City of Asheboro - Randolph Record

19 Feb

Asheboro to soon begin construction on water main expansion project

Ryan HenkelNewsCity of Asheboro, City of Asheboro Council

ASHEBORO – The Asheboro City Council is continuing to move along with a water main expansion project. The council approved a contract amendment to the professional services agreement with HDR Engineering in order to cover construction administration and owner advisor services for the Wolfspeed Water Main Extension Project at a cost of approximately $821,000. The city has agreed to provide treated water to support the Wolfspeed Chatham Advanced Manufacturing site but to do that, a new, 12-mile water main located between Asheboro and Siler City is required. Phase one of the project was recently completed and now the city and…

17 Feb

Asheboro to hold ‘Sip & Shop’ to draw people downtown

Bob SuttonEvents, NewsAddie Corder, City of Asheboro, downtown asheboro, Downtown Asheboro Inc.

ASHEBORO — A new event organized to bring customers to downtown Asheboro is scheduled for later this week. “Sip & Shop” is described as an opportunity for residents and visitors to taste specialty wines while exploring businesses. It will be held from noon-4 p.m. Feb. 22. Attendees can sample wines at participating businesses, stretching from Worth Street to Church Street. “I think it’s a fun event,” said Addie Corder of Downtown Asheboro Inc. “It’s a chance to explore downtown.” Tickets are required, with a cost of $23 in advance and $33 on the day of the event. Ticket holders must…

15 Feb

Mayor David Smith to offer views on Asheboro’s growth

Bob SuttonGovernment, NewsAsheboro City Council, City of Asheboro, David Smith, Randolph Community College, Shah Ardalan

Mayor David Smith, waving along the rail, takes part in a past Asheboro Christmas parade. (Randolph Record file photo) ASHEBORO – Mayor David Smith of Asheboro will provide his impressions of the city’s direction during a program for the community next week as his fourth term in office winds down this year. Smith will provide a presentation “Asheboro Transformed: Building a Better Future in a Time of Change” on Wednesday (Feb. 19) on the Randolph Community College campus. “It’s incredibly valuable to spend time looking back on the projects and innovations that the City of Asheboro has undertaken during my time…

17 Jan

Asheboro alters traffic at intersection

Bob SuttonNewsCity of Asheboro, traffic, Trevor Nuttall

Here's the intersection of Worth Street and Main Street in Asheboro. (City of Asheboro photo) ASHEBORO — There's a new all-way stop at the intersection of Worth Street and Main Street in Asheboro — and more all-way stops could be on the way. The change is a provisional conversion, according to city officials. It's part of a potential cost-saving switch, assistant city manager Trevor Nuttall said. The city announced the decision to analyze the intersection after reviewing traffic data and assessing the cost to replace an out-of-date signal. A replacement would be estimated to exceed $70,000. "The equipment, which is at least 30 years old,…

15 Jan

Asheboro considers implementation of new fees

Ryan HenkelNewsCity of Asheboro, City of Asheboro Council, Trevor Nuttall

ASHEBORO – The City of Asheboro has enjoyed stable growth as of late, but it may have to start addressing concerns brought about by that growth. At the Asheboro City Council’s Jan. 9 meeting, the council was presented with an initial look at the potential implementation of water and sewer system development fees for the city. “Asheboro’s growing,” said Michael Rhoney, Water Resources director. “Growth is great, but with growth comes capacity issues.” The city does not have water and sewer system development fees, but the implementation of them is structured as to not burden existing customers. “These are charges…

12 Jan

Asheboro picks next city manager from western North Carolina

Bob SuttonGovernment, NewsCity of Asheboro, David Smith, Donald Duncan, John Ogburn

Donald Duncan (Courtesy photo) ASHEBORO – Donald Duncan, who has been involved in city and county government in the western part of North Carolina, will be the next city manager for Asheboro. Duncan was selected among several dozen applicants. “My family and I are excited to join the Asheboro community,” Duncan said in a statement. “I aspire to live up to the trust placed in me by a wonderful Mayor and dedicated City Council.” Duncan, 47, spent the last three years as Caldwell County manager. Before that, he was city manager in Conover for 15 years. He has bachelor’s degree in…

30 Dec

Downtown Asheboro buzzes during holidays

Bob SuttonBusiness, NewsAsheboro Christmas Parade, City of Asheboro, downtown asheboro

There was a festive atmosphere and several events in downtown Asheboro during the recent holiday season. (Thadd Sanders / Randolph Record) ASHEBORO – Crowds visited downtown Asheboro in big numbers prior to and during the holidays, and that was pleasing to mayor David Smith. Smith said the events that spread across a few weeks provided festive atmospheres. In particular, Smith pointed to the Christmas on Sunset activities that drew a bustling turnout across three hours of activities. “I’d say that is as big as we’ve ever done,” he said. “The streets were full from store to store.” The turnout to…

27 Nov

Tree lighting comes early in Asheboro; Check on other holiday-related activities

Bob SuttonNewsAsheboro, Christmas, City of Asheboro, downtown asheboro

ASHEBORO – Holiday activities will kick into gear in Asheboro just a couple of days after Thanksgiving. Mayor David Smith will light the city’s Christmas tree at 6 p.m. Saturday in downtown Asheboro. That will serve as the launch of weeks of holiday events in downtown. Compared to previous years, the lighting ceremony will be earlier on the calendar. In the past, it was held in conjunction with the city’s Christmas parade. “We’re trying to make it a bigger thing,” said Alyssa Chapuis, public information officer for the city. She said many visitors to downtown missed past lighting ceremonies because…

31 Aug

Asheboro seeks applicants for planning board members

Randolph RecordNewsCity of Asheboro, planning board

ASHEBORO – The City of Asheboro is accepting applications to serve on the Asheboro Planning Board. Applicants should reside within the city limits of Asheboro or within the city’s extraterritorial planning jurisdiction. Interested individuals are advised to submit a résumé and Interest Form for Service on Boards and Commissions, which can be found on the city’s website at www.asheboronc.gov or at City Hall. City Council will direct the appointment process for applicants seeking to serve as a representative of the city limits. Applications seeking to represent the ETPJ will be forwarded to the Randolph Board of County Commissioners for appointment. The…

29 Aug

Asheboro to return to regular water treatment

Randolph RecordNewsCity of Asheboro, drinking water, water

ASHEBORO – The City of Asheboro will resume standard water treatment practices using chloramines Sept. 3. This means that customers should no longer notice a slight chlorine odor or taste, such as they may have experienced over the past month, according to information from the city. Each year the city uses a pure chlorine water treatment to help ensure a high level of disinfection in the water mains. During the remainder of the year, a chloramines treatment is used. This is a compound of chlorine and ammonia that results in water with little odor or taste. Both treatment methods meet…