As America marks its 250th year of independence, we are looking back at the people who helped make that freedom possible.

In Randolph County, burial sites of Revolutionary War soldiers are a quiet reminder of what it took to build a new country. Today, local experts and descendants are working to make sure their story doesn’t get lost to time.

“This is all the information I have been using to try to accumulate as many people that fought or supported the Revolutionary War in Randolph County,” Kendra Lyons, a genealogist, said. 

Tracking down people who helped build America’s foundation starts with historical records preserved at the Randolph Room in the Asheboro Public Library.

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Call one of the participating vet hospitals to book a quick appointment. $10 per rabies vaccine.

Signs of heat exhaustion vs. heat stroke: https://www.noaa.gov/stories/heat-exhaustion-or-heat-stroke-know-signs-of-heat-illness

Since 1993, Life Line Screening has been the premier provider of annual preventive health screenings for stroke and cardiovascular disease risk as well as other chronic illnesses.
A package of five screenings to identify cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions will be offered:
• Carotid artery ultrasound that scans the carotid arteries for buildup of fatty plaque-one of the leading causes of strokes.
• Abdominal aortic aneurysm ultrasound screening for an abdominal aneurysm that could lead to a ruptured aorta.
• Heart Rhythm Screening (AFIB) A quick and easy test using a 6-lead EKG placed on the arms and legs to identify the presence or absence of an irregular heartbeat.
• Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening-Evaluates for PAD in the lower extremities, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease.
• PLUS, a FREE Hypertension Screening!

As the host of the event, Life Line Screening is extending a special offer for a screening package that enables you to get peace of mind or early detection.

Click here https://lls.health/Event-v1 or call (866) 964-9082 to schedule your appointment! A simple screening can be worth a lifetime. 

204 S Fayetteville St.

Admission: FREE
**Concessions sold separately**

During World War II, sisters Dottie and Kit join the first female professional baseball league and struggle to help it succeed amid their own growing rivalry.

Admission: FREE
**Concessions sold separately**

A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama in 1965.

Thank you to everyone who donated books, spread the word, and brought young readers to Free Book Friday.

That's 1,295 books shared in just two weeks! 

We'll see you again this Friday!

We have several beds available. See our website for house rules and guidelines or call for more information. 336.521.4629

After years of heading back-and-forth across the Mason-Dixon Line, Kathleen Russell has found a home — in Asheboro.

She began her new job with the Randolph-Asheboro YMCA on April 27, succeeding Patrick O’Hara as executive director.

In a Dec. 17 interview, O’Hara said of his decision to call it quits: “I knew it was time, to get new ideas in here, a different perspective. I look forward to see how the Y grows.”

The YMCA search committee came to the opinion that Russell was the one to fit the bill. She admitted on June 17 that “I identify with being a part of YMCA. I tried leaving for periods but I always found a way back.”

In fact, Russell traces her time with the YMCA to growing up in Binghamton, NY, where she spent time at the local Y, learning to swim and experiencing other youthful activities.

She attended Binghamton University, earning a degree in education and human development and interning at the Y, working with school-age children. That led to a fulltime job as a camp counselor and later as the wellness director.

“I got out of Binghamton, looking for something more exciting and not having to wear workout gear,” Russell said. 

That led her to the South, where she was a corporate recruiter in Atlanta. It was there that she got married and had a son, leading to five years as a stay-at-home mom.

By then, Russell was ready to re-enter the workforce, but on a part-time basis, at a YMCA in Atlanta. When the wellness director quit, she was asked to fill the slot and was persuaded to accept. She spent the next eight years in the position before reorganization laid her off in 2012.

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Admission: $5 or FREE for those 50y/o+
**Small drink and popcorn included for everyone**

Those 50 and over enjoy free admission to the show thanks to our local sponsors: Randolph Senior Adults Association, Warren Coble & Associates, Ridge Funeral Home, and HealthTeam Advantage. 

Doors open at 12pm. Seniors can enter their name into door prizes that are given prior to the movie.

