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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…

10 May

Asheboro Council approves issuance of Multifamily Housing Revenue bonds

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalGovernmentcity council, county government, meeting

ASHEBORO — The Asheboro City Council met Thursday, May 4, with various property matters on the agenda. The council first held a public hearing for a zoning request to rezone 1.4 acres located between 2307 and 2333 US Highway 64 East from R-40 Low-Density Residential to B2 General Commercial that was tabled at last month’s meeting. “As we look at the city’s long-range plans and land development plans for guidance, this area is designated and has been designated for a good while as an employment center,” said Community Development Director Trevor Nuttall. “It’s intended to integrate a mixture of commercial,…

15 Feb

Asheboro Council approves rezoning request for development on Golda Avenue

Ryan Henkel, North State JournalGovernmentAsheboro, city council, Golda Avenue, local government

ASHEBORO — The Asheboro City Council met Thursday, February 9, with one public hearing and a few funding items on the agenda. The council opened the meeting with a public hearing that was continued at last month’s meeting for a rezoning application for a property on Golda Avenue in order to construct a multi-family development. “This is an application filed by Darren Lucas, who is the owner of the property,” said Community Development Director Trevor Nuttall. “It is a request to take the property from a medium-density residential district (R10) to a high-density (RA6) conditional zoning district for a multi-family…

21 Jul

Incumbents file in large numbers for municipal elections

Bob SuttonGovernment, News, PoliticsAsheboro City Schools, board of education, city council, election, incumbent, mayor, municipal elections

ASHEBORO — Asheboro mayor David Smith, who first elected to that position in 2009, will run unopposed in November’s election, while there are six candidates for four spots on the city council. Incumbent council members Clark Bell, Walker Moffitt and Katie Snuggs will have challenges from Kelly Heath, William (Bill) McCaskill and Delilah Perkins Warner. Linda Carter isn’t running for re-election for a board spot. For the Asheboro City Schools board of education, there will be seven names on the ballot for four open positions. Vice chair Baxter Hammer and Beth Knott are aiming to remain on the board. Other…