Randolph County

House Bill 58 started out at as one page, only affecting local government term limits for the small town of Kittrell. But since going to the Senate a few weeks ago, a number of additions have been made, changing election processes for five counties — in some cases, despite the wishes of the local officials who live there. 

In much of the region, tornado warnings have gone the way of the phone booth.

Greensboro-based Cone Health recently opened the doors to it's new nearly 52,000 sq. ft. facility in Asheboro.

Speaking during a Michigan town hall Tuesday, former President Trump said U.S. car manufacturers don’t have the materials that China has to produce electric vehicles.

Former president Donald Trump was joined by his running mate Senator J.D. Vance. The Asheboro appearance was part of a series of events to keep attention on the campaign during the Democratic National Convention. 

Green Metals, Inc. (GMI) is planning to build a factify to support EV battery waste and recycling.   The plant will be located on the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite campus, which is expected to open in 2025.

A new joint venture is planning to bring more than 130 jobs to Randolph County as a supplier to Toyota’s hybrid and electric vehicle battery manufacturing plant.

Davie, Surry, and Randolph were among the four counties that improved their rankings under the latest North Carolina Department of Commerce’s economic tier system.