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Mar222023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Motorcyclist Seriously Injured in Single Vehicle Accident

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ASHEBORO N.C. - One person was taken to the hospital after flipping his motorcycle in Trinity last night. According to information released by the State Highway Patrol, on Tuesday, March 21 st , 2023, at 8:17 pm Troopers responded to the report of a crash that occurred on Mt. Gilead Church Road near Hoover Hill Road in Randolph County. Justin Gray Hall, aged thirty-six, from Sandy Ridge, N.C., was traveling west on Mt. Gilead Church Road operating a 2004 Harley-Davidson motorcycle. Troopers say he traveled left of center and left the roadway causing his motorcycle to overturn. Hall suffered serious injuries and was transported to Moses H. Cone hospital in Greensboro. The Highway Patrol says the crash is still under investigation and Troopers are uncertain as to what caused Ha...

Mar222023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Local Man Shot & Hit by Car Taken to Hospital

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ASHEBORO N.C. - A man was taken to the hospital after being shot and then hit with a car on Dennis St in Asheboro yesterday. According to information released by the Asheboro Police Department, on March 21st, 2023, just before 8:30 am, officers responded to 1928 Dennis Street in reference to a gunshot/assault. When police arrived on scene they determined the victim, Jareem Xavier McBryde, had been taken to a local medical facility by his girlfriend. "Preliminary information obtained on-scene indicated the victim was shot inside 1928 Dennis Street and then exited the residence. After exiting the residence, the victim was struck by a vehicle, which wasoperated by his girlfriend," said Police, adding that Detectives are working to clarify numerous conflicting stories from multiple ...

Mar172023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Search Warrant in Archdale Leads to Four Arrests

Crime

Nicholas Robert Hunt, Monica Diane Strickland, Elizabeth Nicole Philemon Age, Catrina Moncus Philemon (left to right) / Photo provided by RCSO ASHEBORO N.C. - A search warrant for a home in Archdale earlier this month led to four arrested for various drug charges. According to a press release from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on March 2nd, 2023, the departments Vice and Narcotics Division searched a residence on Sunset View Dr. in Archdale, NC. During the search, detectives located and seized a trafficking amount of Methamphetamine and items of drug paraphernalia, leading to charges for four individuals. On March 16, 2023, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Apprehension Team located three of the individuals and transported them to Randolph County Detention Cent...

Mar162023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Arts Splash Call for Bands

Local

HIGH POINT N.C. (High Point Arts Council) - The High Point Arts Council is conducting an open call for bands to perform at their upcoming Arts Splash Summer Concert series. Arts Splash has occurred for over 20 years and the High Point Arts Council is proud to continue to hire local musicians for free community concerts from June through August. Arts Splash is done in partnership and supported by the City of High Point, Guilford County, and the North Carolina State Arts Council. “This year we are shaking things up a lot”, says new Executive Director, Alexandra Arpajian. “In previous years, Arts Splash was held on Sunday evenings, but we have moved the concert series to Friday nights. Additionally, we are looking to rebrand the name to include music or concerts in the title. Finally,...

Mar72023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Sheriff’s Office Taking Applications for Junior Sheriff’s Academy

Government

Photo Credit - Randolph County Sherriff's Office / Facebook ASHEBORO N.C. - The Randolph County Sheriff's Office is taking applications for its annual Junior Sheriff’s Academy scheduled for three, one-week, sessions this summer as well as a special one-day camp for student with special needs. The Junior Sheriff’s Academy is offered by the School Based Programs Division of the Sheriff's Office. The program is designed for middle school and high school students, between the ages of 12 and 15, that may be interested in a career in public service such as Law Enforcement, Fire, and/or EMS. Students will experience teamwork, peer mentoring, discipline, leadership building skills, K-9 demonstrations, crime scene investigation, rappelling and more. To attend, students must reside in R...

