Randleman,NC alcohol vote today

8:45 PM
Why is the results company using Web site tracking?

8:23 PM


RANDLEMAN ON-PREMISES MALT BEVERAGE ELECTION
Percent Votes
FOR
66.24% 675
AGAINST
33.76% 344
1,019
RANDLEMAN OFF-PREMISES MALT BEVERAGE ELECTION
Percent Votes
FOR
67.35% 685
AGAINST
32.65% 332
1,017
RANDLEMAN MIXED BEVERAGE ELECTION

FOR
65.59% 673
AGAINST
34.41% 353
1,026

7:31 PM


RANDLEMAN ON-PREMISES MALT BEVERAGE ELECTION
0 of 3 Precincts Reporting

FOR
70.47% 241
AGAINST
29.53% 101
342
RANDLEMAN OFF-PREMISES MALT BEVERAGE ELECTION
FOR
70.55% 242
AGAINST
29.45% 101
343
RANDLEMAN MIXED BEVERAGE ELECTION
FOR
70.61% 245
AGAINST
29.39% 102
347


7:00 PM Get out and vote. I know for certain that retailers in the area could trim hours/positions if this doesn't pass.

If you want to watch this happen "live" try this link

The Sign the Breat Cancer Petition and end "Drive Through" Mastectomy

The Bipartisan Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act Needs Your Support!
This week Representatives Rosa DeLauro (D-Connecticut) and Joe Barton (R-Texas) and Senators Mary Landrieu (D-Louisiana) and Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) will re-introduce the bipartisan Breast Cancer Patient Protection Act in Congress. Thanks to its viewers, Lifetime has so far collected more than 23 million online petition signatures urging Congress to pass this critical legislation, which would end the practice of so-called "drive-through" mastectomies when women are forced out of the hospital only hours after invasive breast cancer surgery.

Sign the Petition

Forbes photog to visit Asheboro Chilli Cook off

A couple of months ago, Forbes Magazine wrote that Asheboro was one of the Top 4 Dying Towns in America. So on Saturday, April 18, Ellen Masably, a photographer from Forbes, is planning on being in town to photograph the Asheboro Chili Cookoff. She has been in correspondence with event organizer Bryan Vaughan, owner of The Bagel Shop.

Rock 92 is the media sponsor and Chris Kelly will be at the event 3-5 p.m.

If you know of anyone who would like to participate as a cook, people can still sign up. Info is at www.AsheboroChiliCookoff.com. Deadline is April 15.

Via Greta Lint

City of Asheboro plow in North Asheboro

But, didn't appear to put the blade down or salt.

If State Cuts NC Zoo Budget Should Society Transfers Increase?

With good fundraising by the NC Zoo Society and it's supporters in 2008 and net assets of 11.1 million maybe transfers from the NC Society to NC Zoo will increase if Governor Perdue's reductions for most agencies take effect. In these tough economic times families are looking for close to home entertainment and "daycations". Certainly the NC Zoo fills that need.

Lumina Wine and Beer - Asheboro's First Wine and Beer Specialty Shop to Open

Lumina Wine and Beer will be holding its grand opening on Friday, Feb. 27 with a ribbon cutting at 4 p.m. A wine tasting and reception will follow until 6 p.m. A wine tasting will be held on Saturday from 2-4 p.m.

Owners Jennifer Parrish, 37, her brother Tim Moss, 24 and girlfriend Emily Hieronymus, 24, fashioned their store after a similar one in Sylva, N.C. “It’s a great place to relax after work and features an interesting selection of wines,” said Parrish. “Our store carries wines you typically don’t find at chain stores. And we’re the only specialty shop within a 20 mile radius of Asheboro.”

Parrish explained they chose the Sunset Avenue location because of Asheboro’s charming downtown. “The building was exactly the right size, with a great corner location and plenty of parking. It has this amazing hand painted floor which gave us real inspiration for how we wanted the shop to look and feel.”

She added “Tim and I visited Sonoma a couple of years ago and had kind of joked that if ever Asheboro legalized alcohol, we'd open a wine shop. This past summer, the three of us decided that we should if we ever wanted to do…now was the time!”

The three owners are no stranger to entrepreneurship and hard work. Hieronymus grew up in a family seafood and restaurant business in Wilmington. She later managed a boutique there and a restaurant at Wrightsville Beach.

Lumina Wine and Beer is located at 152 Sunset Avenue. Doors are open Tuesday and Wednesday 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. and Thursday – Saturday 11 a.m.- 8 p.m. Wine tastings will be held every other Saturday from 2-4 p.m.

For information, call 336.610.1060.

The Bagel Shop of Asheboro is blogging

The Bagel Shop of Asheboro has posted it's first entry to it's new blog. Stop by and welcome them to the local blogging community. I suppose we'll have to give it a taste test (in person) some Saturday real soon.