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Asheboro, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Asheboro! Weāre bringing you the latest town highlights. Donāt miss out, keep going! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- Why Asheboroās long-awaited Asia exhibit is still behind closed gates
- How Asheboroās bats kept the Blue Comets in the title hunt
- Why an Asheboro resident was swept up in a Greensboro drug probe
Also on today's calendar: Smoke & Ashe and 1 more event.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 82 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 83, low: 55.
- Friday: Sun, some clouds, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. North Carolina Zoo Asia Continent opening delayed by state budget stalemate (myfox8.com) ā Asheboroās North Carolina Zoo has finished its massive new Asia Continent exhibit, but it canāt open because the ongoing state budget stalemate prevents hiring 70 needed staff. Lawmakers say the delay highlights wider funding impacts on services statewide, while the zoo continues normal operations and waits for budget approval to welcome visitors into the new area. 
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2. Prep baseball roundup: Randleman, Trinity stay in title hunts (randolphrecord.com) ā Asheboro Highās baseball team stayed in the Triad Area Athletic Conference race with dominant wins over Northeast Guilford, including a 12-2 home victory and a 20-4 road rout powered by Sam Goreās perfect 4-for-4 night. The roundup also tracks strong performances from nearby programs like Randleman, Trinity, Providence Grove, Southwestern Randolph, Uwharrie Charter, and Eastern Randolph as conference title chases tighten. Ā Ā Ā
3. Multiple employees, patrons charged after drug, alcohol investigation at 2 Greensboro businesses, officials say (wxii12.com) ā A long-running state and Greensboro investigation into alleged drug and illegal alcohol activity at a downtown bar and an unlicensed business has led to more than 150 charges against multiple people, including one Asheboro resident. Agents say they seized cocaine, meth, cash, firearms, and untaxed alcohol, and warn that the businesses could now face permit suspensions or revocations as the probe continues. Ā Ā Ā
4. Beyond the Bowl (aza.org) ā Animal care experts, including leaders from the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro, are pushing zoos nationwide to treat nutrition as a core part of animal welfare, not just filling a bowl. At a recent āBeyond the Bowlā workshop, zoo professionals shared research-backed ways to mimic natural diets and foraging, arguing that better feeding strategies can boost animal health, behavior, and visitor experiences. Ā Ā Ā
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Asheboro Blue Comets vs Triad Math & Science Academy
Asheboro High School, 1221 S Park St, Asheboro
6:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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Smoke & Ashe
Downtown Asheboro Inc. , 137 S Fayetteville St , Asheboro
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Board of Commissioners Meeting
145 Worth St , Asheboro
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Randolph County Master Gardener Information Session #3
1880 US Hwy 64 E , Asheboro
6:00 pm
Friday April 24
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Tuesday May 19
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Growers & Makers Market
Siler City Growers & Makers Market , 420 E 3rd St , Siler City
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Title 1 Night: Transition Night
Randleman Middle Randleman, NC 27317
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Baseball @ NAMS
Randleman Middle Randleman, NC 27317
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Soccer HOME bs NAMS (girls play first)
Randleman Middle Randleman, NC 27317
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Baseball HOME vs NERMS
Randleman Middle Randleman, NC 27317
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Soccer @ NERMS (girls play first)
Randleman Middle Randleman, NC 27317
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Carpentry for Newbies ā Deep River Folk School
Deep River Folk School , 282 Rising Sun Way , Franklinville
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Fruity Pickin' Storytime ~ Highland Cow Hide & Seek
Millstone Creek Orchards , 506 Parks Crossroads Church Rd , Ramseur
11:00 am
Wednesday April 22
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Monday April 27
Tuesday April 28
Friday May 8
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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