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Jun292022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Wife Charged In Unexpected Death Of Local Firefighter

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Credit - Ramseur Fire Department via Facebook ASHEBORO N.C. - The wife of a local firefighter has been booked into the Randolph County Jail on murder charges just 3 days after a local fire department announced the unexpected death on Facebook. The Randolph County Sheriff's Office says on Saturday, June 25th, 2022, they responded to Ridge Rd in Seagrove after receiving a 911 call regarding an alleged self-inflicted gunshot wound. They identified the victim as 37-year-old MJ (Mishael James) Auman, and say he was transported to an area hospital by emergency personnel where he succumbed to his injuries. On June 26th 2022, the Seagrove Rural Volunteer Fire Department announced that MJ Auman, a volunteer with the department for 21 years, had died unexpectedly on Saturday. MJ A...

Jun162022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Asheboro Police Officer Resigns After Off-Duty DUI Charge

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ASHEBORO N.C. - An Asheboro Police officer has resigned after being charged with driving while impaired while off-duty last month. In the early morning hours of Friday, May 27th 2022, a patrol officer with the Asheboro Police Department conducted a traffic stop for suspicion of DWI on U.S. Highway 64 near Presnell St. The driver in that stop was identified by police as 25-year-old M’Leigha Tashona Brown, an off-duty officer with the Asheboro City Police Department. M’Leigha Tashona Brown Troopers with the NC State Highway Patrol, who were requested by officers on scene arrived at the traffic stop and transported Brown to the Randolph County Jail for a breath test. According to the Highway Patrol that test registered a blood alcohol level of 0.17, more than twice the legal limit. ...

Jun42022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Doubles Shuffleboard League for Seniors

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CITY OF ASHEBORO PRESS RELEASE driftwood / Adobe Stock ASHEBORO N.C. - Asheboro Cultural & Recreation Services is proud to announce that we will be offering a Shuffleboard Doubles League for adult’s ages 50 or better this summer. Not completely sure how to play or keep score – don’t worry. We will go over all the rules and provide all of the needed equipment. The local league is available for men and women with the only restriction being that all participants need to be 50 years old or greater. Partners can be comprised of two males, two females or one male and one female. This league will take place on Tuesday mornings during the months of July and August. There will be a set schedule of games and times culminating with a tournament at the end of the season to determine the ...

Jun22022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Asheboro Youth Golf Lessons & Junior Amateur Golf Tournament

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Stock photo - Jne Valokuvaus/Adobe Stock ASHEBORO N.C. – The Asheboro Municipal Golf Course has announced that registration has now open for its annual youth golf lessons as well as the date for it's upcoming Junior Amateur Golf Tournament. Youth Golf Lessons The lessons are open to any youth golfer between 6 and 14 years of age. Participants will be able to choose between two sessions. Session one will be held June 16th, 22nd and 23rd Session two will take place on July 12th, 19th and 21st. Lessons are offered from 8:00am - 9:30am each day. The cost for each session is $15 for city residents with a current Rec-Card or $20 for non-residents. All participants need to pre-register at the Asheboro Cultural & Recreation Services office, located at 241 Sunset Avenue in d...

Apr182022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Asheboro Fire Department Announces Upcoming Fire Explorer Program

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Acme News Archive (2019) (SP) ASHEBORO N.C. - Are you between the ages of 14 and 20 and interested in a career in firefighting or emergency services? Then you will want to check out the Asheboro Fire Department's upcoming Fire Explorer Program. The program will be from 6-7, starting on Wednesday April 20th, 2022 and meet every other week. "We’ll break during summer and pick back up when school resumes in the fall." said Samantha East, Public Information Officer with the Asheboro Fire Department. According to East the program will focus on teaching students from ages 14-20 years old the fundamentals of firefighting and emergency services as well as leadership skills and will consist of both hands on training and lectures. Registration fee of $45 is required and anyone interest...

Apr152022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

“Rock’n the Park” New Addition To Asheboro Summer Concert Series This Year

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ASHEBORO N.C. - The Asheboro Summer Concert Series is back again this year with even more dates and bands after event planners add Rock'n the Park Friday concerts to the mix. Announced on Facebook, the post from the city of Asheboro included the dates and bands for the usual Sunday night concerts as well as 4 new Friday night concerts called Rock'n the Park. Thanks to the generosity and support of numerous sponsors, including the Center Stage Sponsor, Amick's Superstore, and Major Sponsors Asheboro Kubota and Grinz Orthodontics North Carolina, the 2022 Edition of the Summer Concert Series is back, along with the inaugural Rock'n the Park Friday Nights, a separate series of four Friday evening concerts.City of Asheboro Facebook Post The City's Summer Concert Series is set to ...

Mar162022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Asheboro Fire Department Announces Several Promotions

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ASHEBORO N.C. - The Asheboro Fire Department is congratulating some its own after announcing several promotions on it's Facebook Page. Captain Robert Caviness (Engine 13-C) Promoted To: Senior Captain Senior Captains act as company officers, directing the day to day operations of their assigned company, leading their crew to achieve tactical objectives on multi-company incidents, and acting as incident commander on single-company incidents or in the absence of the Battalion Chief. Senior Captains also act as relief shift commander in the absence of the Battalion Chief. Engineer Robert Hurley (Tower/Rescue 1-B) Promoted To: Captain Captains act as company officers, directing the day to day operations of their assigned company, leading their crew to achieve tactical...

Mar142022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Asheboro Easter Eggstravaganza Scheduled For April

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ASHEBORO N.C. - Asheboro Cultural & Recreation Services has announced a date for this year's Easter Eggstravaganza. The annual Easter Eggstravaganza is a free family friendly event hosted by the City of Asheboro's Cultural & Recreation Services. Children ages 1-10 can participate to find eggs with a special appearance from the Easter Bunny and goody bags for everyone. This year the event is scheduled for Saturday, April 9th from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at Bicentennial Park in downtown Asheboro. The event will be held rain or shine. Please note that parents are asked to remain outside of the egg hunt area while children are collecting the eggs. The egg hunt times are: 1-2 year olds at 10:00am3-4 year olds at 10:00am5-7 year olds at 11:30am8-10 year olds at 1:00pm For fur...

Sep282021 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

City of Asheboro Announces COVID-19 Housing And Utility Assistance Program

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ASHEBORO NC (CITY OF ASHEBORO) - United Way of Randolph County, in partnership with the City of Asheboro and the North Carolina Department of Commerce Rural Economic Development Division, is pleased to announce a program to provide temporary rent, mortgage or utility payment assistance to households who have suffered economic hardships due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Funding for the program was made available through the US Department of Housing and Urban Development and the federal CARES Act of 2020. Eligible households must be located within the City of Asheboro Corporate Limits. Applicants will need to complete an application and provide documentation of an economic hardship related to COVID-19. Assistance is limited to low/moderate income households; more information on eligibility an...

Sep272021 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Canceled | 44th Annual Fall Festival 5K/10K

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ASHEBORO NC - Due to low participation numbers the Asheboro Cultural and Recreation Services department has made the decision to cancel the Fall Festival 5K/10K. This comes just days after the Randolph Arts Guild decided to cancel this years Fall Festival for a 2nd year in a row. For more information about the cancelation of the Fall Festival 5K/10K contact Ryan McCoy at (336) 626-1240 ext. 9 or via e-mail at rmccoy@ci.asheboro.nc.us