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Dec172021 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Man Dies From Injuries From Wednesday Night Crash

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ASHEBORO N.C. — A driver who was involved in a serious accident in Randolph County Wednesday night died from from his injuries this afternoon. The North Carolina Highway Patrol says at 8:31 p.m. on Wednesday, December 15th, 2021, Troopers responded to a crash on WOW Road near Phillips Road. Forty-Eight year old Christopher Brian Michael from Pine Hall, N.C., was driving south on WOW Road in a when he crossed the center line, traveled off the roadway to the left and overturned. The Highway Patrol says Michael wasn’t wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle during the crash. Michael received serious life-threatening injuries and was airlifted from the scene to UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. WOW Road remained closed for nearly two hours during the investigation. Tonight the St...

Dec72021 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Scam Alert – The House That’s Everywhere!

Scam Warning

Disclosure: This article contains referral links which can generate revenue for Randolph News Now when a new user signs up. (Learn More) Scam Alert seemed like the right place to put this even though we're not 100% sure its a scam, but it is something to be on the look out for. This post recently appeared on the Asheboro NC yardsale page on Facebook: That's a great deal! But wait... Clicking the link take you to a page about Hub Foreclosures as an ad for viewHUDforeclosures.com. That site uses the website name as the company name and the registration data for the domain is private. Those two things combined send up a red flag. The biggest red flag of all though comes when you do a reverse image search on the photo of that home. That's right, the same home is for ...

Dec12021 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Cash Prizes For Best Christmas Lights, How To Enter For Free

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stas_malyarevsky / Adobe Stock ASHEBORO N.C. - Do your Christmas lights have what it takes to impress, then you might be able to win up to $500 in this years Light It Up Asheboro Christmas Light Contest. The Asheboro Randolph Chamber of Commerce is offering cash prizes as high as $500 for the best Christmas light display in four different categories. Commercial, Residential, Non-Profit, and Store Window. Prizes for each category are $500 for first place, $300 for second place, and third place at $100. Registration is free, but the deadline of 5PM on December 3, 2021 is approaching fast. Judging will take place between Dec 7th and 9th and will look at Creativity, Originality, Theme, Completeness, and Wow Factor. Winners will be announced on Saturday, December 11th. Registrati...

Nov232021 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

RCPH Scheduling Booster Appointments For 18 & Over

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Gorodenkoff / Adobe Stock ASHEBORO N.C. - Randolph County Public Health (RCPH) announced today that they are now scheduling appointments for the COVID-19 vaccine boosters (Moderna and Pfizer) for everyone 18 years of age and older. That announcement comes as state vaccination numbers plateaued and a surge of unvaccinated patients are beginning to fill hospital beds across the state. Officials at NC Dept of Health and Human services say there is need to get vaccinated is urgent. According to the data, North Carolina is experiencing the fastest acceleration in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations since the pandemic started over a year ago. "The vast majority of people dying with COVID-19 are unvaccinated. If you are not vaccinated please don’t wait until it is too late," said Ma...

Nov222021 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

SHP Plans Stepped Up Enforcement As Holiday Drivers Take To Road

Traffic & Roads

Car seat belt fastening close-up. Driving safely. (eshana_blue / Adobe Stock) ASHEBORO N.C. - As people prepare to travel for the holiday, the N.C. State Highway Patrol (SHP) is preparing for the increased number of drivers expected across the state. With the vaccine and lifting of COVID-19 restrictions travel this year is expected to be up. The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates that more than 48 million people will travel by road across the U.S. in the coming days and weeks. Photo provided by NC SHP According to a press release by the NC SHP during the coming weeks its Troopers will be proactively targeting dangerous driver behaviors including speeding, distracted driving and impaired driving as well as increasing their visibility on highly traveled corridors to ...

Nov112021 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Veterans Day Events

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Here is a list of all the Veterans Day events across Randolph County that we know about. Are we missing one? Let us know. Military Appreciation Week – NC Zoo November 8 - November 14 In celebration of Veterans Day, from November 8-14, North Carolina Zoo is offering military free admission and $2 off admission for up to six accompanying guests. This special military discount is offered to all active duty, reserve, veteran and retired military personnel and only available for admission purchased on-site. Please bring any of the following to qualify for the discount: US Veterans ID, Military ID, DD-214 with Photo ID, State driver’s license with the veteran indicator, or military identifierID issued by the VA, VFW, or American Legion. More Information 2021 Field of Hono...

Nov92021 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Asheboro Announces First “Gifting Tree Project”

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ASHEBORO, NC – Asheboro's Cultural & Recreation Services announced they will be holding the 1st annual Asheboro Gifting Tree Project. "Stroll through Bicentennial Park as it is transformed into a dazzling Christmas tree display. Local businesses, religious organizations, non-profits, schools, service clubs, and individuals/families decorate their tree in a competition to win a donation (provided by Modern Toyota) to the nonprofit group of their choice" said Cultural & Recreation Services in a press release. If you want to participate the entry fee is $45 and includes one Christmas tree with stand (approximately 6-7 feet tall), an assigned space in Bicentennial Park, and a printed sign indicating the name of your family, school, or organization. Registration is open now throu...

Nov42021 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Pediatric Vaccine Available At Randolph Public Health But Parents Hesitant

Health

ASHEBORO NC - Today, Randolph County Public Health (RCPH) announced they are now scheduling appointments for the Pfizer COVID-19 pediatric vaccine for children aged 5 through 11. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration authorized the emergency use of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine for the prevention of COVID-19 for children 5 through 11 years of age on October 29th 201. According to the FDA website that authorization was based on the FDA’s thorough and transparent evaluation of the data that included input from independent advisory committee. The vaccine’s safety was studied in approximately 3,100 children age 5 through 11 who received the vaccine and no serious side effects have been detected in the ongoing study. Read more about the emergency use authorization and get more info...

Nov12021 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

NC Zoo Offers Military & Veterans Free Admission For Military Appreciation Week

NC Zoo

Photo provided by North Carolina Zoo ASHEBORO NC – The North Carolina Zoo is offering free admission for the military past and present and discounts for their guests as apart of Military Appreciation Week. All active duty, reserve, veteran, and retired military personnel from all military branches will get free admission as well as $2 off admission for up to six accompanying guests for from November 8 – 14, 2021. The discount is only available for admission purchased on-site and requires proof of service which can include US Military ID, US Veterans ID, a DD214 with a photos ID, a state drivers license with veteran indicator or military identifier, or a VA, VF, or American Legion issued ID With summer hours ended, the Zoo hours during this week are from 9 AM to 4 PM. Last admi...

Oct252021 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Moderna Boosters Now Available To Select Groups

Health

ASHEBORO NC - Today Randolph County Public Health (RCPH) announced that they are scheduling appointments for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for select groups. Public Health will be following the CDC recommendations meaning the following groups of people would be eligible: Individuals 65 years and older, or∙ Individuals 18 years and older who:o Live or work in a nursing home or long-term care residential facility, or o Have a medical condition that increases risk for severe illness (for example, obesity, asthma, heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes) oro Work in a high-risk profession that puts someone in contact with a lot of people with unknown vaccination status (for example, health care workers, first responders, teachers, food processing workers, retail and resta...