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Nov12022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

NC Zoo Offers Free Admission to Veterans for Military Appreciation Week

NC Zoo

ASHEBORO N.C. -The North Carolina Zoo is offering free admission for military personnel and retirees and free admission for one accompanying guest during Military Appreciation week, from Nov. 7th and Nov 13th, 2022. This special discount is available to active duty, reserve, veteran, and retired military personnel from all military branches and is only available for admission purchased on-site. To receive the discount, please bring any of the following: US Veterans IDMilitary IDDD-214 with Photo IDState driver’s license with veteran indicator or military identifierVA, VF, or American Legion issued ID The Zoo hours during this week are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with the last admission being an hour before closing. In a press release the Zoo says they "appreciate and salute all m...

Oct252022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

RCSO Seeks Votes for Aftermath K9 Grant

Local

RCSO K9 Stock Photo (Acme News Archive) ASHEBORO N.C. - The Randolph County Sheriff's Office is asking for votes as it competes with other departments across the Southeast for a grant to help provide equipment for the agencies K9 division. On October 24th, 2022, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office announced in a press release that their K-9 Unit had been nominated for the Aftermath K9 Grant. Aftermath Services describes itself as "the premier provider of trauma cleaning and biohazard remediation" on its website. The company's K9 Grant is making $15,000 available to law enforcement, EMS, or other public safety agencies for the creation, maintenance, or growth of a K9 unit. The Sheriff’s Office says the grant will help provide for the needs (such as equipment, etc.) of theK9 Team....

Oct252022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

NOAA: Winter Forecast – “Warmer, drier South with ongoing La Nina”

Weather

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9nof83RezU&t=18s ASHEBORO N.C. - The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) is calling for a warmer and dryer winter this year as La Nina continues. Each year NOAA puts out its yearly winter forecast predictions. This year the governmental agencies forecast which covers December 2022 through February 2023, is calling for La Niña to return for a third consecutive winter. For North Carolina this forecast calls for warmer-than-average temperatures with drier-than-average conditions. “The hardworking forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center produce timely and accurate seasonal outlooks and short-term forecasts year-round,” said Michael Farrar, Ph.D., director of the National Centers for Environmental Prediction. “NOAA’s new s...

Oct242022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

City of Asheboro Conducts Annual Switch to Chlorine for Water Treatment

Government

ASHEBORO N.C. - If you live in the City of Asheboro your water may have a slight chorine smell starting in a few days. On October 10th, 2022, the City of Asheboro posted a notice that water treatment plants would be switching to free chlorine as the primary disinfection treatment starting on Tuesday, November 1st. This change is made once a year and according to the city the treatment is "necessary to ensure optimum water quality throughout the distribution water mains." Find out more about Chlorine and Water Treatment in our previous year's article about the switch where we go over the chemicals involved, the process, and look at water system inspections. Officials say you may initially detect a slight increase in chlorine taste or smell as the switchover in treatment proces...

Oct102022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Government & Groups Work to Promote Election Security for the 2022 Mid-Terms

Government

Stock Photo - 2020 Election Setup (Acme News) ASHEBORO N.C. - With the challenges, lawsuits, controversy, and conspiracy theories from the 2020 election still lingering, officials and politicians on every level of government, federal law enforcement, intelligence agencies, and bipartisan groups are all working to ensure the upcoming midterms are a smooth and secure election. At a federal level, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) have published a joint public service announcement seeking to calm fears of hacking and miss-information ahead of the upcoming 2022 midterms. The joint statement seeks to make it clear that malicious hackers targeting the election are unlikely to result in either large-scale disru...

Sep262022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Two Found Dead after Asheboro Shooting

Breaking News

Police on scene on Hamlin Street in Asheboro as Investigators work the scene. (Scott P / Acme News) ASHEBORO N.C. - Two people were found dead at an Asheboro home this afternoon after officers responded to a call for a shooting according to Police. On September 26th, 2022, just after 1pm officers from the Asheboro Police Department’s Patrol Division were dispatched to 337 Hamlin Street Asheboro in reference to a shooting. According to a press release from the Police Department, when officers arrived, they located two victims deceased. Fatima Anne Alston, 68-year-old female, of Asheboro.Tiona Rena Sesmas, 33-year-old female, of Asheboro. Officers at the scene requested Charles W. McCrary Elementary School be placed on lockdown due to its proximity to the scene however, the lockd...

Sep222022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Date Set For 13th Annual Armed Services Blood Drive

Events

ASHEBORO N.C. - On October 5th, 2022, Randolph County Government will be sponsoring its 13th annual armed Services Blood Drive to support the military. The blood drive will be held from 11:00 am through 6:00 pm at the National Guard Armory located at 1430 S. Fayetteville Street, Asheboro, NC. Blood donated directly to the Armed Services Blood Program equates to fewer units the military has to purchase from an outside source. Yes, “purchase.” Other sources of blood are sold to agencies that need the supply, including to the military. Donations will support deployed military, Womack Army Medical Center, and other military treatmentfacilities within the Department of Defense. The Fort Bragg Blood Donor Center is one of more than 20Armed Services Blood Program blood donor centers ...

Sep212022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Randolph County Early Voting Schedule

Government

ASHEBORO N.C. - The Randolph County Board of Elections has provided a schedule with early voting locations and hours. You may vote early at any of the above early voting locations, on election day you may only vote at your assigned voting site. To find your polling location or see a copy of the ballot when available you can use the NC Voter Search tool on the state's Election website.

Sep72022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

No Injuries After Fire at Asheboro Pizza Hut

News

Asheboro Fire Department (via Facebook) ASHEBORO N.C. - No one was injured in a late-night fire at the Asheboro Pizza Hut. According to a press release from the Asheboro Fire Department this morning, Fire and Rescue crews from the department's A-shift were dispatched to a commercial fire at the Pizza Hut on E Dixie Dr at around 11:30 pm. "Crews arrived on scene to find heavy smoke showing. Crews conducted a search to verify the building was not occupied. Crews were also able to quickly extinguish the fire," said Samantha East, Public Information Officer with the Asheboro Fire Department. "Fire damage was confined to checkout counter area-smoke damage throughout the building." Randleman Fire, Franklinville Fire, and Tabernacle Fire assisted. Asheboro Police Department and Rando...

Sep62022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Two Randolph County Commissioners Complete Emergency Preparedness Training

Government

Photo provided by North Carolina Association of County Commissioners ASHEBORO N.C. - Last month was Emergency Preparedness Month and while social media was filled with posts about how to prepare for an emergency or severe weather, two of Randolph County's commissioners took a trip to Cabarrus County and completed Emergency Preparedness Training specifically for County Commissioners. A press release from the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) says that Randolph County Commissioners Hope Haywood and Vice-Chairman David Allen completed the 100 Counties Prepared Emergency Preparedness Training for County Commissioners at the NCACC 115th Annual Conference in Cabarrus County. Commissioner Haywood and Vice-Chairman Allen were two of sixty-one county officials to comp...