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Asheboro Search Warrant Leads to Trafficking Arrest, Drugs Seized

Crime

Park Place Apartments in Asheboro [Stock Photo | Acme News] ASHEBORO N.C. - The Asheboro Police Department executed a search warrant at an Asheboro apartment complex last weekend leading to one person being arrested for trafficking. According to police and arrest reports obtained by Randolph News Now, on March 4th, 2023, the Departments VICE/Narcotics unit executed a search warrant at 741 S Church St. Police say they seized 15.1 grams of a white powder that field-tested positive as fentanyl, 22.4 grams of marijuana, as well as drug paraphernalia and just over $700 in cash. One person, Tierra Meyon Johnson, was arrested and charged with Trafficking Opium/Herion by Possession as well as multiple other felony charges. Johnson was transported to the Randolph County Jail wher...

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Country recording artist Stephanie Quayle brings ‘On the Edge’ to Asheboro’s Sunset Series

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View this event on our Event Calendar by clicking here. Stephanie Quayle, On the Edge cover image (Provided by Randolph County Public Library) ASHEBORO N.C. (RCPL) – Over 13 years ago, Stephanie Quayle experienced a profound tragedy when the love of her life died in a fiery plane crash. But what she thought was the worst day of her life soon turned surreal: as she was stumbling through the layers of grief, pain and confusion, a shocking story came to light: she was not the only woman in his life. Over time, she dug deep, transcended the pain, found her voice again and with collaborator Tori Tullier, created On the Edge, an eight-song album charting her path from a life shattered to the place of grace where she finds herself today. Quayle and Tullier will perform the entire...

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NCDOT Urges Safety Around Railroad Tracks

Traffic & Roads

If there is an emergency at a railroad crossing, call the number on the blue sign at the crossing. (NC DOT) RALEIGH N.C. (NC DOT) - State transportation officials are reminding people to stay off railroad property because it is illegal and dangerous. “Railroad property and tracks are for trains and are not for walking, jogging or any form of trespassing,” said Jason Orthner, director for the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Rail Division. “This time of year, students are also taking senior and prom pictures. We strongly urge photographers to not trespass on railroad property.” NCDOT’s Rail Division also urges people to follow these tips: Pedestrians should always cross the railroad at safe, legal crossings such as bridges, underpasses, and railroad crossings with signage. ...

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One Killed, One Sereiously Injured in Vehicle Crash that Closed Hwy 134

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Photo Credit - Alex Perdue ASHEBORO N.C. - Officials say a driver was killed in a vehicle crash Monday morning that closed Hwy 134 for several hours. At 11:20 a.m. on Monday, March 6th, 2023, the State Highway Patrol responded to the report of a crash that occurred on NC 134 at Center Cross Church Road. Troopers say 58-year-old Balvantbh Thakorbhai Patel, of McLeansville, N.C., was traveling west on Center Cross Church Road in a 2021 Toyota Highlander. Patel failed to stop at the intersection at NC134 and was struck by a truck-tractor, pulling a semi-trailer. Patel died on-scene. A front seat passenger in Patel’s vehicle sustained serious life-threatening injuries and was flown from the scene by AirCare to UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. The driver of the tractor-trailer was uninj...

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Manhunt Leads to Massive Police Presence on Zoo Connector / 64 Bypass Last Week

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - Last week a manhunt triggered a massive police presence on the 64 Bypass near the Zoo Connector Rd. On March 3rd, 2023, around 5 p.m. deputies with the Randolph County Sheriff's Office observed Steven Wayne Golden, a wanted suspect, on a bicycle on Staley's Farm Rd, near the Zoo Connector and attempted to contact him. Golden attempted to flee on the bicycle but crashed into a guardrail on the bridge before fleeing on foot into a wooded area, leading to a manhunt and a massive police presence in the area. Video shared by Alex Purdue to the 'What’s happening Asheboro?' Facebook page showed the scene on the 64 Bypass. Additional deputies arrived and set up a perimeter and initiated a search. At one point during the search several deputies in the area reported hea...