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EDC aid got Trinity Furniture project started
Jorge Lagueruela, owner of Trinity Furniture, knew he needed to do something about the inadequate septic system at his Kennedy Road plant. But where to start?
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Jorge Lagueruela, owner of Trinity Furniture, says a public and private partnership for sewer service allowed him to keep his business in Trinity. | Photo by Debbie Hightower
Trinity Furniture has new lease on life
Jorge Lagueruela and his employees at Trinity Furniture are sitting pretty now that their 80,000-square-foot facility on Kennedy Road is connected to Trinity’s sewer system.
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Paul Smith is the new Häfele America, which is based in Archdale.
Smith named president of Häfele America
Paul K. Smith has been named president of Häfele America Company, Häfele’s North American subsidiary, which is based in Archdale Industrial Park.
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Todd Ridge had his son’s rendering of Sponge Bob tattooed on his chest.
Twisted Ink explosion
There has been an explosion of ink since Twisted Ink tattoo shop opened in Archdale’s Main Street Plaza eight years ago.
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Local kids need school supplies
According to Communities In Schools of Randolph County, hundreds of children throughout the county go to school without the basic needs to complete their daily studies.
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Pioneer owner Mile Liner matched red kettle donations made Dec. 23.
Red kettle donations exceed expectations
Donations for The Salvation Army at Pioneer Family Restaurant Dec. 23 exceeded owner Mike Liner’s highest expectations. The restaurant earned the distinction of being the largest one-day red kettle...
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Kersey Valley Attractions draws a multitude of visitors annually with its Maize Adventure, zipline, Segways and more, President Tony Wohlgemuth said in September.
Kersey Valley property annexed
Archdale City Council unanimously approved the annexation of 50 acres on Kersey Valley Road.
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Ringing the bells at the Red Kettle from left are Loren Wallace and Capt. Tony Perez, both of The Salvation Army of High Point, along with Mike Liner, owner of Pioneer Restaurant. | Photo by Debbie Hightower
Restaurant owner to match red kettle donations
Mike Liner, owner of the Pioneer Restaurant, will write a check to The Salvation Army matching the amount in the two red kettles in front of the Archdale restaurant at the close of business on Frid...
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Cheri Gray of Gray’s Jewelry, a member of the Merchants Alliance, says shopping in Archdale-Trinity enhances the local economy.
Merchants Open House this weekend
Archdale-Trinity Merchants Alliance will welcome the holiday season and shoppers with their third annual Holiday Open House on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 18-19.
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Investigation leads to local DMV charges
Two Archdale men and a Thomasville man were charged by the N.C. Department of Motor Vehicle’s License and Theft Bureau following an investigation into illegal emissions inspections.
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Police seek information in Pioneer robbery
The Archdale Police Department still seeks information about an Aug. 8 robbery at Pioneer Family Restaurant.
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No injuries in gas leak, but two firemen dehydrated
Two firefighters were dehydrated but no one was injured during a natural gas leak at the corner of S. Main Street and Comanche Drive.
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Pioneer celebrates Pepsi
5¢ all day long on May 27. Yep, that’s right. With the purchase of a meal, Pepsi 
 will be sold for 5 cents at Pioneer Family 
Restaurant in Archdale.
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Cities make effort to help businesses
Decisions made by the city councils of Archdale and Trinity will help a business in each city expand and grow.
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Come to the Partnership’s Gala, says Maisy
The Archdale-Trinity NEWS exclusively interviewed Maisy, star of multiple children’s books by Lucy Cousins. Maisy will make a rare ‘appearance’ at the Randolph County Partnership for Children’s Gal...
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Area offers unique shops for Spring Fling
It’s all about ‘local,’ says Archdale-Trinity Chamber of Commerce President Beverly Nelson, about Spring Fling.
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Archdale to seek funding for Weant Road realignment
The N.C. 62 corridor in Archdale has yet to see much growth and development. However, that may change once Weant Road is realigned to accommodate heavier traffic flow.
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Phony health inspectors target restaurants
Randolph County health officials warn business owners to be careful of a scam targeting food service establishments. Randolph County Public Health Director MiMi Cooper said Randolph restaurant ow...
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Zoning complies with foam fabrication
Future Foam, the Iowa-based company that will occupy the former Rose Furniture building on Comanche Drive in December, will not mix chemicals to create and pour foam in the city of Archdale.
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Local retail sales increase
Archdale-Trinity merchants have good reason to work together. A comparison of retail sales in August 2009 and 2010 show an increase.
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<b>Damage to the stormwater pipe underneath the intersection occurs as truckers turn onto N.C. 62 from Sealy Drive.</b>
Collapsing stormwater pipe causes intersection to flood
The intersection of N.C. 62 and Sealy Drive floods because tractor-trailers are crushing a stormwater pipe when they make their turns, said Bonnie Renfro, president of the Randolph County Economic ...
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‘Dine Out Day for United Way’ Oct. 5
Five Archdale-Trinity restaurants, and several on S. Main Street in High Point, are among the 54 restaurants which will participate in Dine Out Day for United Way set for Tuesday, Oct. 5.
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Can-paign turns into can-do for United Way effort
More than 10,000 food items were collected in United Way of Greater High Point’s CAN-paign, the kickoff to reach the campaign goal of $4.25 million.
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Furniture warehouse to get new life
A manufacturing business is expected to bring new jobs to Archdale when it moves into the former Rose Furniture Distribution center at 3803 Comanche Drive.
