Randolph Community College president Shah Ardalan, center, cuts the ribbon at the grand opening of the RCC Education & Engagement Center as RCC board chair Reynolds Lisk, left, and Asheboro mayor Joey Trogdon look on. (Randolph Community College photo) ASHEBORO — Randolph Community College held a ribbon cutting last Friday to officially opened its new […]
ASHEBORO — The Asheboro City Council approved the submission of an application for the U.S. Department of Transportation BUILD grant program during its January meeting. “It’s mainly focused on funding projects that will have a significant local or regional impact and improve transportation infrastructure,” grant writer Nate Marsh said. The program has a total of […]
ASHEBORO — The City of Asheboro is seeking recognition in a national contest. Asheboro has been nominated as part of America’s Favorite Small Towns, a competition presented by Parade and Steller. It’s a nationwide program highlighting communities with populations of less than 250,000 and celebrates the places that exemplify the spirit, charm, and character that […]
ASHEBORO — There’s a vacancy on the Asheboro City Council, with the deadline to apply for a position on the board approaching in early January. The position will be appointed by the city council. The vacancy came when Joey Trogdon, who had been on the council, was elected as mayor in November. He was swore […]
ASHEBORO — Asheboro residents are receiving a taste of heightened fees for utilities. The rate increases on water and sewer bills have been reflected on recent billings. The Asheboro City Council approved the boosted rates in June, but delayed the implementation of higher fees for several months so residents would have time to prepare for […]
ASHEBORO — Joey Trogdon says he hopes his term as mayor of Asheboro is defined by many of the less-glamorous achievements that he believes are needed for the city in the coming years. So much like he discussed during the recent election, he wants a concentration on the city’s infrastructure. “We’ve got some hard decisions […]
ASHEBORO — The former Acme-McCrary Mill is set to be refurbished, adding more than 100 multi-family apartment units within the building At the Asheboro City Council’s Nov. 6 meeting, the council approved a rezoning request for just less than three acres of property located at 113, 114 and 159 North St. and 151 North Fayetteville […]
ASHEBORO — Joey Trogdon will be the next mayor of Asheboro after winning Tuesday’s election by nearly 500 votes against fellow city councilman Eddie Burks. Trogdon will be the second member of his family to be the city’s mayor. His father, Joe Trogdon, held the position from 1983-2001. David Smith, who has been mayor since […]
ASHEBORO — Asheboro’s challenge to the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s quest to put discharge limits involving water treatment at the city’s plant drew a variety of speakers and legal consultants to last week’s public hearing. The hearing, conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency, was held at Randolph Community College. At issue is the […]
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 […]
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