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[📌 Reminder! ] The hearing is scheduled for Oct. 22, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the JB and Claire Davis Corporate Training Center at Randolph Community College (413 Industrial Park Avenue in Asheboro). Doors will open at 5 p.m
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EPA to Hold Public Hearing on Asheboro Wastewater Permit Amid Ongoing Dioxane Fight
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold a public hearing next month on its objection to a proposed...
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🌠 Orionid Meteor Shower – One of autumn’s best meteor showers! With a dark new moon sky, expect 10–20 fast, bright meteors per hour from Halley’s Comet debris. Best
#Orionids #MeteorShower #HalleyComet #NCskies
☄️ Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) – Don’t miss Comet Lemmon’s closest pass on October 20! Under dark skies you may spot its faint greenish glow, with binoculars revealing more detail and a short tail.
#CometLemmon #SpaceWatch #Astronomy #NCskies
BREAKING—Over a hundred residents filled the Historic Courthouse tonight as the Randolph County Library Board voted to keep the children’s book 'Call Me Max' on the shelf. Dozens spoke for and against the book before the final vote. Watch for the full story Friday on #acmenews
Think the Moon looks extra bright tonight? This year’s Harvest Moon falls is today, October 6, reaching full illumination at 11:47 P.M.
#piedmontspacecal #acmenews #nightsky #fullmoon
🌠 The Draconids peak October 8–9! —Their radiant is highest in the evening, making them best viewed right after sunset.
#Draconids #MeteorShower #Stargazing #NCskies
☄ Look up this October! — From a glowing Harvest Moon to meteor showers and even a comet, the night sky has plenty in store this month. Grab a blanket, find a dark spot, and enjoy the show above.
#SpaceCalendar #NightSky #Stargazing #Astronomy #NCskies
The federal government has partially shut down after lawmakers failed to approve new funding. For Randolph County residents, that means some federal programs continue without interruption, while others could quickly be affected.
Government Shuts Down: What to know in Randolph County
The federal government has partially shut down overnight after law-makers failed to approve new funding.
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Anyone with information about Liam King’s whereabouts is urged to immediately call 911, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office at 336-318-6699, or Crime Stoppers at 336-672-7463 to remain anonymous.
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Search Intensifies for Missing 7-Year-Old in Randolph County
Authorities and volunteers are continuing an intensive search for 7-year-old Liam King, who was reported missing on September 7...
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HHS is citing scientific studies to justify dropping COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for kids and pregnant women — but many of those studies say the opposite of what the administration claims.
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RFK & HHS Officials Lied About COVID Vaccine Studies to Support Changes
HHS is citing scientific studies to justify dropping COVID vaccine recommendations for kids and pregnant women — but those...
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🌕 The Full Corn Moon on Sept 7 will be the last full moon of summer. 🍂 The Autumn Equinox arrives Sept 22, marking the start of fall. #ncspacecal #acmenews
August is set to be a great month for everyone in central NC, but epically those with a telescope. #spacecalendar #piedmont #nc