Asheboro, North Carolina

• Family preparing for life in Japan
  

  Published: Friday, September 3, 2010 at 2:50 p.m. Last Modified: Friday, September 3, 2010 at 2:50 p.m. The Rev.

• Sept. 3: YWCA, Wake Education Partnership, Salvation Army, and more
  

  Anitra Manning, former director, Institute for Women's Leadership, Meredith College, named director of strategic partnerships and development, YWCA of the Greater Triangle.

• Asheboro Soldier Receives Purple Heart, Meets Pres. Obama
  

  An Army soldier from Asheboro who was seriously wounded recently in Iraq received a Purple Heart and met President Obama on Monday.

• Kennedy rocker lives on at festival
  

  The former P&P Chair Co. on Salisbury Street in Asheboro gained national recognition when President John F. Kennedy moved his 'Carolina rocker' into the White House, saying it comforted his back pain.

• County schools seek input for accreditation
  

  How are Randolph County Schools committed to continuous improvement focusing on student performance? The question is being put to interested citizens and school employees attending a series of community forums about the school system seeking its first districtwide accreditation.

• Fire damages historic Franklinville mill
  

  Firefighters spray water, from the ground and the air, onto the Franklinsville Manufacturing Company after fire destroyed a portion of the historic cotton mill Thursday.

• Free End Of Summer Bash
  

  If you're close to Asheboro you might want to hear to Rand plaza for the End of Summer Bash to benefit Naylen's Hope .

• E-cigarettes are gaining in popularity
  

  Galen Kipe hasn't smoked a cigarette in more than three months. He couldn't kick his habit of 17 years with nicotine patches or gum.

• E-smokes gaining steam amid calls for a ban
  

  In this Friday, Aug. 27, 2010, Galen Kipe demonstrates the use of an electronic cigarette, in Ashboro, N.C. For the 34-year-old who has tried quitting a number of times, Kipe has swapped real smokes for an electronic cigarette.

• Soft, Warm, Strong Fleece: Alpacas bring value and charm to N.C. farms
  

  After a couple of calls from Teresa, they slowly approach. When they reach her, these two-toed creatures are bunched fuzzily together, weaving slightly, softly humming and staring inquisitively at a visitor.

• It ain't stealing if it's a school
  

  I'm been wanting a hot car. Think I'll mosey over to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office and drive off in one of their cruisers.

• Lamb-Pritchard
  

  Danielle Suzanne Pritchard of Shelby and Justin Scott Lamb of Greenville, S.C., were married Saturday, May 22, 2010, in an outdoor ceremony at Wood Mill Winery in Vale.

• New Civitan president changed road he was on
  

  Larry Swaim was recently elected to serve as the first president of the newly formed Ramseur-Area Civitan Club.

• Habitat dedicates 25th house
  

  Lisa McCullough readies to enter her new home, along with husband, William, and son, Jacob, during a dedication ceremony Sunday held by Habitat for Humanity of Randolph County.

• Soulmates
  

  Dr. Mary Johnson catches up with a gentleman from a prominent Asheboro family. And she finds someone who surprisingly has reason to empathize... Small town North Carolina no longer has the luxury of chasing away some of its most productive citizens.

• Presnell Foundation donates $50,000 to upgrade YMCA
  

  Executive Director Patrick O'Hara points out areas inside the pool at the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA that are in need of work as Wavie Presnell, Linda Kesler, Kevin Kesler and Roxanne Kesler look on.

• Larry Davis presents - Sunday at the Sunset'
  

  Local music legend Larry Davis will perform two concerts on Sunday, Sept. 26, to benefit the Sunset Theatre Capital Campaign.

• Electrical fire closes Walmart for two hours
  

  ASHEBORO a ' The Walmart Supercenter in Asheboro was evacuated and closed for about two hours on Saturday while Asheboro firefighters cleared the smoke from the building on East Dixie Drive.

• Last chance for late filers
  

  In Randolph County, the list of tax-exempt organizations that have not filed properly with the Internal Revenue Service includes but is not necessarily limited to: A Business and Professional Womena TMs Club of Asheboro.

City Description

Asheboro is a city in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 21,672 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Randolph County. Asheboro is located at 35°42′55″N 79°48′47″W / 35.71528°N 79.81306°W / 35.71528; -79.81306 (35.715211, -79.813001). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.4 square miles (40.0 km²), of which, 15.3 square miles (39.7 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (0.58%) is water. Although Asheboro is located in the gently rolling Piedmont plateau region of central North Carolina, far to the east of the Appalachian Mountains, the town and surrounding area are surprisingly hilly. The town lies within the Uwharrie Mountains, an ancient series of ridges and monadnocks which have been worn down by erosion to high hills. As such, Asheboro gives the impression of being in a more mountainous area than it actually is. As of the census of 2000, there were 21,672 people, 8,756 households, and 5,516 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,412.5 people per square mile (545.5/km²). There were 9,515 housing units at an average density of 620.1/sq mi (239.5/km²). The

City Contained By:

• Randolph County
• North Carolina

City Contains:

• North Carolina Zoo
• Randolph County Courthouse
• Pisgah covered bridge
• Randolph Community College
• Asheboro Beauty School of Randolph

Timezones:

• North American Eastern Time Zone

Size:

• 39.8858168992 km squared

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