About Asheboro North CarolinaWith approximately 25,000 residents, Asheboro is the largest city as well as the county seat in Randolph County. It is also part of the Piedmont Triad, which includes the cities of Greensboro, High Point, and Winston-Salem. In 1780, residents of the village that would later become Asheboro demanded to relocate the county seat to a town more convenient than Johnstonville. Life during the first century of Asheboro revolved around its courthouse where the town came to life when court was in session. Presently, top Asheboro employers include Randolph Hospital, Klaussner Furniture, Teleflex, Acme-McCrary, City of Asheboro, and Hyosung. Notable people from Asheboro include country music singer Jamie Tate, NFL quarterback Kerry Collins, NASCAR champion Chuck Bown, and former MLB player Scott Bankhead. |