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May92022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Young Child Recovering After Being Shot During Hunting Accident

News

Corrections to this article have been made since it was originally published. More details are available in the editor's note at the bottom of the article. Hunting Stock Photo (Евгений Мандажи / Adobe Stock) ASHEBORO N.C. - A young child is recovering at a local hospital after being accidentally shot while he and his grandfather were packing up from hunting last weekend. According to the Randolph County Sheriff's Office, on May 7th, 2022, deputies, and first responders were called to the area of Dawson Miller Rd., and US 220 Business in Asheboro for an accidental gunshot wound involving a juvenile. When deputies arrived the juvenile was being treated by Fire Dept and EMS personnel. The Sheriff's Office says deputies learned that the juvenile and his grandfather had been turk...

May42022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

North Carolina Zoo Mourning Death of Chimp Nori

NC Zoo

Credit - NC Zoo ASHEBORO N.C. (NC ZOO) - The North Carolina Zoo sadly announces the death of Nori, an 11-year-old member of the chimpanzee troop who was euthanized on Monday after a period of declining health. Nori, who was born at the Zoo on August 2, 2010, was described by Zoo staff as quirky and full of sass. When Nori was born, keepers immediately noticed that her mother wasn't showing the appropriate maternal care she needed to survive. After observing this for a few days, the animal care team decided to pull her for hand-rearing. Though she was successfully reunited with the other chimps at four months and enjoyed a typical life with the troop, she started showing signs of being disoriented around the age of five. Her clinical signs progressed to include loss of bal...

May32022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Scam Alert – Tax Processing Unit of Randolph County

Scam Warning

RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — Randolph County officials are warning the public of a scam involving a letter from the non-existent "Tax Processing Unit of Randolph County". According to reports concerned citizens have reported receiving a letter in the mail with a bold heading claiming the notice is a “Distraint Warrant.” This letter from the “Tax Processing Unit of Randolph County” attempts to scare residents to respond by stating “levying procedures will begin within 15 days of its receipt.” There is NO such County agency and this is an attempt to scam residents into paying a fake tax debt. This is a fraudulent notice from a fictitious agency and residents should not call the toll free number listed on the letter. If you receive th...

Apr282022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Acme Ventures Set To Pull Recourses From Randolph News Now; Cites Lack Of Interest In Digital Advertising

Breaking News

ASHEBORO N.C. (ACME NEWS) - Despite tens of thousands of monthly readers, Acme Ventures LLC, the parent company of both Acme News and Randolph News Now is set to begin pulling resources away from Randolph News Now starting as soon as the end of the month. Randolph News Now saw a rapid and sustained growth at the end of 2021, with the monthly reader count spiking at 51,000 readers before leveling out to a new average of 25,000 readers per month. In 2022 the site has already passed 125,000 total readers. "Despite those numbers a lack of interest in digital advertising by local businesses has put us in the position where we have to start pulling resources away from the site to invest in other areas of the business" says Scott Pelkey, Director of Operations for Acme Ventures LLC and the N...

Apr252022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Asheboro Police Assigns SET Team To East-Side After Recent Shootings & Violence

Crime

An officer with Asheboro Police Dept's SET team examines a white power substance found in a vehicle they were searching on a traffic stop. (Acme News Archive) ASHEBORO N.C. - After a string of shootings and violence on the east-side of the city the Asheboro Police Department has told officers from it's Special Enforcement Team (SET) to focus on the area. Following the March 22nd 2022 shooting on Colridge Rd where a 19-year-old and two juveniles were injured the Asheboro Police Department has been tracking an increase in the number of violent crimes reported on the east-side of the city, Since the beginning of the month the Asheboro Police Department has apparently told its Special Enforcement Team (SET) to step up patrols the area. According to the department's website the Sp...

Apr182022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Local Fire Departments Announce Awards and Promotions

Government

Level Cross Fire Department Please join us in congratulating Stephan Arnold for being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.Lt. Arnold has been with Level Cross Fire Department since February of 2019. During his time here, he has done many great things for our agency. A few of the things he has done has been taking on the training officer role, assisted in implementing updated and efficient response plans, and investing a lot of time into getting Rescue 43 ready and in service. Lt. Arnold has shown his love for the fire service by being a great brother, friend, and leader.Congratulations Lieutenant!!!Facebook Ramseur Fire Department Monday night we had our annual awards banquet. Josie Parrish was voted Most Improved Firefighter by the department’s officers. Josie was also selecte...

Apr152022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

“Rock’n the Park” New Addition To Asheboro Summer Concert Series This Year

Events

ASHEBORO N.C. - The Asheboro Summer Concert Series is back again this year with even more dates and bands after event planners add Rock'n the Park Friday concerts to the mix. Announced on Facebook, the post from the city of Asheboro included the dates and bands for the usual Sunday night concerts as well as 4 new Friday night concerts called Rock'n the Park. Thanks to the generosity and support of numerous sponsors, including the Center Stage Sponsor, Amick's Superstore, and Major Sponsors Asheboro Kubota and Grinz Orthodontics North Carolina, the 2022 Edition of the Summer Concert Series is back, along with the inaugural Rock'n the Park Friday Nights, a separate series of four Friday evening concerts.City of Asheboro Facebook Post The City's Summer Concert Series is set to ...

Apr122022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

NC Zoo Announces Special Events For Earth Day

NC Zoo

NC Zoo (Stock Photo) - Scott Pelkey / Acme News Archive ASHEBORO N.C. - April 22nd is Earth Day, and the North Carolina Zoo will be celebrating with special happens across the park. 12:00pm - 4:00pm: Seed Giveaway of North American native flowers at North America & Africa Exists10:00am - 2:00pm: Cup & Bottle Exchange at North America & Africa entrance plazas. Bring an aluminum can or plastic beverage bottle to us for recycling and exchange it for a refillable souvenir water bottle!Kid Zone will have several special activities:Ribbon tree featuring climate change messagesComposting talks & demonstrationsDetails on participating in the City Nature Challenge and the AZA BioBlitzYou can even bring an old electronic device for recycling to support Gorillas on the Line whi...

Apr12022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Local Citizens Requested Speed Limit Change on Old Hwy 49

Traffic & Roads

Public Domain Image ASHEBORO N.C. - This week we were contacted by more than half a dozen citizens through our Facebook and Twitter accounts asking why the speed limit changed on a section of Old Hwy 49 from 55 mph to 45 mph. So we reached out to the NC Dept of Transportation. According to officials the change resulted from local residents asking the NC DOT to reevaluate the speed limit on the highway. "At the request of local citizens, our division and regional traffic units reviewed safety and speed conditions along the stretch of Old N.C. 49 between Moore Road and the Eastern Junction with N.C. 49 and determined the speed limit for this section should be reduced from 55 to 45 mph" said Aaron Moody, Public Information Officer with NC DOT in an email. If you live in the area an...

Mar302022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Urgent Need For Election Officials in Randolph County

Government

ASHEBORO N.C. - The Randolph County Board of Elections says they are in urgent need of people to work as election officials during the upcoming election. According to Melissa Johnson, Director of the Randolph County Board of Elections, they are in urgent need of election workers on Election Day, May 17, 2022, as well as during early voting from April 28-May 14. “With the primary election moving from March to May 17th, some of our usual workers could not rearrange their schedules to work this election. Others have gotten jobs or have health issues or other reasons why they cannot serve during this election. Elections offices are always looking for dedicated people who are willing to serve their community." said Johnson in an email. The positions, including training are paid. Johnson...