Asheboro NewsLocal news for Asheboro, NC continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Gun shop robbery suspect charged- July 11, 2008 A robbery suspect who police say assaulted an officer Wednesday is behind bars. Authorities say Ha Wan Lieng Hot tried to rob Frank's Gun Shop in Asheboro.http://www.topix.net/city/asheboro-nc/2008/07/gun-shop-robbery-suspect-charged?fromrss=1 Staycations: Watani Grasslands Reserve Open At NC Zoo- July 10, 2008 The North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro opened an $8.5 million expansion of its elephant and rhinoceros facilities called the Watani Grasslands Reserve.http://www.topix.net/city/asheboro-nc/2008/07/staycations-watani-grasslands-reserve-open-a... Police Arrest Man After Gun Shop Break-In Attempt- July 10, 2008 Police arrested an Asheboro man on Wednesday after an attempted break-in at a local gun shop.http://www.topix.net/city/asheboro-nc/2008/07/police-arrest-man-after-gun-shop-break-in-at... NC General Assembly Gives Initial Budget OK- July 8, 2008 The General Assembly tentatively approved Monday night a nearly $21.4 billion final budget bill for the new fiscal year, a plan that slows down the recent rapid rise in spending but provides a hefty IOU in the ...http://www.topix.net/city/asheboro-nc/2008/07/nc-general-assembly-gives-initial-budget-ok?... T-Storms Knock Out Power In Triad- July 7, 2008 Guilford County, NC --Thunderstorms knocked out power all across the state. A digtriad.com user wanted to know how many power outages were in Asheboro.http://www.topix.net/city/asheboro-nc/2008/07/t-storms-knock-out-power-in-triad?fromrss=1 Does a House Burn Up or Burn Down- July 5, 2008 We were laughing overaboutat this at breakfast: DEAR ABBY: Does a house "burn up" or "burn down" -- HOT TOPIC IN ASHEBORO, N.C. DEAR "HOT": It does both, depending upon where the fire starts.http://www.topix.net/city/asheboro-nc/2008/07/does-a-house-burn-up-or-burn-down?fromrss=1 HiToms fall short of first-half title- July 3, 2008 The HiToms went 11 innings Monday night, but they failed to catch the Forest City Owls in the final first-half standings in the Coastal Plain League West.http://www.topix.net/city/asheboro-nc/2008/07/hitoms-fall-short-of-first-half-title?fromrs... Alligator found along road to get new home- July 1, 2008 An alligator found by along a road near Asheboro will soon have a new home in Florida.http://www.topix.net/city/asheboro-nc/2008/07/alligator-found-along-road-to-get-new-home?f... $73,000 In Marijuana Plants Found In Asheboro- July 1, 2008 The Randolph County Vice and Narcotics Unit has found and confiscated marijuana plants in a wooded area off Old Highway 49 just outside of Asheboro.http://www.topix.net/city/asheboro-nc/2008/06/73-000-in-marijuana-plants-found-in-asheboro... |