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Jul192022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Court Orders Asheboro Drug Co To Pay $300,000 In Fines & Stop Dispensing Controlled Substances

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ASHEBORO N.C. - The U.S. Department of Justice announced that a federal court entered a consent decree with Asheboro Drug preventing the pharmacy from dispensing controlled substances and ordering the business to pay $300,000 in fines. The consent decree, a type of agreement and court order, comes after an investigation found that pharmacists filled prescriptions in violation of the Controlled Substances Act. According to a press release by the DOJ, Asheboro Drug and its pharmacists cooperated with the government’s investigation and agreed to pay the $300,000 civil monetary penalty and be bound by the consent decree of injunction. The injunction entered by U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Eagles of the Middle District of North Carolina prohibits the defendants from filling certain “red ...

Jul52022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

NWS Calls For Heat & Storms Starting Tomorrow

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ASHEBORO N.C. - After a 4 day holiday weekend with mostly great weather mother nature is back with some summer weather including storms, excessive, rain, and heat. Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Raleigh have issued a Hazardous weather outlook for central North Carolina, with a storms, excessive rainfall, and heat all forecasted for Wednesday and Thursday. This evening there is a Marginal Risk of severe weather across portions of central NC. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and brief periods of heavy rain can be expected with the strongest storms.Then a Slight Risk (Level 2) of severe weather on Wednesday and Thursday. Gusty winds, frequent lightning, and periods of heavy rain which could result in flash flooding are all possible Wednesday afternoon and again Thurs...

Jul22022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Tropical Storm Colin Forms Off SC Coast | NWS: Minor Impacts For NC

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ASHEBORO N.C. - Those who made the trip down to Myrtle Beach for the holiday weekend are dealing with bands of rain and strong wind gusts after Tropical Storm Colin formed over South Carolina early this morning. At 11am the National Hurricane Center in Florida issued a Tropical Storm Warning for portions of the NC and SC coast. ( A Tropical Storm Warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area within 36 hours.) Forecasters at the National Weather Service Office in Raleigh and the National Hurricane Center are saying that worst of the winds and rain from Colin will likely remain offshore from the Carolinas, with the strongest winds and localized flooding are all expected to stay well east of Raleigh. No wind gusts over 20 mph are expec...

Jun132022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Not A Dry Heat – Weather Service Warns of Dangerously Hot Weather This Week

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ASHEBORO N.C. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Raleigh is warning of dangerously hot temperatures this week as a high as 105 to 112 degrees expected as soon as tomorrow. (V/Adobe Stock) TLDR Heat index values at or above 105 degrees are expected today, with even higher readings of 105 to 112 expected Tuesday.A Heat Advisory has been issued today from Noon to 8 pm for much of central NC.An Excessive Heat Watch has been issued Tuesday for much of central NC. Heat Credit- NWS According to forecasters with the NWS, a strong high pressure will be building over the Tennessee Valley region will build across the Southeast United States through much of the week, resulting in hot and humid conditions. Heat index values at or above 105 degrees are expected today, wit...

May262022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Forecasters Warn Of Chance Of Severe Storms Thursday Evening Into Friday

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ASHEBORO N.C. - Forecasters with the National Weather Service office in Raleigh are warning of the possibility of severe thunderstorms starting this evening and continuing into Friday. Credit NOAA/NWS In the latest weather briefing the NWS say that showers and thunderstorms, will mainly impact the western part of the state, with some weaker storms reaching the Triad this evening. Strong to severe showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rain, will move across the area in multiple rounds on Friday and Friday evening. Damaging winds, large hail and even a few tornadoes are possible along with localized flooding. The greatest risk is from near U.S. route 1 east. Officials are urging citizens to stay #weatheraware by having a way to receive severe weather alerts. In Randolph Coun...

May252022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Fountain ‘Soaping’ Prank, Not Harmless, Can Land You In Jail

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Photo provided by Randolph County Public Library ASHEBORO N.C. - Several people have learned that throwing soap in local fountains can end up being a very expensive practical joke, and officials say it's no laughing matter. On May 5th 2022, officers with the Asheboro Police Department responded to Bicentennial Park in downtown Asheboro after an unknown suspect threw soap into the fountain causing it to overflow with bubbles. The fountain at Bicentennial Park is not the only fountain that’s been vandalized this year. According to Ross Holt, Director of the Randolph County Public Library, the fountain at the Asheboro Public Library has been a target of pranksters four times since just since Christmas of last year. “The fountain and the parking lot landscaping make for such a welcomi...

May252022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

NOAA Predicts “Above-Normal” 2022 Hurricane Season

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Photo by NOAA (NOAA) - Forecasters at NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center, a division of the National Weather Service, are predicting above-average hurricane activity this year — which would make it the seventh consecutive above-average hurricane season. NOAA’s outlook for the 2022 Atlantic hurricane season, which extends from June 1 to November 30, predicts a 65% chance of an above-normal season, a 25% chance of a near-normal season and a 10% chance of a below-normal season. For the 2022 hurricane season, NOAA is forecasting a likely range of 14 to 21 named storms (winds of 39 mph or higher), of which 6 to 10 could become hurricanes (winds of 74 mph or higher), including 3 to 6 major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5; with winds of 111 mph or higher). NOAA provides these ranges with a 70...

May122022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

National Weather Service Calls For Thunderstorms This Weekend

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ASHEBORO N.C. - The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma is calling for thunderstorms across all of North Carolina over the weekend. According to forecasters a stalled offshore low pressure system will finally begin to move inland bringing showers and thunderstorms across all of North Carolina over the weekend. A cold front system is expected to follow the low pressure system moving though the area on Monday, also bringing with it a few scattered showers and thunderstorms. Currently none of the storms are expected to be severe, but citizens should stay #WeatherAware over the next several days as the situation changes FRIDAY 74/61 Chance of rain before noon,and 2pm, then showers and thunderstorms after 2pm and before 11pm SATURDAY 78/60 Showers and th...

May92022 by Acme News WireNo Comments

Acme News Seeking Information From Randolph County Temp Workers

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ASHEBORO N.C. (ACME NEWS) - Are you a temp worker in Randolph County? If so Acme News wants to hear from you! Our journalist are asking for anyone over the age of 18 who is actively employed by a temp agency in Randolph County to complete a short survey. All answers are confidential and anonymous and they survey only takes 5-10 minutes to complete. The answers will help us better understand the temp work industry in Randolph County for an upcoming investigative survey. You can complete the survey below at the link below (opens in a new tab): Start Temp Worker Survey

May42022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

North Carolina Zoo Mourning Death of Chimp Nori

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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...