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Jan122022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Police Investigating Shots Fired On MLK

News

CSI Crime Scene ( prathaan/Adobe Stock) ASHEBORO N.C. - Asheboro Police are investigating after an altercation led to shots being fired on Martin Luther King Jr Drive striking at least one vehicle and a home. A police report from the Asheboro Police Department shows that on January 10th 2022, at 5:07 P.M. officers responded to the 900 block of Martin Luther King Jr Dr after getting calls about multiple shots fired in the area. A total of 6 officers with both the Patrol and Special Enforcement Team (SET) responded to the area. The individuals involved had fled the area, police were able to locate damage to a nearby vehicle and house. “From all indications it appears that occupants in a vehicle parked in the vicinity of 906 Martin Luther King Jr Drive got into a verbal altercation w...

Jan112022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Asheboro Copperheads Announce Major Rebranding

Local

Photo by: Randolph County Area Tourism at Randolph County Tourism Development Authority ASHEBORO N.C. - Asheboro’s hometown Coastal Plain League (CPL) franchise has been the Asheboro Copperheads since 1999, but this year they are re-branding which includes a new name, new colors, new uniforms. The Asheboro Copperheads announced the re-branding this week, Starting immediately the team will be the Asheboro ZooKeepers. The website for the team has already made the switch, including a special site just for announcing the name change.The teams colors which were burnt orange and black are changing to khaki, brown, black, and jungle green. Fans can expect to see the new uniforms at the teams first game on May 25th 2022 when they take on the Fuquay-Varina Twins at a home game at McCrary ...

Jan102022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Fallen Hero: Battalion Chief Chris Hoover

Local

ASHEBORO N.C. - The Asheboro Fire Department is mourning the loss of one of its own today. Chris Hoover was with the department for 24 years rising to the rank of Battalion Chief while also a member of the Tabernacle Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years, and Ash-Rand Rescue. Hoover sadly lost his battle with COVID-19 on January 8th 2022. On Sunday firefighters with Asheboro made the trip up to UNC Medical Center to bring back his casket. Along the route back fellow firefighters across the state came out to show their respect for our fallen hero. The Asheboro Fire Department issued the following press release today. Battalion Chief Chris Hoover with Asheboro Fire Department lost his hard-fought battle with Covid-19 on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at UNC Medical in Chapel Hill. Chief ...

Jan62022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Asheboro Police Conduct Underage Alcohol Checks At Local Businesses

Local

Bartender (fesenko/Adobe Stock) ASHEBORO N.C. - The Asheboro Police Department has charged 7 individuals and businesses with selling alcohol to someone under the age of 21 after conducting compliance checks at several local restaurants. According to several police reports from the Asheboro Police Department, their VICE unit along with agents from NC Alcohol Law Enforcement conducted undercover buys of alcohol using an underage operative over a three day span from Dec 6th through Dec 8th 2021. The operation was a part of the departments ABC Law Enforcement Service contract with the Asheboro ABC Board which states the department must conduct underage compliance checks at no less than 25% of ABC permitted businesses in the city each calendar year. As a result of the operation 7 in...

Jan32022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Snow Brings Downed Trees, Power Outages, Closed Schools, And More

Breaking News, Weather

Snow falls in Asheboro on the morning of Monday January 3rd 2022. (Scott Pelkey / Acme News) ASHEBORO N.C. — Conservative estimates from forecasters went out the window overnight as residents of Randolph County woke up to more than just flurries and a wintery mix. Overnight heavy rains and high winds downed trees and knocked out power. While the snow continues to fall, rain and high winds are the primary concern today. A Wind Advisory remains in effect for Randolph County until 4 p.m. Monday. Strong winds will with gusts up to 45 miles per hour are expected to knock down trees and create hazardous driving conditions. Officials are urging people to stay home when possible and drivers are urged to use caution due to trees and power-lines are down across all of Randolph County. The N...

Dec312021 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Man Arrested In Connection To Assault Where He Tied Up Victim

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. — A convicted felon was arrested yesterday in Thomasville in connection with a November assault where the Sheriff’s Office says the he broke into a home, assaulted the victim, and tied them up. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office says in a press release that on November 17th 2021, their deputies were called to a home on Pisgah Covered Bridge Rd. in Asheboro after getting a call from a victim who said they had escaped being tied up at the home. The victim stated they knew the suspect and identified him as Kevin Andrew Blue. According to police Blue broke into the home, assaulted the victim and tied them up. The victim was released when another person entered the home, that's when the victim was able to flee and call 911. Sheriff’s deputies searched the area when they ar...

Dec232021 by Acme News WireNo Comments

What Led To Chase & Crash On 64 Bypass [Video Investigation]

Investigative

https://youtu.be/ovejs2srRkc By: Scott Pelkey ASHEBORO N.C. (ACME NEWS) — On December 2nd 2021 a vehicle chase ended in a fiery head on crash on the new 64 Bypass that sent 3 people to the hospital. Acme News gathered 911 radio traffic, dispatch notes, police and crash reports, ans poke with witnesses and experts to create a min by min breakdown of the events that led up to that crash. Timeline Dec 1st 2021 (Time Unknown) - According to a police report from the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, A blue Mazda was stolen from a home on Davis Country Rd. Dec 2nd 2021 2:00 p.m. - the Criminal Apprehension Team with the Randolph County Sheriff’s office is conducting surveillance on a wanted suspect on 64 West. That suspect Larry Land was driving the same Blue Mazda stolen the...

Dec232021 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Local Man Arrested On Drug Trafficking Charges At Motel 6

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. — A Randleman man was arrested on Drug trafficking charges earlier this week. According to a press release from the Randolph County Sheriff's Office, on December 22nd, 2021, their Vice and Narcotics unit working with the Asheboro Police Department concluded an investigation after receiving information about an the distribution of Heroin and Fentanyl in Asheboro.That investigation led detectives to execute a search warrant at the Motel 6 in Asheboro at 827 Albemarle Rd. Police say that search found a "trafficking amount" of Fentanyl was located, along with Alprazolam (a generic form of Xannax), drug paraphernalia and US Currency. Antonio Matthew Ciraolo was arrested and transported to the Randolph County Jail where he was charged with Felony Trafficking in Heroin, Misd...

Dec172021 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Threat To AHS Attributed To TikTok Challenge

Breaking News

Asheboro High School- By cynannered - https://www.flickr.com/photos/lotp/265558935/, CC0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=14734597 ASHEBORO N.C. — Police are attributing a perceived threat to Asheboro High School to a TikTok Challenge. Overnight a post on social media with a photo of three guns and a large knife in the background urged students not to go to school today at AHS, Acme News was able to determine that the text was added to another post, that was added to yet another post which said "Bro. Do not go to school tomorrow. This is not a joke anymore the everyone in the district has been threatened". Several school districts both nation wide and locally have had to respond to threats that have gone viral on social media and appear to have started on Ti...

Dec142021 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Asheboro Vehicle Chase Ends In Crash & Arrest

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. — A vehicle chase involving a suspect driving a stolen vehicle in Asheboro last Saturday ended after that suspect crashed, ran from police before being caught and was arrested. According to information from the Asheboro Police Department Officer Bym attempted to pull over a 2015 Red Kia Rio which had been reported stolen to the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office. Police say the vehicle failed to stop and attempted to flee starting a vehicle pursuit. That pursuit only went for 6.2 miles before ending after the vehicle crashed near a home in the 3500 block of NC Hwy 42. The suspect was able to flee on foot but was arrested after a short foot chase. Police identified the suspect as 29 year-old Hunter Nichols from Franklinville. In 2015 Nichols was convicted after a vehicle ...