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🌱 How much more will Asheboro families pay on their utility bills?

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In today's newsletter:

  • How much more will Asheboro families pay on their utility bills?
  • Why are Asheboro’s shelters turning people away on freezing nights?
  • Which Asheboro wrestlers brought home medals from a busy weekend?

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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 51 and low of 32 degrees.
  • Thursday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 53, low: 48.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 55 and low of 25 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Utility rates increase in Asheboro (randolphrecord.com) — Asheboro residents are now seeing higher water and sewer bills after a 5% rate hike and new meter-based fees took effect on November statements, adding about $17.16 per month for the average household. City officials say the increase is required by state rules to keep utilities self-funded and will help pay for major upgrades to the aging water and wastewater treatment plants.
   

• Randolph County leaders urge funding for homeless shelters after cold snap (myfox8.com) — Homeless advocates in Asheboro and across Randolph County are warning that local shelters are full and urgently need more funding after a recent cold snap. With Place of Hope unable to staff all its beds, Sheriff Greg Seabolt has even opened the detention center lobby as a temporary warm space. Leaders are being pressed to expand shelter capacity and support outreach this winter.
   

• Prep wrestling: Trinity rules mats in home tourney (randolphrecord.com) — Local wrestling fans saw strong showings from several Randolph County schools as Trinity dominated its home invitational and Asheboro’s boys and girls wrestlers earned key podium finishes. Asheboro placed fifth in the Trinity Invitational, with Oscar Zelaya taking second and three teammates finishing third, while Brianna Munoz and Grace Redding each grabbed runner-up spots at the Queen of the Mat Invitational.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • I had the same thing happened a good while back I had just cashed a six hundred dollar check at the bank and left my purse sitting on the round thing were you get your groceries.
    Did not realize it until I got home and needed my key to get in. I told my husband and he said well you will never see that purse again.I called… (Nextdoor Randolph County)
  • Does anyone know what its like to live in Greenville NC.
    Im thinking of moving there interested in what crime, things to do, parks? Things of this nature. No children (Nextdoor Dixie Dr)
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Asheboro. Apply here.
  • PetSmart, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Asheboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Asheboro here.

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Asheboro

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Asheboro

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.