Seagrove Earns Worldwide Attention for its Pottery-Making Artisans
Revitalization Effort Has Downtown Asheboro Making a Comeback
Recreational Opportunities Plentiful in Randolph County
Fresh Food Is Easy To Find in Randolph County
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Seagrove Earns Worldwide Attention for its Pottery-Making Artisans

With only 264 residents‚ Seagrove is a tiny whisper of a town‚ but the community says “pottery!” loud and clear.

Revitalization Effort Has Downtown Asheboro Making a Comeback

Ten years ago when David and Janet Rich stood in front of the old Moore's department store building on Sunset Avenue in Midtown Asheboro‚ they saw more than just an empty relic of the past – they saw potential.

Recreational Opportunities Plentiful in Randolph County

Yearning for a night out under the stars? Love the roar of an outboard skimming across a clear mountain lake? You say there is nothing like the tug of a largemouth bass on your line. Or maybe your personal heaven is a clean‚ straight drive down the fairway.

Fresh Food Is Easy To Find in Randolph County

When Phillip Crawford noticed that the grocery chain he worked for switched from fresh-cut to prepackaged meats, he saw a business opportunity.

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North Carolina Zoo is One of Nation's Largest
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
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Retail is Booming in Randolph County
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
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Seagrove Artist Daniel Johnston Has a Passion for Pottery and Place
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
Public Art Highlights Downtown Asheboro
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
North Carolina Zoo is One of Nation's Largest
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
Aviation Hall of Fame Has Air of Distinction
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
Adults and Children Find Fun at Area Parks
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.

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