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RCC to Host Spring FAFSA Nights this Month

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Randolph Community College / Acme News Stock Image ASHEBORO N.C. - Stressing over filling out your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)? Randolph Community College is hosting two Spring FAFSA Nights this month. The events will be held on Monday, March 13, from 4-7 p.m. at the Asheboro Campus in rooms 111 and 117 of the Business Education Center and on Wednesday, March 15, from 4-7 p.m. at the Archdale Center in rooms 321 and 322 of the Archdale Center. Students needing help completing their FAFSA for 2023-24 and planning to attend RCC or any other college or university should bring their 2021 W-2s and federal tax return (1040) for both parent(s) and student. They also need to know information such as their Social Security Number or Alien Registration Number and inform...

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Asheboro Easter Eggstravaganza Scheduled for April 1st

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ASHEBORO N.C. (City of Asheboro) – Looking for a family friendly event this Easter? If so, come out to the annual Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday, April 1st presented by Asheboro Cultural & Recreation Services. The event is FREE and will take place from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm at Bicentennial Park in downtown Asheboro. This event is rain or shine, so if needed bring your umbrellas! Children ages 1-10 are eligible to participate and whether you find one egg or one hundred, everyone gets a goody bag! The egg hunt times are: 1-2 year olds at 10:00am 3-4 year olds at 10:00am 5-7 year olds at 11:15am 8-10 year olds at 12:00pm Please note that parents are asked to remain outside of the egg hunting area while children are collecting the eggs. The Easter Bunny is als...

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Welfare Check at Asheboro McDonald’s Catches Suspect Red-Handed

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - An officer with the Asheboro Police Department who was called to check on two people slumped over in a car at a McDonald's walked up to an oblivious driver to catch her red handed preparing to use drugs. On February 22nd, 2023, just before 6:30 pm, an officer with the Asheboro Police Department was called to the McDonald's at 1436 N Fayetteville St for a report of a male and female slumped over in a vehicle in the parking lot. The officer arrived and approached the vehicle. In a report the officer noted he saw a male in the passenger seat slumped over. At the driver's side window, the officer said he was able to see into the lap of the female driver which contained a purple spoon with a white powdery substance. The female driver was holding a hypodermic needle in her...

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North Carolina Zoo Announces the Arrival of New Male Lion

NC Zoo

https://youtube.com/shorts/9EIlAXPje6I?feature=share ASHEBORO N.C. (NC ZOO) - The North Carolina Zoo is excited to officially announce its new male lion, Haji, has arrived. Haji, three years old and weighing 400 pounds, came from the Audubon Zoo in New Orleans as a companion for the Zoo's female lion Mekita, 13. The Association of Zoos and Aquarium (AZA) Lions Species Survival Plan (SSP) recommended the pairing. Mekita's last mate—23-year-old Reilly—died in August 2022, leaving her as the Zoo's only lion. Reilly lived at the Zoo for 21 years, spending most of his time as Mekita's mate. Haji was brought to the Zoo mainly as a companion for Mekita because lions are big cats that live in social groups called prides. Although Haji arrived in...

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One Arrested after Armed Robbery at Asheboro McDonalds

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - A suspect who allegedly robbed a McDonalds in Asheboro didn't make it far before being arrested last weekend. According to a police report from the Asheboro Police Department, on Sunday, Febuary 19th, 2023, just after 9 pm, officers responded to the McDonalds at 773 W Dixie Dr for a report of a robbery in progress. An employee told officers that a black male wearing white shirt, black hoodie, and blue jeans had entered the business and stolen an unknown amount of cash and they believed the male was armed with a handgun. Officers located a suspect matching the description walking through the parking lot of Arby’s, whom they identified as Jamon Trevon Dixon. Dixon was arrested without incident. Dixon was transported to the Randolph County Jail where he went ...

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REMC Assists Two Fire Departments in Purchasing New Fire Engines

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REMC CEO Dale Lambert, REMC Director Larry Routh, REMC VP Fred Smith, Ulah Fire Chief Charlotte King, REMC Director Jeff Sugg, and NC DOI Regional Director Rosemary Parker (Photo provided by Randolph EMC) ASHEBORO N.C. – On Tuesday, February 21, officials from Randolph EMC along with state and local fire representatives held honorary check ceremonies at Robbins Fire Rescue and at Ulah Volunteer Fire Department. Special guests included Commissioner of Insurance and N.C. Fire Marshall Mike Causey, N.C. Department of Insurance Regional Director Rosemary Parker, NC Electric Cooperatives REDLG Program Director Anna Walker, Robbins Town Council members, staff and Town Manager Clint Mack, and various other public safety representatives. Randolph Electric has recently provided two&n...

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Impending Closure to U.S. 421 Crossover

Traffic & Roads

New road patterns at Browns Meadow Road and US HWY 421 now has a median taken away the cross over to the mega site at the Toyota Mega site in Liberty, NC on July 18, 2022. PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL (Archive Photo) JULIAN (NC DOT)– The N.C. Department of Transportation will improve traffic flow and safety by removing a center crossover intersection on U.S. 421 in Randolph County next month. An NCDOT contractor will close the left-turn movements from Shiloh Road/Colonial Trading Path to U.S. 421 on March 20 to reduce the possibility of t-bone and angle crashes at this location. Drivers will soon turn right from Shiloh Road or Colonial Trading Path, travel on U.S. 421 for a short distance and safely make a u-turn to travel on their desired route. In addition, U.S. 421 will...

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Increased Fire Danger Tuesday Warns NWS

Alerts

Special Weather Statement issued February 20 at 3:04PM EST by NWS Raleigh ...INCREASED FIRE DANGER FOR TUESDAY... Westerly winds will gust up to 20 to 30 mph across central North Carolina from late morning to early evening Tuesday, while relative humidity is expected to drop to as low as 25 to 35 percent. This combination of gusty winds and low humidity will quickly dry out fuels such as leaves and tree litter. this may lead to adverse fire behavior. People are encouraged to reconsider conducting burns Tuesday, as fires can quickly spread out of control under these weather conditions. If you do burn, use extreme caution and monitor the situation closely.

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One Arrested Sunday after Police Called to B&E in Progress

Crime

Police take a suspect into custody on Peachtree St in Asheboro who they believe was connected to breaking and entering that occurred on Oakland Ave. [RNN/ North State Journal] ASHEBORO N.C. - One person was arrested Sunday evening after a neighbor called 911 to report people around an abandoned home in Asheboro. On February 19th, 2023, deputies with the Randolph County Sheriff's Office responded to a breaking and entering in progress on Oakland Avenue, in Asheboro. The caller, a neighbor, reported seeing three people on the property of an abandoned house. While deputies with the Sheriff's Office were enroute, officers with the Asheboro Police Department advised they had detained three suspects on Peachtree Street, who matched the description given out by 911. According to...

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Grand Jury Indicts Man for Felony Sex Crimes with Minor

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - The Grand Jury has indicted a local man for multiple felonies involving sexual crimes with a minor. On December 29, 2023, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office received information regarding allegations of sexual offenses involving minors. Following an investigation by the Criminal Investigations Division, charges were sought against Christopher Lee Clark for two counts of felony indecent liberties with a child, two counts felony disseminate obscenity, six counts felony first degree statutory sex offense, and misdemeanor assault on a child under 12 years of age. The magistrate found probable cause for the charges and issued the warrants. On January 26, 2023, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Apprehension Team located Clark in Greensboro. He was arrested a...