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Feb212024 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Woman Charged with Insurance Fraud after Vehicle Fire in Randleman

Crime

RANDLEMAN N.C. – A woman is facing multiple felonies including felony insurance fraud related to a vehicle fire in Randleman late last year. According to a press release by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, on September 20th, 2023, deputies responded to Adams Farm Rd., in Randleman for a vehicle fire. Evidence gathered at the scene and an investigation by the Randolph County Fire Marshal’s Office concluded that the fire was set intentionally. The investigation led the Sheriff’s Office’s Criminal Investigations Division to seek charges against the vehicle owner, identified in the press release as 38-year-old Jodean Marie Stillwell, for felony insurance fraud, felony burning personal property, and felony attempt to obtain property by false pretense. A magistrate ...

Feb212024 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Liberty Police Officer Charged with DUI After Crash Resigns

Crime

Liberty Police Department Patrol Vehicle (Stock Photo / Acme News Archive) LIBERTY N.C. – A Liberty Police officer resigned from his position with the department last week after being charged with DUI following a crash while pulling into the police department to start his shift. On February 14th, 2024, just before 6 p.m. Troopers with the N.C. Highway Patrol responded to a crash on Old Liberty Rd, in front of the entrance to the parking lot for the Liberty Police Department. According to the accident investigation, 50-year-old Kevin Robert Carey of Siler City, while making a left turn into the parking lot of the Liberty Police Department, crossed into the path of an oncoming vehicle in the opposite lane of travel, resulting in both vehicles colliding. No serious injuries were r...

Feb212024 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

TRAFFIC ALERT – I-73 Near Randleman for Monday

Traffic & Roads

(photo / map from NCDOT TIMS website) RANDLEMAN N.C. - The North Carolina Department of Transportation has issued a traffic alert for Monday March 4th, 2024, on I-73 near Randleman. On Monday March 4th, 2024, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., NC DOT will be closing the right lane at mile markers 84 and 83, located just north of the W Academy Street exit for road work. High impacts to traffic are epected durring this time. You can track this incident on the NCDOT's DriveNC website.

Feb162024 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Sheriff’s Office Seeks Suspect in Asheboro Hit and Run [UPDATED]

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Lashanda Kay Schwarcbher / Lashonda Kay Hicks (Photo provided by RCSO) ARTICLE UPDATEDClick here to see the latest update ASHEBORO N.C. – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help locating a suspect facing felony charges in connection with a hit and run accident early this morning in Asheboro. According to a press release from the Sheriff’s Office, just after 4 a.m. on February 16th, 2024, deputies responded to Oakland Ave., Asheboro, for a reported hit-and-run involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. The male victim was located unresponsive on the ground and the driver of the vehicle had fled the area. EMS responded and the victim was airlifted to an area hospital. As of the time of publication, his current condition is unknown. Following the initial investigatio...

Feb162024 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Sheriff’s Office Seizes Firearm from Student at ERHS

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Eastern Randolph High School (Archive Photo / Acme News) RAMSEUR N.C. - The Randolph County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating after a firearm was seized from a student at Eastern Randolph High School this morning. According to a press release from the Sheriff's Office, on the morning of February 16th, 2024, it was reported to Eastern Randolph High School’s School Resource Officer that a juvenile student was on campus with a firearm on their person. The School Resource Officer located the juvenile and searched the juvenile locating a firearm, which was secured without incident and was determined to be unloaded. The name of the juvenile has not been released as NC laws prohibit the release of identifying information of juveniles. The Sheriff's Office says the scho...

Feb162024 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Ulah Fire Dept Premiers First Video

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkyiHvbD25Q The video is now live, if you missed the live stream leading up to the premier you can watch it here ASHEBORO N.C. - The Ulah Vol. Fire Department will be going live on Facebook in a few hours ahead of premiering its first YouTube video tonight at 7 p.m. This month the Ulah Vol. Fire Department began posting short videos on its Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok social media accounts. Those videos, which the department says they plan to continue in the future, are a mix of humor, engagement, and information. On February 9th, 2024, the Ulah Vol Fire Department announced on Facebook that they would be premiering their first YouTube video Tonight, Friday February 16th, 2024, releasing the following teaser. The video tonight, describ...

Feb162024 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Registration for the 2024 Senior Games is Now Open

Events

ASHEBORO, N.C. (City of Asheboro) – Registration is currently underway for the 2024 Randolph County Senior Games. The 2024 Games will be held March 6 – April 17. Randolph County Senior Games is a health and wellness promotion and education program for adult’s age 50 and better. Senior Games not only offers athletic events but the SilverArts, a program for artisans and craftspeople. While some participants are serious competitors, most are more interested in having fun, learning something new, and making new friends. The Randolph County Senior Games truly has “Something for the Artist and Athlete in Everyone”. Applications can filled out online at ncseniorgames.org or a paper form can be mailed by request. Applications with payment must be submitted either online or returned to t...

Feb142024 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Sheriff’s Office Seeks Suspect in Mountain View Market Robbery

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ASHEBORO N.C. – The Randolph County Sheriff's Office is asking for help from the public to identify a suspect who robbed the Mountain View Market in Sophia. Suspect Photo - Provided by RCSO On February 11th, 2024, around 08:48 a.m. the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office responded to the business of Mountain View Market, located at 3712 Caraway Mtn Rd in Sophia for a report of a robbery that had just occurred. According to a press release, the store clerk reported a black male entered the business and walked behind the counter demanding money. The suspect was wearing black pants, a green hoodie, and black shoes and left in a black passenger car with tinted windows, last seen driving down Green Farm Rd. Anyone who may have been in the area around that time or anyone who has info...

Feb102024 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Asheboro Standoff Ends with Child Safe, One Arrested

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https://youtube.com/shorts/dSlK2aXqfro Contribuited Video ASHEBORO N.C. – A domestic situation that resulted in a stand-off with Asheboro Police ended peacefully with the child involved un-injured and one suspect arrested. On the February 9th 2024, at around 9:30 a.m. officers from the Asheboro Police Department were dispatched to 611 East Central Avenue, Apartment C, in reference to a reported assault. According to a press release, officers spoke with the victim who advised she was assaulted by her boyfriend, identified by police as Matthew Thomas Watts. The victim told officers Watts was inside the residence with their 4-month-old child. When officers made contact with Watts he refused to exit the apartment. That lead to an approximately four hours standoff with ...

Feb32024 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Sheriff Office Warns of Scam Targeting People with Incarcerated Family Members

Scam Warning

Adobe Stock ASHEBORO N.C. - The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a scam targeting people with an incarcerated family member. According to a press release, the scam works like this: The scammer calls a family member using either a blocked caller ID or one that says something official like, “State of North Carolina,” and tells them that their loved one could be released from jail with an electronic ankle monitor (sometimes called electronic house arrest or EHA) for either a flat fee of several hundred dollars and/or a monthly 'monitoring' fee. The Sheriff's Office says that one victim advised them that their loved one could be released from jail with an ankle monitor for a $618 charge. Another potential victim reported receiving a call regarding a fam...