N.C. Zoo nominated for nation’s Best Zoo; daily voting now open
The North Carolina Zoo and Botanical Gardens is once again competing USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards for Best...
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Before Parks: The Lesser Known Defiance of Randolph County’s Vella Lassiter
Nearly 20 years before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus in Montgomery, AL,...
APD Announces Arrest in 2021 Double Homicide
Police have arrested a 30-year-old man in connection with a 2021 double homicide that left two people dead and...
Wake County judge backs state limits on 1,4‑dioxane in Asheboro wastewater
A Superior Court judge has ruled against the city of Asheboro, saying that the state’s Department of Environmental Quality...
Baltimore Man Charged in Fatal Stabbing of 31-Year-Old Woman
A Maryland man is behind bars charged with murder following a fatal stabbing in downtown Asheboro on Saturday night.
North Carolina Zoo mourns death of C’sar, iconic African elephant, at 51
The North Carolina Zoo is mourning the loss of C’sar, the oldest African bull elephant in North America and...
Randolph County Commissioners Dissolve Library Board Following “Call Me Max” Controversy
In a packed special session on December 8, 2025, the Randolph County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 dismiss all...
NC Zoo Announces Birth of Three Critically Endangered Addra Gazelles
The North Carolina Zoo is celebrating the birth of three critically endangered Addra gazelle calves, officials announced this week.
What Is Randolph County’s Agreement With ICE? A Look at the 287(g) Program
The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is one of nearly 30 North Carolina agencies participating in a federal partnership with...
SNAP Payments Set to Stop Nov 1: Here’s Where Randolph County Families Can Find Help
Thousands of Randolph County families could see their food assistance paused at the end of the month as the...