Quality of Life in Asheboro, NC

It’s a jungle out there. One might naturally expect that from a collection of wild animals‚ but Rod Hackney‚ public relations manager for the North Carolina Zoo‚ says many things make this one stand FULL ARTICLE
Cash registers are steadily ringing up sales in Randolph County‚ and that retail symphony is sweet music for business owners and county officials. “We’ve seen a lot of positive retail growth in the FULL ARTICLE
Professional potters first began settling in Seagrove more than 200 years ago. Approximately 100 pottery studios now dot the area’s landscape, which encompasses parts of Randolph, Moore and FULL ARTICLE
Downtown Asheboro is graced with several works of art. The Downtown Development Committee is in charge of bringing in eight sculptures each year to FULL ARTICLE
It’s a jungle out there. One might naturally expect that from a collection of wild animals‚ but Rod Hackney‚ public relations manager for the North FULL ARTICLE
The plane truth is that Asheboro is home to the North Carolina Aviation Museum and Hall of Fame. The two-hangar museum is on the grounds of Asheboro FULL ARTICLE
There was a time when parks employees around the country spent the bulk of their time repairing teeter-totters, maintaining ball fields and FULL ARTICLE

Asheboro, which is located in Randolph County, is known as the heart of North Carolina. It is the home of the North Carolina Zoo, one of the largest natural habitat zoos in the country. The county’s other big draw is the community of Seagrove, which is dotted with potters’ studios. The county offers rich farmland and is home to the Uwharrie Mountains, one of the world’s oldest mountain ranges.

Read the 2010 edition of Images Asheboro magazine sponsored by the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce. Using ActiveMagazine technology, you can flip through the actual pages of Images Asheboro magazine on your computer screen.

Sponsor

The Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce serves as the voice of the Asheboro area business community. A variety of programs meet member needs and promote community growth. Join the Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce here.