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Nov282022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Asheboro Police Dept Patrol Vehicles Vandalized over Weekend

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Photos provided by Asheboro Police Department ASHEBORO N.C. - Several patrol vehicles belonging to the Asheboro Police Department were vandalized with spray paint over the weekend. According to a report from the Asheboro Police Department around 3 pm on Saturday Nov 26th, 2022, a detective noticed and reported that 6 patrol vehicles in the parking lot adjacent to the station on E Academy Street had been vandalized with spray-paint. Police say that the patrol vehicles in the lot were spare vehicles and that the Criminal Investigations Division is currently investigating the case. No information on motive or suspect(s) has been release at this time.

Nov252022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Holiday & Christmas Events in Randolph County

Events

Here is a list of the Christmas and Holiday events we have on our calendar for this year. Know of an event we missed? Let us know by either sending us a message or submitting it to our calendar. Parades & Festivals Randleman Christmas Parade December 1 @ 7:00 PM | Downtown Randleman View Event Details Asheboro Christmas Parade December 2 @ 7:00 PM | Downtown Asheboro View Event Details Christmas on Main St December 3 @ 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Downtown Ramseur View Event Details Liberty Chamber Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting Festival December 3 @ 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Downtown Liberty (Depot St) View Event Details Archdale Christmas Parade December 4 @ 3:00 PM | Downtown Archdale View Event D...

Nov212022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Christmas Carol-ing Trolley Tour 2022

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Get you ticket’s beginning on November 1 for the second season of this magical Christmas event!!! The City of Asheboro and our local Chick-Fil-A invite you to join in a rollicking trolley tour full of bah-hum-buggery and a presentation of Charles Dickens's “A Christmas Carol.” While riding on the trolley route, viewing decorations, and singing Christmas carols, you will make stops where actors board the trolley and present you with each scene from the play. The evening will conclude with a gift bag full of treats provided by Chick-Fil-A, Central Bakery and Carriage House Tea. This is a family-friendly event. Show dates and times: December 4, 11 & 18 at 5:00 pm, 6:30 pm & 8:00 pmDecember 20, 21, 22 at 6:00 pm, 7:30 pm & 9:00 pm Ticket price: $30 per person Purchas...

Nov212022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Woman Arrested for Setting Leaves on Fire

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Firefighters speak with a deputy after putting out the fire on Foster Street. [Scott Pelkey / Acme News] ASHEBORO N.C. - A woman was arrested this weekend during her second run-in with police after she set several piles of leaves on fire, endangering a house and local church, and then left the scene. On Nov 19th, 2022, Randolph County 911 dispatched fire crews and deputies from the Randolph County Sheriff's office to Foster St. after receiving a call about a female lighting leaves on fire in the side ditch near a residence. According to information from the Sheriff's Office, when deputies arrived a fire was burning up the bank of the ditch towards the residence and across the street in the ditch burning towards the Foster Wesleyan Church. The 911 caller reported that the female ...

Nov182022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Lock Your Cars! Thieves Target Cars in Asheboro

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Stock Photo (Lightfield Studios / Adobe Stock) ASHEBORO N.C. - Asheboro Police are investigating one stolen vehicle and two attempted vehicle thefts that all occurred in a single weekend. According to police reports from the Asheboro Police Department police responded to three separate calls for service between Nov 11th and Nov 14th, 2022, for vehicle thefts/break-ins. On November 11th, 2022, an officer responded to Chapel Gate Ln for an attempted larceny of a motor vehicle. The officer spoke with the vehicle owner who stated that a male subject got into her vehicle while it was parked under the carport and attempted to drive it away. The owner stated that the male exited the vehicle as soon as he saw lights on the property come on and left the scene on foot. On November 13th...

Nov162022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Asheboro Police Responded to Shots Fired Last Weekend

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ASHEBORO N.C. - Over the weekend Asheboro Police responded to a call about shots fired just a block away from the police station. According to a police report from the Asheboro Police Department, on Nov 12th, 2022, officers responded to the area of S Fayetteville St. and W. Academy St. in reference to a report of shots fired. Randolph County 911 advised that the occupants of two vehicles, a white passenger car and a black passenger car, were shooting at each other as the vehicles were traveling on the roadway. Officers saturated the area but did not locate either vehicle or any victims. A police sergeant located eleven spent 9mm shell casings in the roadway which were placed into evidence. Anyone with information is asked to contact Randolph County Crime Stoppers.

Nov152022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Driver Overdoses Crashes into Yard in Asheboro

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(fotosr52/Adobe Stock) ASHEBORO N.C. - Police say they arrested an Asheboro man who while driving under the influence overdosed and crashed into a yard yesterday morning. According to a police report from the Asheboro Police Department on Nov 14th, 2022, at around 3:30am officers were called to a vehicle accident on N Main St in Asheboro. When they arrived, they located the vehicle on top of a rock wall in the yard of a home. Police say the suspect appeared to be overdosing and was given several doses of Narcan. The driver, whom police identified as 28-year-old David M Davis of Asheboro, was transported to a local medical facility. Police later arrested Davis and charged him with Possession of Herion, Driving while Impaired, and Driving Left of Center. He was also cited for ...

Nov152022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Man Who Escaped House Arrest Leads Police on Chase in Asheboro, Arrested

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ASHEBORO N.C. - A local man who fled from house arrest almost a year ago, led Police in Asheboro on a foot chase before being arrested last week. Jordan Lamar Billings placed on EHA with Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on July 29th, 2021, for multiple charges. According to a press release on December 7th, 2021, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Electronic House Arrest (EHA) Officers received information that Billings monitoring device was not charged, leading them to discover that Billings had let the bracelet go dead, cut it off, and left it in a mailbox. The Sheriff’s Office obtained an Order for Arrest for Billings for Violation of Pre-Trial Conditions of Release/EHA. He also had outstanding Orders for Arrest for Failure to Appear in Chatham and Randolph Counties. La...

Nov92022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Asheboro Police VICE Unit Arrest One, Seize Drugs Following Search Warrant

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An officer with Asheboro Police Dept's Community Response Team examines a white power substance found in a vehicle they were searching on a traffic stop. [Acme News Archive] ASHEBORO N.C. - The Asheboro Police Department's VICE/Narcotics Unit made one arrest and seized Fentanyl and crack cocaine after conducting a search warrant earlier this month. According to a police report from the Asheboro Police Department, during the month of October 2022 the Department's VICE/ Narcotics UNIT investigated Anthony Terrell Little for distributing narcotics in the City of Asheboro. That investigation led to detectives obtaining a search warrant on Little and his 2008 Honda Accord as well as numerous warrants for arrest against Little for distributing narcotics. On November 2nd, 2022, police ...

Nov82022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

2022 Veterans Day Events in Randolph County

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Here are events happening across Randolph County for Veterans Day this year. Want to know what local businesses are offering discounts and freebies for veterans? Check out this post. UPDATEDue to Tropical Storm Nicole the Veterans Day Parade and Luminary service have both been rescheduled to Nov 19th 2022. We have updated the events on our calendar and below with the new dates and times. Field of Honor Nov 11th - 13th 2022South Asheboro Middle School Opening Ceremony - Nov 11th 12pm Closing Ceremony - Nov 13th 3pm VIEW EVENT DETAILS Veterans Day Parade November 19 @ 10:00 AMDowntown Asheboro VIEW EVENT DETAILS Veterans Day Luminary Service Nov 19th - Following Veterans Day ParadeAt the Historic Randolph County Courthouse VIE...