

Asheboro is home to the North Carolina Zoological Park, attracting over 950,000 people per year. Asheboro is just 30 minutes south of Greensboro, High Point and Winston Salem and just 90 minutes from both Charlotte and Raleigh.Tourism is king in this region. Its in the foothills of the scenic Uwharrie Mountains. Randolph County and the city of Asheboro are located in the geographic center of North Carolina, just south of the Piedmont Triad region. Echo Media has direct relationships with over 7,500 newspapers providing tremendous local coverage.The Courier-Tribune has a special NASCAR section measuring 2 X 3 column inches that runs on dates supporting the Bristol race. The Asheboro Courier-Tribune offers ROP and insert advertising opportunities in its daily and Sunday circulation. The Asheboro Courier-Tribune is in the Greensboro - High Point - Winston-Salem, NC DMA. Contact Petruce at and follow on Twitter.Asheboro Courier-Tribune. They are interested in what's going on in the community and are open to tips on people, businesses and issues. Petruce Jean-Charles is a Government Watchdog Reporter. It feels good to be a part of a place that shares that goal of encouraging community relationships, " Hill said.Įxecutive Editor Donnie Fetter said the publication enjoyed its brief relationship with the old building and is happy to continue in the new location. "Going into the new year our goal is to do more stories about people, their journeys and impact on the community. Tia'Lavon Hill, storytelling and content coach for the publication is pleased to continue the journey with VentureAsheboro as they transition into ownership of the new location. "We’re excited that 135 MacArthur Street will be where it all began for us again." "As the Courier-Tribune staff returns to the office full-time in 2022, they’ll be embedded in a community of optimism and opportunity unlike anywhere else in Asheboro," Thill said.

Since the Courier-Tribune will be in the heart of Asheboro, he is interested to see more local stories of business successes and events. Thill further believes VentureAsheboro is a dynamic home for a dynamic newspaper. We have had some amazing landlords, yet there is something special about knowing that the improvements we make are going to benefit us long-term directly," Thill said. "Oh man, I am so excited to be home for good. The building also has a rentable conference room that can hold 10 people, virtual office mailboxes and retro arcade games. Inside the building, Thill created the same layout as the old location, with a reception area and nine offices in total. "Work is only a part of our lives and we want VentureAsheboro to help our members keep a healthy work-life balance." "When looking for the perfect accelerator/co-working space, we often look for close proximity to local restaurants for lunch, convenient grocery stores and pharmacies for errands on the way home, and other common necessities," Thill said. Here are popular restaurants that passed the test Read more: What Randolph County residents should know about restaurant inspections. Thill said the building is recently updated and is conveniently located. The new location is next to Randolph Health and is within walking distance of downtown Asheboro. From bid to moving in, the whole process took 30 days. We had found our new home," Thill said.Īfter agreeing on the price and other details, they finalized the purchase quickly and started painting and moving. "The building was in fantastic condition, laid out perfectly for our needs and didn’t need significant renovations. He eventually found a former dental office on MacArthur Street. Thill set out to meet with landlords, real estate agents and networked around town to scan available spaces. And we knew that moving forward we would need to own our future building if VentureAsheboro was to have a permanent home in our community," Thill said. "We had spent over $100,000 in rent and over $20,000 in renovations since opening our doors in 2018. The VentureAsheboro owner said they immediately began looking for a suitable alternative building, but all the options they could afford were not ready for move-in or required significant renovations. If yo u’re not a subscriber, please support local journalism and consider a subscription.Īs a business owner experiencing rapid growth, Thill was a little surprised and saddened to think that the momentum he had worked hard to build would dissipate.
