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Asheboro, NC
108Events this week
17Free things to do
72New spots
78New stories

● Checked Friday, October 23, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Asheboro

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 108 events, day by day →

Cars & Coffee Greensboro #8

Saturday 8am · UNCG Park & Ride Lot

2026 Triple Lakes Trail Race

Saturday 8am · Bur Mill Park

CBE by CBW: The Fundamentals of Labor and Birth

Saturday 9am · Carolina Birth and Wellness

Pumpkin Painting

Saturday 9am · Winston-Salem

Bake Your Own Sugar Cake Class

Saturday 9am · Winston-Salem

New in Asheboro

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Hamilton's Steakhouse

Restaurants

Steak night solved: Whether you’re eyeing a Tomahawk or craving their Beef Wellington, Hamilton's Steakhouse nails that prime steakhouse flavor in a relaxed, comfortable setting.

hamiltonssteakhouseasheboronc.com ↗

On The Rock Diner

Restaurants

Pizza night, solved: On The Rock Diner turns out rock-oven pizzas that actually satisfy, from Kickin’ Chicken to a stacked Meat Lovers, plus legit stromboli and calzones.

ontherockdiner.com ↗

Sheetz

Restaurants

Reliable pit stop: When the pantry lets you down, Sheetz is that clutch grab-and-go spot for quick eats, cold drinks, and the snack stash we all pretend is for later.

orders.sheetz.com ↗

Asheboro’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Asheboro’s best →

Most read in Asheboro

The five stories Asheboro readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Davidson County woman wins new BMW in NC education lottery promotion

    Amanda Lawrence of Denton, North Carolina, won a 2026 BMW X3 SUV in the Race to Riches lottery promotion at Charlotte Motor Speedway.

    Full story at myfox8.com ↗

  2. Pet of the Day: Adopt Vegas! She’s a sure bet

    Meet Vegas, our FOX8 Pet of the Day.

    Full story at myfox8.com ↗

  3. Extension: They prey on our bees

    The yellow-legged hornet (YLH), (Vespa velutina), a native to Asia, has found its way to North America where it targets honeybees and native bees.

    Full story at robesonian.com ↗

  4. ‘American Pickers’ heads back to NC in search of hidden treasure

    Producers of the History Channel series, "American Pickers," are returning to North Carolina in November to find unusual items that have remained largely hidden.

    Full story at nsjonline.com ↗

  5. Dead doesn't mean disposable; new laws for old batteries coming soon

    The theme of National Fire Prevention Week is 'Safe Charging is a Superpower', as North Carolina prepares for the upcoming statewide battery ban.

    Full story at wral.com ↗

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