Business – Moore County Edition

Oct

06

2021

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By Moore County Staff

Community College System President visits RCC

Business, GovernmentEducation, RCC, Thomas Stith

ASHEBORO — North Carolina Community College System President Thomas Stith III toured Randolph Community College in Asheboro last week. Stith, in his first year at the NCCCS helm, has now visited 31 of the state’s 58 community colleges. Stith visited the new Allied Health Center, Continuing Education and Industrial Center, Photography Imaging Center and JB and Claire Davis Corporate Training Center. “We have 58 great community colleges throughout the state of North Carolina,” said Stith in a release from RCC. “We just saw state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, and I’m just so impressed with the programs that are offered here and the…

Oct

06

2021

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By Moore County Staff

County schools honor teacher, principal of the year

Business, GovernmentEducation, Jamie Armfield, Katie Husband, Randolph County Schools

ASHEBORO — Katie Husband of Franklinville Elementary is the Randolph County School System 2021-2022 Teacher of the Year. Finalists for Teacher of the Year were Paige Rollins of Eastern Randolph, Philip Schuyler of Randolph Early College, Emily Caudill of Trindale Elementary and Eliza Sanders of Northeastern Randolph Middle. Jamie Armfield of Seagrove Elementary is the RCSS Principal of the Year.

Oct

06

2021

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By Bob Sutton

NASCAR Day returns with big crowds

Business, NewsCOVID, NASCAR, Randleman, Richard Petty

Randleman Festival roars back to life to celebrate racing heritage RANDLEMAN — Last weekend’s NASCAR Day Festival went off pretty much without a hitch as several thousand people roamed Randleman streets. “We had a perfect weekend for it,” said Jeff Freeman, director of the festival. “The attendance was wonderful.” Saturday’s festival came after the 2020 version was cancelled because of the pandemic. There were precautions taken for this year’s edition, but Freeman said there were largely positive reviews. Asheboro cancelled it's annual Fall Festival for the second year in a row citing concerns over hospital capacity for such a large…

Oct

06

2021

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By Moore County Staff

COVID cases decline in Randolph, nationwide

Business, NewsCOVID, covid-19

ASHEBORO — New daily cases of COVID dropped about 35% since September 1 nationwide along with a 25% drop in the number of people hospitalized. In Randolph County, there was an 18% drop in new cases for the week preceding Oct. 3 along with a 79% drop in hospitalizations. Over 75% of Randolph County seniors have received at least one shot of a vaccine and 50% of the population over 12 years old has received one shot. All 100 counties in N.C. are still classified as areas of high transmission.

Oct

06

2021

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By Jeannie M. Leonard

What’s in Season? NC Apples

Businessagricultiure, NC State

ASHEBORO — Apples are by far America's favorite fruit. Apples contain modest amounts of nearly all the most important nutrients. Because of their universal flavor appeal, versatility and convenience for use, nutritionists and dietitians rate them high on any list for eating right and staying fit. They are good for your teeth, stomach, skin and complexion, nerves, and overall good health. North Carolina typically ranks seventh in apple production in the United States. The state has over 300 commercial apple operations comprised of 10,000 bearing acres of apple orchards. Eight million bushels of apples can be produced in a given…

Oct

06

2021

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By Bob Sutton

Revving up small-town roots

BusinessAsheboro, Cox's Harley-Davidson, Harley-Davidson

Cox’s Harley-Davidson celebrates 60 years as Asheboro business ASHEBORO — When the late Recil Cox traveled into Asheboro from the country to take a job in textiles, it led to much more. Now 60 years later, that legacy continues to flourish in what became Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro. “You surround yourself with good people,” said Stephen Cox, grandson of the founder. “If these people are good people, you’re going to get everything out of them every single day.” A 60th anniversary celebration of the business will take place Saturday at the store on N.C. 134 near Pinewood Country Club. The…

Oct

06

2021

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By Bob Sutton

Revving up small-town roots: Cox’s Harley-Davidson celebrates 60 years as Asheboro business

Business, NewsAsheboro, business, celebrate, Harley-Davidson, Recil Cox

ASHEBORO – When the late Recil Cox traveled into Asheboro from the country to take a job in textiles, it led to much more. Now 60 years later, that legacy continues to flourish in what became Cox’s Harley-Davidson of Asheboro. “You surround yourself with good people,” said Stephen Cox, grandson of the founder. “If these people are good people, you’re going to get everything out of them every single day.” A 60th anniversary celebration of the business will take place Saturday at the store on N.C. 134 near Pinewood Country Club. The owner is Jan Cox, daughter of the founder.…

Sep

29

2021

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By Bob Sutton

Hunting for a career

Business, NewsJordan McDuffie, taxidermy

Asheboro woman turns to taxidermy as an instructor, business owner ASHEBORO — Jordan McDuffie wanted to learn more about taxidermy. Now she’s providing the teaching as well. The Asheboro woman has made a quick rise in the taxidermy field, taking a passion for that and turning it into the foundation for a career. “I’m making a living off it and teaching other people about it,” McDuffie said. She’s the first female instructor in taxidermy at Montgomery Community College in Troy. Meanwhile, she formed her own business – Uwharrie Taxidermy. McDuffie had taken an interest in hunting, so there was a…

Sep

29

2021

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By Bob Sutton

Commissioners review infrastructure requests

Business, Government, NewsDarrell Frye, Randy Tedder

Proposed enhancements for water, sewer projects become focus of meeting ASHEBORO — Finding the best way to distribute funds for infrastructure projects was the focus of a special meeting of the Randolph County commissioners this month. Most of the presentations were centered on water and sewer topics. The county will receive $28 million federal funds that will be designated for certain projects. “Now we have more requests than we have monies,” commissioners chairman Darrell Frye said. “Our plan is to take advantage of every dime we can that will build and better secure the future of Randolph County.” Randy Tedder,…

Sep

22

2021

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By Bob Sutton

County gives go-ahead to explore projects

Business, Government, NewsCounyt Commissioners, Crystal Gettys, economic development, Kenny Kidd

ASHEBORO — The Randolph County commissioners gave the go-ahead for collaboration to pursue projects in three different votes at the September meeting. Crystal Gettys of the Randolph County Economic Development Corporation made presentations for each of the situations. There’s a feasibility study on water and sewer for a site off I-74 and N.C. 311 near Wall Brothers Road. This is a potential industrial park involving about 260,000 acres. Gettys, the business recruitment director for Randolph County EDC, said it’s a marketable site for an industrial park. The $30,000 cost of the study will be split three ways between the City…