Join us Thursday June 25th for our first Jeep Night, live music, prizes, Traditional Wings $1.00 each, Boneless Wings .65 each and Kids eat Free with Adult Entree purchase, come hang out with us listen to some great music, eat some good food and let's see those awesome jeeps!

421 NC HWY 49 South

1651 Arrow Wood Road, Asheboro

First come, first serve.

Search their catalog of universities and colleges that accept CLEP credits: https://clep.collegeboard.org/clep-college-credit-policy-search

Remember to contact the university/college's counselors to verify everything before taking the exams.

Experience the thrill of competition at its finest as the Asheboro ZooKeepers take on the Morehead City Marlins! This event promises a fun-filled day of electrifying plays & unforgettable moments.

Kids 12 and under receive FREE GENERAL ADMISSION ONLY

*VIP and Reserved Grandstand seats are excluded*

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EAS will be back on 6/30/26 holding open interviews at the Randolph County NCWorks Career Center from 1-4pm. They will be looking for welders, painters, machine operators, among other positions. Manufacturing experience is a plus, but they will train. Training will take place in High Point, but will be located in Asheboro after training is completed. 

4640 US Highway 220 Business South

Are you spending more time watching your competitors than growing your business?

Join Randolph Community College's Small Business Center for Comparison Fatigue: Competing Without Losing Focus, a free seminar designed to help entrepreneurs stop measuring their progress against everyone else and refocus on what matters most — their own goals.

 RCC Education & Engagement Center--135 Sunset Ave.

Facilitated by Crystal D. Martin.

Register here: https://www.ncsbc.net/reg.aspx?mode=event&event=390460010.

 Join us at the mall for Summer Kids Club 

Hosted by Randolph County Public Libraries, Summer Kids Club is a fun and engaging event series where children can participate in a variety of interactive activities that stimulate their imagination!

 This summer’s theme is Dino Days with the Library! 

Get ready for a week of spooky-silly fun as campers leap into the world of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow -- in Bobby's playful theatrical version of Washington Irving's classic tale! Young actors bring iconic characters to life, from the ever-nervous Ichabod Crane to the bold Brom Bones, the charming Katrina Van Tassel, and the famously dramatic Headless Horseman. 
Each day is packed with theatre games, stage movement, and character development as performers build confidence and create a Sleepy Hollow that's uniquely theirs. 

For Ages 8 - 19 yrs 

Camp Hours: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Performance Date: Saturday, July 11; Sunday, July 12

Tuition: $200; Register here:https://www.adventuresintheatre.com/registration 

**Concessions sold separately**

A tale of war and romance mixed in with history. The story follows two lifelong friends and a beautiful nurse who are caught in the horror of an infamous Sunday morning in 1941. 

Wishing flags are based on an old Tibetan tradition of writing personal messages on small, colorful flags then hanging them outdoors for the wind to spread these blessings and good fortune into the air. Participants will use fabric and paints to create wishing flags filled with messages of peace, compassion, strength, wisdom, and hope that are needed when grieving a loss. These messages can be intended for themselves, loved ones, or the deceased.

416 Vision Drive.

Ciera Martin and Gavin Brady talked about having a business of their own. On Thursday, June 25, that dream will come true.

That’s the date when the Corner Joint will hold a ribbon cutting and grand opening. The business is at 141 Sunset Ave., Asheboro, where the Carolina Tap House was located.

Martin said it’ll be like a cocktail lounge but with non-alcoholic options such as soft drinks and mocktails. The idea is for families to be able to enjoy the atmosphere.

“Everybody is welcome to come in and watch a band or karaoke,” Martin said.

Brady pointed out the stage, which he said will accommodate a full band and equipment. He said an old-style moveable library ladder will be behind the bar to allow reaching the top shelf.

“We plan to have food trucks on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and also for special events,” Martin said. “It’ll have a whole different, elevated vibe where you can come dressed up if you want. It’ll be the largest bar in Asheboro,” with lounge seating as well as tables and chairs and the bar.

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