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May82021 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Asheboro Summer Concert Series Returns

Events

ASHEBORO NC - The Summer Concert Series will be returning in 2021 bring live music back to downtown Asheboro. The free concerts that take place every summer at Bicentennial park were canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19 restrictions and while they are scheduled to return in 2021, so far their off to a rocky start. The first concert scheduled for May 16th, 2021 had to be postponed. Jonathan Sermon the Recreation Services Director for the City of Asheboro Cultural & Recreation Services Division explained that the Governor’s order made it too difficult to hold the first concert. "The Governor’s current executive order only allows for 12 quests for every 1000 square feet for concerts held at outdoor venues. The lawn at Bicentennial Park is approximately 38,300 square feet w...

May32021 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

City of Asheboro To Get Electric Vehicle Chargers

Government

Roman Babakin / Adobe Stock ASHEBORO NC - The city of Asheboro announced that they recently requested and received funding from the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality to pay for the purchase and installation of a two-port Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station. The charging station will be located in the public parking lot behind City Hall, located at 146 North Church Street, and should be available for use later this year. Funding is through the Volkswagen Settlement and the state.

Apr302021 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Child Airlifted After Accident At Home

News

UNC Air Car's helicopter sits on the helipad outside Randolph Hospital (Scott Pelkey / Acme News Archive) ASHEBORO NC - A three-year-old child had to be airlifted after an accident at a home in Asheboro. On April 29th, 2021, at around 3:30 PM, first responders were called to a home on Miles Moffitt Rd. in Asheboro. Radio traffic from Randolph county 911 reported a three-year-old had been struck by a vehicle. Information later released by the Randolph County Sherriff's Office said the child was accidentally injured when an "inexperienced individual was moving a vehicle in the yard and the vehicle made contact with the child before eventually came to a stop after hitting the house causing structural damage." The child was airlifted to an area hospital for evaluation. No information...

Apr292021 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Woman Shot By Husband At Asheboro Apartment Recovering

News

ASHEBORO NC - A woman is recovering from surgery after being shot by her husband in the parking lot of an Asheboro apartment complex. Barry Lynn Baxter Jr According to information released by the Asheboro Police Department, on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021, officers with the Asheboro Police Department were dispatched to Ashewood Circle in reference to a report of a victim with an accidental gunshot wound. Officers found 55-year-old Deneene Lynn Baxter suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers rendered first aid at the scene and the victim was transported to a hospital in Greensboro where she underwent surgery and is recovering. During the investigation, it was determined that the victim was shot by her husband, Barry Lynn Baxter, Jr., age 40. Baxter was arrested at ...

Apr292021 by Sky Emerson1 Comment

NC Zoo Welcomes Spring And Future Changes

NC Zoo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqehT8lUkT4 ASHEBORO NC- Just over a year after the NC Zoo was forced to close for several months under the first wave of restrictions amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the NC Zoo is officially open for the spring season. That was the message from Reid Wilson, Secretary of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources last Friday at the North Carolina Zoo. With the official spring opening comes the return of attractions, an announcement of a new animal, an update on Asia, and updates on the proposed increase in admission. Re-Opening The initial phases of the state’s stay-at-home order went into effect between March and June last year, when attendance is typically at its highest. The Zoo reported a record low attendance for 2020 of only 350,039,...

Apr252021 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Murder Suspect Arrested After High Speed Chase

News

ASHEBORO NC - A murder suspect is in custody leading police on a high-speed chase through Randolph County overnight. According to a press release by the Asheboro Police Department, on Sunday, March 25, 2021, at 2:09 AM, officers were dispatched to 340 Brookside Drive in Asheboro for a call about an unknown medical situation. When officers arrived they discovered 55-year-old Sherrie Shaw deceased in the residence. Investigators with Asheboro Police Dept began a homicide investigation. Relatively quickly Investigators were able to determine a possible suspect and vehicle. At 3:00 AM, a nearby patrol officer with the Asheboro Police Department spotted the vehicle. The suspect, later identified as Billy J. Smith, Jr., fled, leading to a vehicle pursuit involving officers with the ...

Apr212021 by Randolph News Now1 Comment

Suspect Wanted After Vehicle Chase, Manhunt

News

An officer with the Asheboro Police department stand of the toolbox of a pickup truck with binoculars as the watches for the suspects vehicle in a clearing between two wooded areas. (Scott Pelkey / Acme News) ASHEBORO NC - The day after a vehicle chase and manhunt the Randolph County Sherriff's Office is looking for the suspect who was able to evade the police.According to an press release by the Sherriff's Office on April 20th, 2021, the deputies responded to W Main St., in Franklinville NC, after receiving a 911 hang-up. When the deputy arrived he saw a dark blue SUV leaving the driveway. The Deputy stepped out of his car to try and talk to the two men in the SUV but the SUV took off through the grass. The deputy got back in his car and managed to catch up to the vehicle on NC Highw...

Apr192021 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Asheboro Airport Gets Grant From DOT For Upgrades

Government

Asheboro Regional Airport (Acme News Archive) ASHEBORO NC - The N.C. Board of Transportation has approved state and federal funding for safety and airfield improvement projects at 10 North Carolina airports. Totaling $12.75 million, the funds have been awarded for various projects to help airports increase capacity, attract new jobs and businesses to their communities, and improve safety for pilots and passengers. The board approved the funds during its March 4 meeting. Of that $12.75 million $1.08 million is allocated for airfield lighting rehabilitation at Asheboro Regional Airport. “The switch to full-LED lighting will also reduce our operational costs compared to traditional lights, since LEDs don’t burn out, and allow us to invest even more in the future growth of this airpo...

Apr92021 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Scattered Thunderstorms Forecast For Randolph County

Weather

ASHEBORO NC - The possibility of strong thunderstorms for Randolph County has prompted the National Weather Service in Raleigh to issues a hazardous weather outlook advisory. According to meteorologists with the NWS there is a strong likelihood of scattered thunderstorms this afternoon through Saturday night capable of producing damaging straight-line wind gusts and quarter size hail. FORCAST Today- A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3 PM. Partly sunny, with a high near 81. Tonight - A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2 AM, then a slight chance of showers between 2 AM and 5 AM. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. Saturday - Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5 PM. Partly sunny, with a high near 78. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance ...

Apr42021 by Acme News WireNo Comments

One Dead, Two Injured In Asheboro Shooting

Breaking News

Investigators with the Randolph County Sheriffs Office and Asheboro Police Department investigate a fatal shooting on Plummer St overnight. (Scott Pelkey / Acme News) ASHEBORO NC (ACME NEWS) - On Saturday, April 3, 2021, Randolph County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a shooting on Plummer Street in Asheboro. The arriving officers found three subjects at the home, all with gunshot wounds. According to a statement by the Randolph County Sherriff's Office, 27-year old Robert Lewis Spencer was pronounced dead at the scene. The two other subjects were transported to nearby trauma hospitals. One subject is currently in surgery and the other is in stable condition. Randolph County Sheriff’s Office detectives were on the scene late through the night and the investigation is ongoing. ...