Sep162021 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Fire Dept Finds Vandalism Not Fire At Central Gym

News

ASHEBORO NC - On Tuesday September 14th, just after Noon the Asheboro Fire Department was dispatched to a commercial fire at the Central Gymnasium in Asheboro. When they arrived the saw smoke coming from the building but according to Capt Joines with the Asheboro Fire Dept instead of fire they found vandalism. According to Asst Chief Brown with the Asheboro Police Dept evidence and witnesses pointed to several juveniles breaking out the panel at the front of the gym and setting off two fire extinguishers inside the gym. A CSI detective responded to the scene and collected the extinguishers so they could be processed. Asst Chief Brown says the case has been assigned to a detective. No information about the cost of the damage was available, and anyone with information i...

Sep142021 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Motel 6 – 2 Deaths & Over 240 911 Calls And Counting

Investigative

Motel 6 in Asheboro (Randolph News Now) ASHEBORO NC - Hopes were high in 2019 when the property at 827 Albemarle Rd in Asheboro was purchased by Asheboro Hospitality 6 LLC for $2.3 million and renovations began to turn the location into a new Motel 6 chain. “We were excited when the property was rehabbed after so many years of sitting empty,” said Asheboro Mayor David Smith. Several years later the Motel 6 location has become a physical embodiment of the drug and crime problem that has plagued Randolph County. Our investigation began on Friday, August 25th, 2021, when just after 11 AM, police, fire, and EMS crews were called to the motel for a report of a cardiac arrest. The patient, found in a room at the motel, was pronounced dead on scene. The Asheboro Police Department ...

Sep102021 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Local News Making A Comeback (Pt2)- Randolph Record

Local, News

Photo Provided by: Randolph Record ASHEBORO NC – In part two of our coverage about local news making a comeback in Randolph county we take a look at the Randolph Record. Founded in 2016 the North State Journal is a statewide newspaper which operates several local papers. “The Randolph Record is a logical extension of what we have been doing,” said Neal Robbins, Publisher at the North State Journal. “I wanted to bring a true local newspaper to Randolph County just like we have been doing all over the state.”The first edition of the Randolph Record was published on July 7th and is now in its 10th week. Robbins says the paper is still in a “launch phase'', but he is confident that they have nailed down the delivery capabilities, supply lines, and reporting, and are working on filling ...

Sep62021 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Sheriffs Office Honors Sandy Bradshaw As 20th Anniversary Of 9/11 Approaches

Events, Government

ASHEBORO NC - The Randolph County Sheriff's Office has placed a decal in the hood of two of two if’s patrol vehicles and the rear window of another in the memory of Sandy Bradshaw as well all the brave first responders who died in the 2001 terrorist attacks on Sept 11th. Sandy Bradshaw (Photo provided by National Park Service) Thirty-eight year old Sandy Waugh Bradshaw, was a native of Climax, North Carolina. Bradshaw was an American flight attendant on board United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11th attacks. Passengers and crew on the plane learned that planes had crashed into the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Bradshaw told her husband that she and other flight attendants were boiling water to toss on the hijackers, before telling him she had to go...

Aug242021 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Ken Jennings Set To Speak At Asheboro Event This Weekend

Events

ASHEBORO NC - Ken Jennings, the man who won 74 consecutive game of Jeopardy! is set to speak in Asheboro this weekend. Phil Konstantin / CC BY-SA 3.0 In 2004, Jennings auditioned for a spot on on the popular quiz show Jeopardy! and was accepted. A recent rule change removed the five consecutive games limit for winners which led to Jennings going on a 74-game victory streak winning an estimated $2.52 million. In 2020, he beat out Brad Rutter and James Holzhauer in the “Jeopardy! The Greatest of All Time." Jennings went on tp become a Jeopardy! consulting producer and authored 12 books, including “Brainiac,” about his time on Jeopardy!. Jennings appearance is apart of the Sunset Signature Series 2021, which is sponsored by the Heart of North Carolina Visitors Bureau, the City o...

