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Jan222022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

NCDOT: Avoid Travel as Roads Impacted By Snow and Ice

N.C. Department of Transportation crews across eastern and central North Carolina have been working hard to treat and plow roads impacted by the third storm of 2022. The photo shows NCDOT crews plowing U.S. 17 in Bertie County on Jan. 22. RALEIGH N.C. (NCDOT)– Please stay off the roads and be patient as it will take time for state transportation forces and Mother Nature to clear roads of the snow and ice dumped on much of North Carolina Friday evening. “People should not attempt to drive in these conditions,” said State Transportation Secretary J. Eric Boyette. “Our crews are working around the clock to treat and clear roads as quickly as possible and we need everyone else to do their part and stay off the roads.” Some interstates, primary roads, and many secondary roads are cover...

Jan222022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Overnight Winter Weather Drops Snow Across Randolph

Weather

ASHEBORO N.C. - Overnight a winter weather system dropped 1-2.5 inches of snow across Randolph County and wreaked havoc on roadways. The snow combined with already wet roads and overnight lows that dipped down below 10 degrees created treacherous driving conditions. In Moore county the Sandhills Sentinel reported several vehicles overturned including a NCDOT snow plow and a FEDEX delivery van. Here in Randolph County impacts have been minimal. Percriptitation was almost all snow with very little in the way of sleet or freezing rain. Unlike the last snow storm this one left several inches of alight powdery snow perfect for building a snowman . Crews were clearing roads as soon as snowfall stopped at 4am. Interstates and highways have been cleared of snow and ice, main roads...

Jan192022 by Acme News WireNo Comments

Two People Airlifted Overnight After Asheboro Shooting

News

ASHEBORO N.C. (ACME NEWS) - Two people had to be airlifted from Randolph Hospital overnight following a Shooting on Cedar Falls Rd in Asheboro. According to a press release from the Asheboro Police Department, last night at around 11:40pm officers from the Asheboro Police Department were dispatched to 1012 Cedar Falls Road in reference to a shooting. When officers arrived they located a male victim who was suffering from a gunshot wound in a small building behind the residence. The male who police identified as 29-year-old Randy Christopher Brower of Kernersville was taken to Randolph Hospital by Randolph County EMS. A second male who also sustained a gunshot wound, arrived at Randolph Hospital in a private vehicle. Police identified that male as 27-year-old Jordan Lee Blackwell of Ash...

Jan182022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Suspect Charged With Second Degree Murder In Connection With Fatal Shooting

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - A suspect has been arrested and charged with Felony Second Degree Murder in connection with a fatal shooting in Randleman on Jan 8th. Tonight the Randolph County Sheriff's Office announced in a press release that they arrested 19-year-old Alexandre Osorio Carbajal (who also goes by the alias Alexander Hernandez). They say Carbajal arrose as a suspect as they investigated the January 8th shooting in Randleman that killed 20-year-old Daniel Lopez Vences. The night of the shooting approximately 20 people who weren’t invited showed up to a party on Leonae and shortly after a fight broke out in the front yard that ended when a at the time, unknown suspect fired multiple gunshots before fleeing the scene. Investigators took evidence they gather to the magistrate who i...

Jan182022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Former Motel 6 Aims To Address Problems With Changes

Investigative

Back in October the location covered up its Motel 6 branding and put up new signs with the name “Rodeway Inn.”[Sky Emerson / RNN] ASHEBORO N.C. - The company behind the now former Motel 6 in Asheboro is making changes not just to the name but with new policies that they hope will help address the issues the business has had over the last 2 years. Randolph News Now had previously reported on issues like excessive numbers of 911 calls from the business, fatal overdoses, and drug busts which local officials said placed a burden on local emergency services. [Scott Pelkey / RNN] Back in October of 2021, the location covered up its Motel 6 branding and put up new signs with the name “Rodeway Inn.” A spokesperson with Motel 6 Media Relations confirmed that the location has not been a...

Jan172022 by Acme News WireNo Comments

Live Storm Updates – Randolph County

Weather

At around 1pm DOT crews were working to clear snow from the 73./74 interchange at Sunset Ave, but DOT is still reporting all interstates, highways, and roads in Randolph as "Covered With Snow/Ice". SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT Black ice expected from late this evening through Tuesday morning Temperatures will quickly fall below freezing after sunset this evening. Lingering wet roads due to snow melt will result in black ice as the liquid re-freezes. Black ice is difficult to see. Use caution while traveling. HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK Frequent gusts between 30 to 40 mph can be expected today. Any trees or tree limbs weakened by ice could fall, resulting in additional scattered power outages. Unsecured objects may be blown around by these winds. JAN 16TH 2022 - 11:30 A.M. ...

Jan162022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

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Jan152022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Power Outages & Treacherous Roads Likely As Forecast Calls For Less Snow/More Ice

Weather

ASHEBORO N.C. - Over the last 48 hours, as the start of the winter storm gets closer, meteorologist have been watching their forecast models closely. Now, just hours before snow and sleet are set to start, new forecasts are changing the amount of snow and ice we can expect, with warnings of widespread power outages and treacherous travel conditions. WINTER STORM WARNING At 3am this morning, the National Weather Service (NWS) in Raleigh upgraded the Winter Storm Watch for our area to a Winter Storm Warning, starting at midnight tonight. Meteorologist are calling for heavy mixed precipitation (snow, sleet, & freezing rain) with total snow accumulations of up to 3 inches and ice accumulations of two tenths to three tenths of an inch, with winds gusts as high as 40 mph. TIMELINE ...

Jan132022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Forecasters Warning Of Winter Storm Impacts This Weekend

Archived

UPDATED Forecasters Warning Of Winter Storm Impacts This Weekend An update to this article has been posted. Click the link above to goto the updated article. ASHEBORO N.C. - After a week filled with rumors about snow coming this weekend forecasters are saying they have a more accurate model for what is coming this weekend, and it doesn't look good. Today the National Weather Service in Raleigh is saying Randolph County is set to see a wintery mix of sleet, freezing rain, snow, and high wind gusts from Saturday night through Sunday night resulting in dangerous roads and widespread power outages. The current forecast says a wintry mix of precip will expand across central North Carolina Sunday morning. By 1 P.M. on Sunday afternoon snow will overspread much of central N...

Jan132022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Increased Demand For COVID Testing Amid Omicron

Health

ASHEBORO N.C. - Randolph County is following a nationwide trend of an increased demand for COVID testing amid the Omicron variant. To help the Randolph County Department of Public Health is providing information for local testing sites and clinics. Public Health officials are urging members of the public to NOT go to a hospital emergency department just for COVID testing. TESTING LOCATIONS/SITES Click to download the PDF copy STARMED TESTING SITES RCC-Asheboro - 629 Industrial Park Ave.Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 3pm-7pm RCC-Archdale -110 Park DriveTuesday and Thursday from 10am-2pm First United Methodist Church (Asheboro) - 224 N Fayetteville StMonday-Friday 12pm-6pm & Saturday 11am-2pm Pre-register by texting "COVID" to 704-850-6996 URGENT CARE TESTING ...