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May162023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Suspect in Sex Crime Case Arrested in N.Y.

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - A man wanted as a suspect in a sex crime case in Randolph County was arrested in N.Y. state last month. On February 6th, 2023, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office received a report of sexual acts upon minors. An investigation led to Detectives obtaining charges against Sherwin McDonald Edwards for six counts of felony indecent liberties with a child and two counts statutory sex offense with a child under 15 years of age. Efforts to locate Edwards were unsuccessful and on April 17th, 2023, the apprehension case was assigned to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Apprehension Team (CAT) who obtained intel that Edwards had fled from NC. On May 3rd, 2023, CAT Detectives obtained a location on Edwards in New York. CAT Detectives contacted NYC Warrant Divis...

May162023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

New “Tales for Tails” Program Combines Reading and Animals to Help Reading Skills

Government

Photo provided by Juvenile Day Reporting Center ASHEBORO N.C. - More than half of Randolph County students are reading below their grade level and the Juvenile Day Reporting Center’s new "Tales for Tails" program aims to combat this problem by combining reading and animals. According to the Randolph County School’s annual report card: 54% of students in North Carolina are not proficient in reading. 60% of Randolph County students are not proficient and are below the grade level. 49% of students in Randolph County perform below average in English. “Reading proficiency is highly correlated with future success and high school graduation,” says Pamela Resch, Director of the Juvenile Day Reporting Center. “Reading helps children learn to make sense of the ...

May162023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

NWS Wars of Threat of Severe Storms Tuesday Afternoon

Weather

ASHEBORO N.C. - The National Weather Service Office in Raleigh has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook with severe storms expected Tuesday afternoon and into the evening. According to forecasters, strong to severe thunderstorms are possible across much of the Piedmont of North Carolina this afternoon and evening, with the highest risk over the Triad region, including all of Randolph County. Some storms may produce damaging winds over 60 mph, large hail, and isolated tornadoes. The greatestthreat will occur between 3 PM and 10 PM. In addition, isolated flooding is possible where multiple storms pass repeatedly over the same areas. The Storm Prediction Center has placed this area at a Level 2 (out of 5) risk of severe storms. People in this area are urged to check frequently...

May152023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Fort Bragg Soldier Arrested for Sex Crime in Liberty

Crime

LIBERTY N.C. - A Fort Bragg soldier is in the Randolph County Jail tonight after police say he traveled to Liberty after soliciting sex with a child. In April of 2023, Liberty Police began an investigation regarding a sex crime involving a child. That investigation revealed that a Fort Brag solider had agreed to pay a family member for sex with a handicapped child. On May 6th, 2023, the soldier, identified by police as Schuyler Grant Naves, was arrested when he arrived in Liberty. He is currently being held on a $1,000,000 bond at the Randolph County Jail and is scheduled to appear in Randolph County Court on June 2nd, 2023. Liberty Police say they worked with multiple law enforcement agencies across the state on the investigation. Schuyler Grant Naves Felony-SOLICIT PR...

May152023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Fleeing Suspect Strikes Patrol Car During Chase says Sheriff’s Office

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - A suspect is in the Randolph County Jail today awaiting court on several warrants, drug, and traffic charges related to a vehicle pursuit last week. According to a press release from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, on May 11th, 2023, deputies attempted to pull over a vehicle on Pisgah Covered Bridge Rd., in Asheboro. The driver refused to stop and instead accelerated away, beginning a vehicle pursuit with police. During that pursuit, a deputy was successful in getting the vehicle to stop using a "forced vehicle maneuver" designed to break the vehicle's traction, on their second attempt. According to the Sheriff's Office, "as the deputy was exiting the vehicle, the motorist accelerated towards him striking the patrol car, and again fleeing apprehension." On ...

May152023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Street View Car Spotted Around Asheboro

Local

https://youtu.be/2qFRnHgaXIw ASHEBORO N.C. - A Google Street View car has been spotted around Asheboro last week; did you see it? On May 10th, 2023, Scott, the editor for Randolph News Now spotted a Google Street View car while driving down Old Farmer Rd in Asheboro. On May 14th, 2023, PJ, Photojournalist for the North State Journal spotted the vehicle while at the intersection of N Fayetteville St and E Presnell St, also in Asheboro. According to Google's Street View Website, in 2023 the company is updating images in Charlotte, Fayetteville, Goldsboro, Greensboro, noting that "the list specifies a particular city, this may include smaller cities and towns that are within driving distance," which would include Asheboro. Launched in 2007 in just a few select cities, today...

May152023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Sheriff’s Office Investigating “Generic Threat” Against Area Schools

News

THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED Click here or scroll down to see the most recent update. ASHEBORO N.C. - Late Sunday night the Randolph County Sheriff's Office says it is investigating a "generic threat against schools circulating on social media." The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is aware of a generic threat against schools circulating onsocial media. The threat is a screenshot and names no specific school. The threat mentionsspecific details that does not seem to coincide to any schools within the Randolph County SchoolSystem.We are continuing to investigate the threat but have found no credibility to it at this point. Weask that citizens not share the threat on any social media platform as it only serves to incite panicand fear, which may be the ultimate goal of the original ...

May112023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

‘Stamp Out Hunger’ Food Drive takes place this Saturday

Events

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7ZgAkxnjJw ASHEBORO N.C. - This Saturday you can help end hunger by participating in the 'Stamp Out Hunger' Food Drive without ever having to leave home. Organized by the National Association of Letter Carriers, the Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is the largest one-day food drive in the country. On Saturday, May 13, 2023, the public is asked to leave bags of non-perishable food by their mailboxes for local Letter Carriers to collect. You can also drop off food at your local post office. Once the Letter Carriers return to their Post Offices, volunteers are on-site to unload the food from the postal trucks, sort the food, and load it into Food Bank trucks returning to our branches. You can see the list of food banks in N.C. the drive supports ...

May102023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Head On Collision Claims the Life of Franklinville Resident [UPDATED]

Breaking News

THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED Click here or scroll down to see the most recent update. FRANKLINVILLE N.C. - A head on collision on US 64 claimed the life of a Franklinville resident on Wednesday afternoon. Just after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023, emergency crews responded to a vehicle crash on US 64 near Iron Mountain Road. According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, Wanda Cox Allred, 74, of Franklinville, N.C., was traveling west on US 64 operating a 2019 Honda CR-V when a driver of a 2006 Mercedes Benz crossed the centerline, striking her vehicle head-on. Allred died on-scene. The driver of the Mercedes Benz suffered serious life-threatening injuries and was transported to Moses H. Cone Hospital in Greensboro. The name of that driver is being withheld at this ti...

May102023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Fire Crews Responds to Commercial Fire in Asheboro

Breaking News

[Scott Pelkey | North State Journal] ASHEBORO N.C. - Fire crews in Asheboro are on the scene of a commercial equipment fire that is under control at this time. Just before 5:30 pm, Randolph County 911 dispatched Asheboro Fire/Rescue to 2503 N Fayetteville St, located near the intersection of Pineview St, at Covanta Enviromental Solutions. Callers reported a fire inside a piece of machinery at the business. Asheboro Fire/Rescue's on scene command reported the fire under control at around 6 pm. No injuries have been reported so far. This is a developing story, and more information will be provided as it is made available. UPDATE 5/15/23 4:30 PM - Asheboro Fire/Rescue Department has released details about the fire on May 10th, 2023, at Covanta Enviromental Solutions. A...