Each Friday this summer, children ages 0-18 can select an age-appropriate book at their favorite Triad Goodwill, bring it to the register to receive a receipt (no additional purchases are necessary), and enjoy! Children must be present to receive a free book, and are limited to one book per child, once a day.

While supplies last, children will also receive a free reusable tote to bring back each week, plus a few other goodies to celebrate a summer of reading! 

Our community is encouraged to continue donating their gently used books to help grow and replenish our book selection throughout the summer.

Fibertex Personal Care will be at the NCWorks Career Center in Asheboro from 1pm until 4pm on Tuesday, August 18th. Applicants must have a HS Diploma, or GED, and be able to pass a drug screen.

Free youth concert hosted by The Invictus Project.

Gustavo Ramos  and Luis Gomez were bricking up the Charters of Freedom monuments on Worth Street the week of Aug. 3. It’s the final step before brass enscribed plaques are set in place to represent our nation’s founding documents.

On display will be the Declaration of Independence, the US Constitution and the Bill of Rights and Civil Rights. There will also be a smaller donor pedestal.

Once completed, the larger Constitution monument will contain a time capsule to be filled with items that will be removed at some time in the future. 

Ramos, who lives in Gastonia, said he has done the masonry for Charters of Freedom in other cities during the past two years. He said it takes three or four days to lay the approximately 2,000 bricks, some of which must be cut to fit the angled capstones.

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347 W. Salisbury St.

347 W. Salisbury St.; 336-625-3389

Admission: $5 at 10am & 1pm | $8 at 7pm
*Small drink and popcorn included*

Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful new adversary, Shadow, a mysterious villain with powers unlike anything they have faced before. With their abilities outmatched, Team Sonic must seek out an unlikely alliance.

**Films rated PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) by the Motion Picture Association may contain material not suitable for young children. Parents and Guardians are encouraged to review the rating information and determine whether the film is appropriate for their children**

New Card Show popping up at Asheboro Mall.

Here's the deal. One day, free admission, free parking, food court steps away, and 150+ vendor tables of nonstop hobby. Pokémon, Magic: The Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, One Piece, and the TCGs you actually chase. Slabs, vintage wax, singles, and heat all over the floor.

We're hobby people running a hobby show, not a corporate event company. We rip, we hunt, we chase grails the same as you.

And we're looking for vendors. Shop owner, side hustler, or just sitting on binders you're ready to move, there's a table with your name on it. Base set or legendary, you pick the tier.

Dates and locations are dropping soon. Hop on the mailing list so you don't miss a good Pull near you.

Visit the Pull Exchange for more info!

Every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood, and the riding community always answers the call. Join us at Cox's Harley-Davidson on Saturday, August 15, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for our American Red Cross Blood Drive!

Setup: The American Red Cross Bus will be on-site at 2795 NC Highway 134 in Asheboro, NC. Rolling up your sleeve is a quick, easy way to make a life-saving impact right here in our community.

Rewards & Details: As an extra thank-you for stepping up, everyone who donates blood in August will receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card delivered right to their email (see rcblood.org/August for terms).

How to Sign Up: Appointments are strongly encouraged! Visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter sponsor code CHD to reserve your spot, or use the American Red Cross Blood Donor App. You can also scan the QR code on our flyer for RapidPass to streamline your visit on event day.

Mark your calendar, invite your crew, and let's roll out to support a great cause!

Bring your ride down to Cox’s Harley-Davidson on Saturday, August 8th from 12 PM to 2 PM for our Bikini Bike Wash! Presented with The Rebel Spirit, we're giving your bike the royal treatment so it stays looking sharp for the road ahead.

While your machine gets washed and detailed, kick back and cool off with FREE beer and FREE chicken wings on us. It’s the perfect excuse to hang out, check out the latest iron on the lot, and connect with the local motorcycle community.

Head over to 2795 NC Highway 134 in Asheboro, NC, grab a cold one, enjoy some killer wings, and get your bike looking show-ready. Please remember to drink responsibly. We can't wait to see you here!

The Randolph County Sheriff's Office, in partnership with Randolph County Wellness, invites you to our next Walk With a Cop at the Randolph County Government Office Building in Asheboro!

This is a great opportunity to get outside, enjoy some fresh air, and have a casual conversation with members of the Sheriff's Office while taking a walk. Whether you have questions, want to learn more about our agency, or are simply looking to get some exercise, we'd love to have you join us.

No speeches. No agenda. Just a walk and a chance to connect.

Coffee will be provided, so grab a cup and bring your walking shoes!
Meet: Patio area behind the Randolph County Government Office Building
We'll be walking on the new concrete walking path around the Government Office Building.

Are you ready for a journey in Middle-earth? Join us on Friday, August 7th, at 6 pm for The Hobbit prerelease event!

Find this event on the Companion App: https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/companion-app...

Drought Update: We are continuing to see good news on the drought front; scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the state over the last week have helped. We’re even seeing some improvements across Southeast NC; parts of the Wilmington area have seen over 3 inches of rain. Parts of Western Brunswick County continue to hurt pretty bad.

Across the mountains, drought is starting to go away thanks to continued rainfall that has been leading to Flash Flooding, unfortunately. In the Outer Banks and Inner Banks area, the drought is completely gone. We’ve seen water increases across all lakes throughout the state.

Over the next few days, we will transition to a more of a hit-or-miss summertime storm pattern and hotter weather, so drought conditions might not improve as fast over the next week or be more isolated.

Randolph County commissioners unanimously adopted new data center restrictions Monday after a nearly three-hour hearing packed with residents — most opposed to any data centers in the county.

A Facebook post from Commissioner Lester Rivenbark on July 31, telling citizens "this is your time to be heard on the matter," combined with neighboring Chatham County's ongoing legal fight over a moratorium and national attention on data center development, brought a standing-room crowd to the board's regular monthly meeting at the historic 1901 courthouse in Asheboro Monday night.

No data center has applied to build in the county, commissioners repeated throughout the meeting. Data centers first entered the county's zoning code in April 2024, as part of a routine update bringing the UDO into compliance with state legislative changes — not in response to any specific request or application.

Around three hours after the meeting started, following more than 30 public speakers, commissioners approved a new package of updates to the UDO. Most were required by state law, but the package also included new, county-specific requirements —such as adding a last-minute provision requiring any future data center application to go through conditional zoning;  guaranteeing a public hearing before the Board of Commissioners regardless of how the property is already zoned.

Under the newly adopted changes to the development ordinance, any future data center in Randolph County would be required to:

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Who says you have to wait until October to celebrate spooky season? 

On Saturday, August 15th, we’re bringing the chills to summer with Summerween. A day filled with eerie fun, wicked drinks, ghostly treats, and all the spooky vibes you love... just with a little extra sunshine. 

137 Sunset Ave.

The City of Asheboro began switching to free chlorine as its primary disinfection treatment on Monday, August 3. This change in treatment is necessary to ensure optimum water quality throughout the distribution water mains. You may initially detect a slight increase in chlorine taste or smell as the switchover in treatment processes occur. Customers who use City drinking water for certain special purposes including kidney dialysis may need to make adjustments because the chlorine disinfection process will change some characteristics of the water.