Asheboro News Archives

A local clothing company will be closing their door by the end of 2010, Hanesbrands Inc announced Tuesday.

It may have been warm and sunny in the Triad Wednesday, but it was snowing in part of Asheboro.

Asheboro, NC -- Kids got an early run with their Halloween costumes this weekend in Asheboro.

Oct. 23--GREENSBORO -- A city commission chose a plan Thursday that could end a local neighborhood's hopes of joining a developer to build a hotel on South Elm Street .

A sign welcoming Donna Fargo to her hometown for the dedication of N.C. 103 in her name this Thursday hangs on the side of the old Workforce Carolina building Saturday afternoon as shoppers stroll down the sidewalk.

When prisoner Cecil Morrison heard that North Carolina's governor would block his release from a life sentence after nearly 32 years behind bars, he said he felt so sick he had to lie down on his bunk and ask God for help.

Published: Friday, October 16, 2009 at 5:00 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, October 16, 2009 at 1:30 a.m. Ledford defeated Asheboro 25-10, 25-18, 31-29 at home on Thursday to go to 15-6 on the season and 7-3 in the Mid-Piedmont Conference.

Bret Auman and his daughter Janet Pavlic pick out two pumpkins Monday afternoon at Johnsona s Peaches on their way back home to Orlando, Fla.

A memorial service will be held in Greensboro for two North Carolina Army Reserve soldiers killed in Afghanistan.

I don't know about where you guys are living, but it's freezing here in Asheboro, NC! Of course, you probably won't think the same if you've been living in New York your entire life.

The Wingate University womena s golf team finished fifth in the 2009 Patsy Rendleman Invitational Tuesday.

A U.S. Army Reserve soldier from Randolph County killed in Afghanistan last week will be laid to rest following a funeral service Friday.

Believe it or not elections for your next Mayor or city council member is just hours away.

"This is a key federal appointment for North Carolina's rural communities," Butterfield said.

A NC soldier killed in Afghanistan last week will be laid to rest Friday in Star, NC.

As of Monday, Oct. 5, 2009, at least 779 members of the U.S. military had died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department.

Two soldiers with ties to the Piedmont were killed in Afghanistan over the weekend.

ASHEBORO a ' Elaine Surrell of Pilot Mountain recently completed the requirements for North Carolina Certification/Licensure as a licensed clinical social worker.

Frankie Shirley of Asheboro says he saw the new "Wooooooo!" instant scratch-off game and thought he'd give it a try since he's a fan of Ric Flair.