golf Links

ARCHDALE – Dale Fuller of Raleigh was the winner in the North Carolina Senior Amateur held earlier this month at Holly Ridge Golf Links. Fuller’s three-round total of 7-under-ar 209 was good for a three-stroke edge on Pinehurst’s Daniel Neveu. Paul Simson, a multi-time champion on the Carolinas Golf Association circuit, from Raleigh, Tee Burton of Shelby and Jonathan Sielsky of Huntersville tied for third place at 3 under. Liberty’s Steve Kidd tied for 20th at 4 over and Gary Pugh of Asheboro was among a three-way tie for 25th at 6 over. Randleman’s Andy Routh didn’t make the cut,…

15 May

Holden sworn in as Randolph County manager

Ryan HenkelNewsArchdale, Asheboro City Schools, Darrell Frye, Hal Johnson, Randolph County Commissioners, Zeb Holden

Zeb Holden, left, was sworn in as Randolph County manager earlier this month as county commissioners look on. (Photo courtesy of Randolph County) Zeb Holden was sworn in as Randolph County manager by the Randolph County Board of Commissioners at its May 6 meeting. “We have always promoted a county manager from within,” said board chairman Darrell Frye. “This time, we did a search. This was the first time we’ve ever posted a job and did a search for a county manager.” The county received some 37 applications from more than a half-dozen different states, including from as far away…

14 Feb

Randolph County hires Archdale’s Holden as next county manager

Bob SuttonGovernment, NewsArchdale, randolph county, Randolph County Board of Commissioners, Zeb Holden

ASHEBORO – The next county manager for Randolph County will come from a city within the county. The county’s Board of Commissioners announced the hiring of Archdale city manager Zeb Holden. He has been in that position in Archdale since 2016 for part of a total of 19 years in local government. The county commissioners reported that there was a pool of 37 applicants from eight states. “The board wishes to express its sincere gratitude to Mayor (Lewis) Dorsett and the Archdale City Council for their cooperation and understanding throughout this process,” said Darrell Frye, chairman of the county commissioners. “We…

26 Aug

Archdale bags one form of yard waste collection

Bob SuttonNewsArchdale, yard waste, Zeb Holden

ARCHDALE – Bagged yard waste collection services in Archdale are being suspended by the end of the month. City manager Zeb Holden said that the change in policy impacts a small percentage of residents but solutions are being sought. Holden said the facility where bagged yard waste has been going discontinued accepting plastic bags. “I know some folks are going to be disappointed,” Holden said. A notice from the city reads, in part: “City staff continue to evaluate options for the possibility collecting yard waste in the future. … The City understands the inconvenience this suspension may cause and encourages…

09 Aug

Scenes from National Night Out in Randolph County

Randolph RecordNewsArchdale, Asheboro, national night out, randolph county

08 Mar

Archdale lands packaging company

Bob SuttonBusiness, NewsArchdale, business, economy, packaging

ARCHDALE — Archdale has another manufacturing operation coming that should boost jobs in the area. Axium Packaging, a manufacturer of packaging and containers, will create 118 jobs in Randolph County across a three-year period, according to last week’s announcement from Gov. Roy Cooper’s office. The company will invest $32 million to build a manufacturing facility in Archdale. “We’re really happy to see it,” Archdale mayor Lewis Dorsett said. “We’ve been working on getting that site ready for more than a year.” Headquartered in New Albany, Ohio, Axium is a manufacturer of packaging for personal care, household chemical, over-the-counter pharmaceuticals, and…