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Jul172023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Smoke from Canadian Wildfires Triggers Air Quality Alerts

Weather

ASHEBORO N.C. - Smoke from Canadian wildfires is bringing hazing conditions across North Carolina and triggering air quality alerts, again. The Forsyth County Office of Environmental Assistance and Protection, located in Winston-Salem, has issued a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Fine Particles until midnight on Monday, July 17. Randolph County falls into this area. As of 3 p.m. PM 2.5 levels, which describes fine inhalable particles, with diameters that are 2.5 micrometers and smaller, were at 123 ppb (parts per billion) at the closest air quality monitoring station to Randolph County. That places the county under a Code Orange alert. Code ORANGE is Unhealthy for Sensitive groups meaning children, elderly, and those with lung and/or heart ailments need to limit their pro...

Jul102023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Domestic Call Leads to Pursuit and Arrest

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - Late on Friday night deputies responding to a domestic call found themselves in a short vehicle chase that led to one person being arrested. On July 7th, 2023, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office responded to Kemp Mill Rd., Asheboro, in reference to a violation of a Domestic Violence Protective Order, also known as a 50-B. According to information from the Sheriff's Office, the victim who was returning home saw what they believed to be a vehicle belonging to Robert Mitchell Jenkins on the property. The victim stated they had a 50-B Domestic Violence Protection Order in place and that Jenkins also had an outstanding warrant. The victim left and met with deputies in a nearby parking lot. While the deputies were speaking with the victim, they say they saw Jenkins ...

Jul52023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Search Warrant at Asheboro Apartment finds Drugs, One Arrested

Crime

Summers Run Apartments - Archive Photo / PJ WARD-BROWN/NORTH STATE JOURNAL ASHEBORO N.C. - The Asheboro Police Department's VICE/Narcotics unit served a search warrant at an Asheboro apartment complex late last month that located a large amount of drugs and led to the arrest of a suspect. According to a police report from the department, on June 28th, 2023, the VICE/Narcotics along with members of the Special Enforcment Team executed a search warrant at Summer Run apartments located at 2159 N. Fayetteville St. That search led to police seizing 145 grams of cocaine, US Currency, and drug paraphernalia. Police say they arrested Tevin Maurice Gray and charged him with multiple drug related charges. As of the time of this article Gray remains confined at the Randolph County Jail....

Jul52023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Vehicle Accident Closes Gold Hill Rd [UPDATED]

Breaking News

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 crash...

Jun292023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Where to Find Fireworks in Randolph County

Events

Tanner and Brenda Wease watch the fireworks in Asheboro from atop a Jeep. [Scott Pelkey | North State Journal] (Archive Photo) Wondering where you can catch fireworks in Randolph County for the 4th of July this year? Check out our list of events across the county. July 4th Fireworks and Food Trucks at Creekside Park Creekside Park in Archdale4:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Fireworks "after dusk" View Event Details July 5th Fun 5th - Randleman Independence Day Festival Commerce Square Park in Randleman6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Fireworks will follow the festivities at dusk View Event Details July 7th ZooKeepers Fabulous Fourth McCrary Ballpark in Asheboro6:00 PM - 9:00 PM - Fireworks will follow the game View Event Details ...

Jun292023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

NC Zoo Asks Public to Vote on Names of Sand Cat Triplets

NC Zoo

Photo provided by North Carolina Zoo ASHEBORO N.C. (NC ZOO) - The North Carolina Zoo is asking the public to vote on the “purr-fect” names for the sand cat kitten triplets born on May 11, 2023. The triplets are two females and one male. People can vote on this online poll from among names chosen by zookeepers. Voting is open now and closes Wednesday, July 5, at 4 p.m. (all EDT). The public can also access the poll through the Zoo's website at nczoo.org. There is no charge to select names. The winning names will be announced on Friday, July 7. Females (top two names given to the female kittens) Cleo (Cleopatra): Iconic Queen of Egypt, Greek name meaning “glory of the father” Amira (“Uh-MEER-uh"): Arabic name meaning “princess” Cyra ("SEER-uh”): Persian ...

Jun282023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Police Investigating Vehicle Theft/Break-Ins at Asheboro Apartment Complex after Chase

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - Monday morning police responded to several break-ins of vehicles at a north Asheboro apartment complex including a stolen vehicle which led to a vehicle pursuit into Greensboro. If all that sounds familiar it's because the same thing happened late last year at and near the same apartment complex. Early Monday morning, just before 3am, officers with the Asheboro Police Department say they were responding to a report of a stolen vehicle at Mathew Grande Apartments, on N. Fayetteville Street in Asheboro. According to an official with the department, an officer spotted a suspicious vehicle leaving the area at a high rate of speed. When the officer attempted to stop that vehicle, a black Honda CRV, the driver fled from police onto I-73/74 northbound leading to a vehicle...

Jun252023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

NWS Warns of Severe Weather Threat Monday Evening

Weather

ASHEBORO N.C. - Forecasters are calling for severe weather including the threat of severe thunderstorms, hail, and an isolated tornado all possible across central North Carolina, including Randolph County, Monday evening. Monday will start off nice with partly to mostly sunny skies and a high reaching near 90 degrees, but an approaching cold front is expected to arrive sometime around 3pm in the afternoon. That cold front brings a serious threat of severe storms across western Piedmont Monday afternoon and into the evening as it develops into a line or large cluster of severe thunderstorms that will move eastward across the area. Those storms are likely to bring severe thunderstorms, including damaging winds, large hail, lighting, flash flooding and a possiable tornado. T...

Jun252023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Multiple People Shot on Salem Ct in Asheboro [UPDATED]

Breaking News

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 victim...

Jun252023 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Suspect Wanted after Dumping Passenger and Vehicle while Running from Police

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - Police are looking for a wanted suspect who allegedly stole internet and telephone lines then fled from police earlier this week on Zoo Parkway. On June 20th, 2023, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office responded to Zoo Parkway, in Asheboro, after being notified of a suspicious vehicle in the area. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies located the vehicle on the right shoulder of Zoo Parkway with a male subject standing near the front passenger side of the vehicle and a female in the passenger seat. By that time, the deputy turned around to get behind the suspect vehicle they had also turned around and were headed back toward the deputy. The deputy stopped in the roadway and the vehicle pulled up beside the deputy and stated the car was having mechanical iss...