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17 Mar

New Asheboro city manager sworn in

Randolph RecordGovernment, Newscity manager, City of Asheboro, David Smith, Donald Duncan, John Ogburn

Donald Duncan Jr. is sworn in as new manager for the City of Asheboro on Monday. He’s accompanied by his wife, Amanda, center, and daughter, Julianna. (City of Asheboro photo) ASHEBORO — Donald Duncan Jr. became the city manager in Asheboro during an Oath of Office ceremony Monday morning. It’s the first time in nearly a quarter century that there’s a new person in that position. Duncan replaces retiring John Ogburn, who held the position for 24 years. Duncan’s hiring was announced in January. Local elected official and city staff were on hand for the ceremony welcoming Duncan. Duncan had…

13 Mar

Lineup of annual concerts set for Asheboro; Mayor’s forum rescheduled

Bob SuttonEntertainment, Events, Government, NewsBicentennial Park, City of Asheboro, David Smith, planning board, summer concert series

ASHEBORO — The lineup of nine free concerts in Asheboro has been announced by the City of Asheboro and Downtown Asheboro Inc. The Rock’n the Park Concert Series is slated for Friday nights at Bicentennial Park and the long-standing Summer Concert Series will have another edition on Sundays. The Friday concerts begin with opening acts at 6:30 p.m. and the tribute band performance at 8 p.m. They are slated for May 30 (Live Wire), June 27 (Fix You), July 25 (Slippery When Wet) and Aug. 15 (Chicago Rewired). “This event not only creates a vibrant atmosphere for our community but…

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…

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…

18 Dec

Asheboro receives grant funding for downtown garden project

Ryan HenkelGovernment, NewsAsheboro City Council, David Smith, Trevor Nuttall

ASHEBORO – The City of Asheboro took a big step toward beginning a long-planned downtown green-space project. At its regular business meeting earlier this month, the Asheboro City Council accepted a Land and Water Conservation Fund grant award totaling nearly $300,000. The grant will be put toward the David and Pauline Jarrell Center City Garden project, a three-acre public, open space located in walking distance from downtown Asheboro, which has a total projected buildout cost of $1.4 million. “This is a funding source that we began pursuing about two years ago,” assistant city manager Trevor Nuttall said. “That just shows…

11 Sep

Asheboro City Council hears multiple property matters

Ryan HenkelNewsAsheboro City Council, David Smith

ASHEBORO – It was a busy agenda for the Asheboro City Council at its Sept. 5 regular business meeting as the council held five hearings all dealing with zoning or land-use requests. The first was for 0.9 acres of property located at 841 Cross St. to be zoned as an amended B2 (General Commercial) conditional zoning in order to construct a covered seating area, walk-in cooler and outdoor grill at an eating establishment (The Taco Loco). “I’d love to see it go in there, but I personally think they need to show us a little more parking,” council member Joey…

07 Sep

Smith won’t seek another term as Asheboro’s mayor

Bob SuttonGovernment, News, PoliticsAsheboro, Asheboro City Council, David Smith, mayor

David Smith is serving his fourth term as Asheboro's mayor. (Randolph Record file photo) ASHEBORO – David Smith won’t run for re-election as Asheboro’s mayor next year, so that will mark the end of more than a quarter-century of time as an elected city official. Smith said Friday he thought it was important to provide plenty of advance notice. “I wanted to make the announcement far enough out so anyone who wanted to run would be prepared,” he said. Smith, 71, has won four four-year terms as mayor after serving on city council for 12 years. He’ll serve through 2025,…

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.…

07 May

Sportsplex grand opening comes with partnership in Asheboro

Bob SuttonEvents, NewsAsheboro, Cone Health, David Smith, mayor, Zoo City Sportsplex

Asheboro mayor David Smith speaks during the grand opening of Zoo City Sportsplex. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Cone Health offers support in 25-year sponsorship ASHEBORO – The City of Asheboro has partnered with Cone Health to the tune of a $5 million arrangement associated with the Zoo City Sportsplex. Cone Health is the exclusive health care partner of the project, which was undertaken with city funding along with support from community groups. It’s a 25-year deal with sponsorship at $5 million. The Cone Health logo was unveiled on sportsplex signage during Saturday’s grand opening and ribbon cutting. The logo will be…

05 May

Scenes from the new Zoo City Sportsplex in Asheboro

Randolph RecordFeatures, NewsAsheboro, Darrell Frye, David Smith, recreation, Zoo City Sportsplex

Here’s the ribbon cutting from Saturday at the new Zoo City Sportsplex in Asheboro. (PJ Ward-Brown/Randolph Record) Here are some photos from the grand opening celebrating the new Zoo City Sportsplex in Asheboro. The event took place despite rain Saturday, May 4, 2024.