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Jul62023 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Emergency Crews Respond to Structure Collapse at Franklinville Church

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https://youtu.be/cDO73bYd0xk FRANKLINVILLE N.C. - Emergency crews and officials are on the scene in Franklinville investigating what caused a portion of the Franklinville United Methodist Church to collapse. Just before 9 p.m. emergency crews from Franklinville Eastside, and Westside Fire Departments along with Randolph County EMS, Ash-Rand Rescue, and Randolph County Emergency Managment were called to the Franklinville United Methodist Church located at 227 W Main St, in Franklinville for a report of a commercial fire. Arriving units did not find a fire but instead reported a possible gas explosion and structure collapse. It remains unclear at this time if there was an explosion or if a portion of the wall collapsed for some other reason, possibly striking a gas line. Pi...

Jul52023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Vehicle Accident Closes Gold Hill Rd [UPDATED]

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THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED Click here or scroll down to see the most recent update. ASHEBORO N.C. - A severe vehicle accident has closed a stretch of Gold Hill Road in Asheboro. According to N.C. DOT, Gold Hill Road is closed between Randolph Tabernacle Road and East Presnell Street and may remain closed until 5 PM. Emergency crews are on the scene of a serious vehicle accident reportedly involving a single vehicle. As this is still an active incident no further information is available currently. We have reached out to officials and will provide an update as more information is made available. Credit: Eastside Fire Dept via Facebook UPDATE 7/5/23 5:15PM - East Side Fire Department has provided more details in a post on Facebook about the vehicle cras...

Jul52023 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

No Injuries in Early Morning House Fire in Randleman

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RANDLEMAN N.C. - Officials are saying that no one was injured during an early morning house fire in Randleman. Just after midnight on July 5th, 2023, Fire crews from Randleman, Sophia, Level Cross, and Westside Fire Departments were dispatched along with Randolph County EMS to a report of a house fire on Allred Way. Crews arrived to find a home nearly fully involved. Fire crews responded to a fully involved house fire on Allred Way in Randleman early in the morning hours of July 5th, 2023. [Scott Pelkey | North State Journal] According to officials with the Randleman Fire Department the homeowner was home at the time of the fire and all occupants were able to safely exit the structure with no injuries reported. The home, however, suffered heavy damage. Crews remained on...

Jun252023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Multiple People Shot on Salem Ct in Asheboro [UPDATED]

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THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED Click here or scroll down to see the most recent update. ASHEBORO N.C. - Police are investigating a shooting overnight on Salem Ct in Asheboro where multiple were shot. On June 24, 2023, at 11:23 PM, officers with the Asheboro Police Department responded to a report of gunshots fired in the 800 block of Salem Court. Randolph County 911 advised responding officers that multiple people had been shot. Three victims were found at the scene and transported by EMS to a local medical facility. An additional victim arrived at the facility after being transported by personal vehicle. In a press release, the Asheboro Police Department says that one victim suffered a gunshot wound to the head, one victim had a gunshot wound to the abdomen, and one victi...

Jun152023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Police Investigating Stabbing at Bicentennial Park in Asheboro [UPDATED]

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THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED Click here or scroll down to see the most recent update. ASHEBORO N.C. - Police are investigating a stabbing that took place earlier this afternoon at Bicentennial Park in Asheboro. Just after 3pm on June 15th, 2023, police, fire, and EMS were dispatched to Bicentennial Park in downtown Asheboro for a report of a stabbing. One victim was located near the fountain, bleeding, and was treated and then transported from the scene by EMS. Their condition is not known currently. APD deployed a K9 to attempt to locate a suspect who fled the scene. Detectives and Investigators are currently on scene collecting evidence and speaking with witnesses. UPDATE 6/16/23 1:30 P.M. - A suspect has been arrested in connection with yesterday's sta...

Jun102023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

[UPDATED] Level Cross Fire Truck Involved in Accident while Responding to Call

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Photo provided by Level Cross Fire Dept. THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED Click here or scroll down to see the most recent update. RANDLEMAN N.C. - The Level Cross Fire Department is reporting one of their apparatuses was involved in a vehicle collision earlier today. Initial reports indicate that Around 6pm a fire truck from the Level Cross Fire Department, which we believe was responding to assist the Randleman Fire Department with a house fire, was involved in a vehicle collision at the intersection of 220 Bus North and New Salem Rd. In a post on Facebook Level Cross FD Chief David Ridgeway said that all parties involved were okay and that the department would not be able to provide any further information until all information is gathered and an investigation is complete. ...

May102023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Head On Collision Claims the Life of Franklinville Resident [UPDATED]

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THIS ARTICLE HAS BEEN UPDATED Click here or scroll down to see the most recent update. FRANKLINVILLE N.C. - A head on collision on US 64 claimed the life of a Franklinville resident on Wednesday afternoon. Just after 2 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023, emergency crews responded to a vehicle crash on US 64 near Iron Mountain Road. According to the North Carolina Highway Patrol, Wanda Cox Allred, 74, of Franklinville, N.C., was traveling west on US 64 operating a 2019 Honda CR-V when a driver of a 2006 Mercedes Benz crossed the centerline, striking her vehicle head-on. Allred died on-scene. The driver of the Mercedes Benz suffered serious life-threatening injuries and was transported to Moses H. Cone Hospital in Greensboro. The name of that driver is being withheld at this...

May102023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Fire Crews Responds to Commercial Fire in Asheboro

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[Scott Pelkey | North State Journal] ASHEBORO N.C. - Fire crews in Asheboro are on the scene of a commercial equipment fire that is under control at this time. Just before 5:30 pm, Randolph County 911 dispatched Asheboro Fire/Rescue to 2503 N Fayetteville St, located near the intersection of Pineview St, at Covanta Enviromental Solutions. Callers reported a fire inside a piece of machinery at the business. Asheboro Fire/Rescue's on scene command reported the fire under control at around 6 pm. No injuries have been reported so far. This is a developing story, and more information will be provided as it is made available. UPDATE 5/15/23 4:30 PM - Asheboro Fire/Rescue Department has released details about the fire on May 10th, 2023, at Covanta Enviromental Solutions. ...

May92023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

No Injuries in Early Morning House Fire off MLK in Asheboro

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ASHEBORO N.C. - No one was injured in a house fire early this morning off Martin Luther King Jr Dr in Asheboro. At 3:30 am, on May 9th, 2023, officers with the Asheboro Police Department reported a house fire at 625 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Firefighters with the Asheboro Fire/Rescue Department were dispatched and arrived on scene at 03:34 am. Initial reports indicated that there may have been people inside the residence, however a search determined that no one was inside the structure. According to Samantha East, Fire and Life Safety Educator, and Public Information Officer for the Asheboro Fire/Rescue Department 6 units with eighteen personnel from the department were able to extinguish the fire by 03:57 am. No Injuries were reported. The extent of the damage is u...

May72023 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Asheboro Police Confirm Officer Involved in Crash with Child [UPDATED]

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THIS ARTICLE COVERS BREAKING NEWS AND HAS BEEN UPDATED Click Here or scroll down to see the most recent update. ASHEBORO N.C. - Tonight, the Asheboro Police Department has confirmed an officer was involved in a vehicular crash involving a juvenile earlier this weekend. The crash is being investigated by the NCSHP and no further details are available currently. We are still reaching out to officials for more information and will update this article as more information is made available. UPDATE (5/8/23 1:45 PM) - Today we are learning about a vehicle accident involving a child and an APD officer that occurred over the weekend. According to information obtained by Randolph News Now on the evening of May 6th an Asheboro Police Officer struck a child crossing the road...