Aug192021 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Mother & Son Injured In House Fire

News

ASHEBORO NC – A mother and son had to be airlifted to a nearby hospital Wednesday afternoon after escaping a house fire. Randolph County 911 received a frantic call from the homeowner that her house was on fire at 2:12 PM. Staley Fire Department was dispatched to the house which was on Old Coleridge Rd, close to the Chatham County line and the first engine checked enroute in just slightly over one minute. Responding fire fighters reported seeing smoke from the fire one mile away, and reported flames coming through the roof when they arrived. According to the Randolph County Fire Marshals office a mother and her son were occupants of the residence at the time of the fire and were and were able to escape the home. Randolph County 911 call logs reported that both sustained smoke inhala...

Aug52021 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Christmas Wreath Led To Accident / Delays Last Weekend

Traffic & Roads

(Scott Pelkey / Acme News) ASHEBORO NC - Today we learned that a Christmas wreath was likely to blame for 3 car accident on I-73/74 that shutdown the highway last weekend, causing congestion on US 220 from Randleman to Asheboro. According to a report by the North Carolina Highway Patrol all three vehicles involved were traveling northbound on I-73. The driver of the lead vehicle slowed down, due to a Christmas wreath in the roadway. The car behind failed to reduce speed and collided with rear passenger side of the first car. The collision spun the lead car into the left lane. A third driver swerved off the roadway to avoid crashing into lead car. The highway was shutdown as Troopers with the Highway Patrol investigated the accident. All traffic was detoured onto Pineview St. The...

Jul282021 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Randolph County To Reach Record Highs Temps Rest Of The Week

Weather

Photo provided by National Weather Service - Raleigh ASHEBORO NC - Its going to a hot rest of the week in Randolph County, as forecasts call for the hottest temperatures of the season through the end of the week. The National Weather Service in Raleigh says Today will likely be the hottest of the year over the Piedmont, and the first of three consecutive days with heat index values between 95 and 105 degrees. Forecast Today the forecasts calls for highs around 93 degrees, with almost no wind to help cool things down. Overnight lows dip to around 69 before highs again tomorrow reach 95 degrees with a Southwest wind of 3 to 8 mph. Friday forecasters are calling for a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Light west wind increasing to...

Jul242021 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Copperheads Help Raise Over $10,000 For Victory Junction

Events

ASHEBORO NC - Last Thursday was Victory Junction Night at McCrary Park. The Asheboro Copperheads took on the Florence RedWolves sporting a special Victory Junction jersey as part of a fundraiser that helped raise over 13,000 dollars to go towards providing children with serious illnesses the opportunity to go to the camp at no cost. The fundraiser was a partnership between the Copperheads and Pinnacle Bank to help raise money for the camp, located between Randleman and Level Cross, which was founded in honor of Adam Petty. Contributed By Victory Junction According to its website, the camp opened its gates in 2004 and is dedicated to "enriching the lives of children with serious illnesses by providing life-changing camping experiences that are exciting, fun, and empowering, a...

Jul222021 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Randolph County Schools Drops Face Masks Requirement

Health

Rawpixel.com via Adobe Stock ASHEBORO NC - On July 19th, 2021, the Randolph County School board voted to drop its individual mask mandate for all staff, students, and members of the community. that the Randolph County Board of Education has no individual mask mandate. Failure to wear a mask on the property of the Randolph County Board of Education or at a school in the Randolph County School System will not be considered a violation of Board policy or school rules. All students, staff, and community members are encouraged to make their own decisions respecting their personal health and to choose whether to wear masks. Any harassment, discrimination, bullying, or intimidation based on any person’s decision to wear or not to wear a mask will not be tolerated.Adopted by the Randolph Co...

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Fire Dept Finds Vandalism Not Fire At Central Gym

Motel 6 – 2 Deaths & Over 240 911 Calls And Counting

Local News Making A Comeback (Pt2)- Randolph Record

Sheriffs Office Honors Sandy Bradshaw As 20th Anniversary Of 9/11 Approaches

Ken Jennings Set To Speak At Asheboro Event This Weekend

Mother & Son Injured In House Fire

Christmas Wreath Led To Accident / Delays Last Weekend

Randolph County To Reach Record Highs Temps Rest Of The Week

Copperheads Help Raise Over $10,000 For Victory Junction

Randolph County Schools Drops Face Masks Requirement

City of Randleman Board Meeting