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Archdale’s support for Festival continues to grow
The Bush Hill Heritage Festival, set for Sept. 10-11 along N.C. 62 between Main Street and Archdale Road and along side streets, has always had support from Archdale. That support continues to be u...
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<b>Members of the first place team in the championship flight, AAA Auto Salvage, from left are Shannon Craddock, Chris Phillips, Derrick Loflin and Woody Nurney. Photo by Jim Tuttle </b>
Tourney supports 
Chamber programs
No one won the $10,000 hole-in-one prize, but golfers left the course happy after the Archdale-Trinity Chamber Open Golf Tournament.
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Her faith and journey renewed a congregation
She pedaled as fast as she could on the exercise bike. ‘This is good for me,’ thought Kerry Jean Friend. She had just completed another round of chemotherapy and exercise would keep her body in sha...
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Archdale approves law to regulate sweepstake centers
A statewide ban on sweepstakes businesses would have little effect on the budgets of Archdale and Trinity.
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WE² meeting July 20
Local businesswomen want to gauge interest in the start of a noontime group for the American Business Women’s Association, named WE².
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<b>Susan Halo, center, is congratulated by Terri Moore of ABWA, left, and Beverly Nelson, president of the Archdale-Trinity Chamber of Commerce.</b>
Halo Most Notable Business Woman
Susan Halo of CommunityOne Bank of Archdale earned the 2010 Most Notable Businesswoman of the Year from the Golden Arch Charter Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association.
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Landowners unhappy with assessment
Amid the protests of a handful of property owners, Trinity City Council unanimously voted to confirm road improvement assessments of properties in Turnpike Industrial Park, near Business 85 on Turn...
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Archdale to consider electronic gaming restrictions
The growth of electronic gaming businesses — at least four in Archdale — has prompted Archdale City Council to consider how those games play into the city’s business.
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<b>Deborah Smith, owner of Queen Bee & Co., prepare artwork for display in Archdale.</b>
Art explosion 
heralds Week of the Young Child
Several sites in Archdale will feature children’s art — all part of Art Explosion, a Week of the Young Child event, during April.
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Local businesses support Gala
Archdale-Trinity businesses have plunked down the goods for The Randolph County Partnership for Children’s Gala for the Children.
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<b>Parents photographed their children with the Easter Bunny during the Archdale-Trinity Merchants Alliance Spring Fling held Friday and Saturday.</b>
It’s spring!
Flowers and bunnies ... signs of spring and Easter in Archdale-Trinity. Read what's happening ...
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<b>Larry and Diane Huskey</b>
Oak-Wood Furniture 
back in town
Oak-Wood Furniture Galleries, Inc. has moved back into its original facilities at 3800 Commanche Drive in Archdale.
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Contractor aids 'Extreme Makover: Home Edition'
On Christmas Day, Billy and Kim Fritz will wake up to find Santa has left a bounty underneath the Christmas tree for their daughters Kyndall and Katie. Family, from both sides, will converge on the...
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Diamond’s Keep ready for home construction
After more than two years of grading and infrastructure work, Diamond’s Keep may soon have homes.
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SerCo supporters on the left side of the thermometer at RBC Bank are Kim Fritz of CommunityOne Bank, Deanna Byrd of Sun Hut, SerCo member Darrell Bullock, Sabrina Williford of RBC Bank, Jeanie Jones of Kmart, Gail Cuthbertson of BB&T, SerCo members Linda Johnson, Phil Skaggs and Stan Byrd Jr. of Stan Byrd Realtors. On the right side from left are Mary Brown of First Citizens, Linda Tuttle of Jetty Tuttle Body Shop, Linda Lee of NewBridge Bank, Stan Byrd Sr., Ken Swanner of High Point Bank, Nickie Stout of Bank of North Carolina and Steve Foley of First Bank.
All he wanted was a toy airplane
The little boy waved his arms to stop the truck that SerCo Santa used to make his rounds. The SerCo crew had stopped by his house an hour or so before and left him a stocking. What could he want now?
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Merchants unite to encourage ‘shop local’ campaign
It’s the festive time of the year and the Archdale-Trinity Merchants Alliance wants to encourage holiday shopping right here at home. About 13 businesses will host open houses 
Friday and Saturday,...
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Trinity resident works toward dream with help of RCC
Holly Passmore of Trinity is a university student who is working toward a four-year degree in business administration. However, she doesn’t attend classes at a university campus.
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Archdale to give Stickley incentive
Archdale City Council will hold a public hearing Nov. 24 on an incentive for Stickley Furniture, which plans to build a second plant in Archdale at 701 Eden Terrace.
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N.C. 62 will be ‘Main Street’ in Trinity
‘Where’s Trinity? I know where the high school is, but where’s the town?’ This is what NASCAR legend Richard Petty asked City Manager Ann Bailie when the two were first introduced. For Petty and ot...
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Robbie Walker, president of Wheatmore Athletic Boosters places food items in a collection box at CommunityOne on Main Street in Archdale.
‘Unity in the Community’ continues
The ‘Big Event’ is almost here. Some may say that the Oct. 23 football game between Trinity and Wheatmore high schools is the event of the season, but the theme rings as loud as the competition — U...
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Tina Crutchfield
Crutchfield to lead capital campaign 
for Randolph Senior Adult Association
Tina Crutchfield of Asheboro has a mission. As a sworn member of VISTA, she will coordinate a capital campaign for the Randolph County Senior Adult Association to build an activity center on Old Co...
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