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Apr182022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Local Fire Departments Announce Awards and Promotions

Government

Level Cross Fire Department Please join us in congratulating Stephan Arnold for being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant.Lt. Arnold has been with Level Cross Fire Department since February of 2019. During his time here, he has done many great things for our agency. A few of the things he has done has been taking on the training officer role, assisted in implementing updated and efficient response plans, and investing a lot of time into getting Rescue 43 ready and in service. Lt. Arnold has shown his love for the fire service by being a great brother, friend, and leader.Congratulations Lieutenant!!!Facebook Ramseur Fire Department Monday night we had our annual awards banquet. Josie Parrish was voted Most Improved Firefighter by the department’s officers. Josie was also selecte...

Apr62022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

NWS Calls For Strong Thunderstorms Starting This Evening

Weather

ASHEBORO N.C. - The National Weather Service in Raleigh is warning of the risk of isolated severe thunderstorms are possible late with damaging winds starting this evening. A Hazardous Weather Outlook posted this morning warns of strong to potentially isolated severe thunderstorms starting tonight and continuing through Thursday morning. The main threat is damaging wind. The primary threat from these storms is damaging winds with wind gusts tonight reaching between 20 and 25mph. Forecast TonightA chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 63. South wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an i...

Mar222022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

National Weather Service Warns Of Possible Severe Weather Wednesday

Weather

ASHEBORO N.C. - Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Raleigh have issued a hazardous weather outlook warning of possible severe thunderstorms, strong winds, and localized flooding for Wednesday. Almost all of central North Carolina including the Triad was placed under a level 2 "slight risk" by the Storm Prediction Center. Meteorologist say Wednesday afternoon, likely around 3 pm, is when they expect to see the greatest threat of severe weather. (Credit: National Weather Service) Thunderstorms in the afternoon may range from strong to severe with damaging winds as high as 60 mph possible. Minor flooding, hail, and even an isolated tornado are also possible. 3 Day Forecast WednesdayShowers likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3pm. Some of t...

Feb252022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Man Arrested After Police Say He Traveled To Ramseur To Buy Sex From Minor

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - Police arrested a man after they say he traveled to Ramseur to meet a juvenile with the intent to trade money for sex. On February 24, 2022, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Team took a report of child sexual solicitation. In a press release they identified the perpetrator as Timothy James Norton of Siler City, NC. Norton was arrested after police say he traveled to Ramseur to meet a juvenile with the intentions of exchanging money for sex. Norton was transported to the Randolph County Jail, where the magistrate found probable cause for charges of felony soliciting child by computer, felony solicit child less than 16 years of age by computer for the purpose to commit a sex act and appeared, and two counts felony disseminate...

Feb172022 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Wanted Suspect Arrested After Chase, Crashing Into Camper, Fleeing Arrest

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. - A wanted suspect who led police on a vehicle chase near Ramseur in which they crashed into a camper before getting away was arrested by the Criminal Apprehension Team this week. On February 3, 2022, a Randolph County Sheriff’s Deputy on patrol saw a vehicle at a gas station outside of Ramseur that they knew was driven by Randall Ray Burgess, who had outstanding Orders for Arrest. Police say when the approached the vehicle, Burgess attempted to drive away onto Lee Layne Rd. The deputy attempted to pull the vehicle over for a traffic stop but police say Burgess refused to stop and led police on a pursuit. That pursuit ensued when Burgess turned into a driveway and crashed into a camper. Burgess then fled on foot and when deputies lost sight of him, Burgess was able to...

Feb172022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Grady Lawson Memorial Baseball Classic This Saturday

Events

ASHEBORO N.C. - The third annual Grady Lawson Memorial Baseball Classic is schedule to take place this Saturday at Eastern Randolph High School. With sunny skies and a high of around 60, its going to be the perfect day to check out preseason local talent while supporting a great cause. Tickets are $5 and All proceeds benefit the scholarship fund. Click on photo to goto the event page Schedule 9:00 am - Uwharrie MS vs Southeast Randolph Middle11:30 am - Providence Grove vs East Davidson02:00 pm - Lee County vs SouthWest Randolph04:30 pm - Eastern Randolph vs Jordan- Matthews ???? Image Credits Poster - Contributed PhotoFeatured Image - jdoms / Adobe Stock

Feb112022 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Weather Whiplash | NWS Calls for 60s Saturday, Snow Sunday

Weather

[RNN] - The old joke about "If you don't like the weather in North Carolina just wait a little bit" is an old one, but it's stayed around because it's true and this weekend is going to be the perfect example of that. (via https://www.memesmonkey.com) During the day Saturday the weather is going to be perfect for going out with partly cloudy skies and highs in the mid-to-upper 60s. That will last all day until a cold front begins to cross the Piedmont Saturday night dropping temperatures to around 37°F and bringing with it some lite sprinkles, changing to rain after 1 am. Sunday is going to be the opposite of Saturday with temperatures not moving from their overnight low of 37°F and rain is the morning turning to a mix of rain and snow continuing all day and through the night as...

Jan172022 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Partial Roof Collapse Over Pumps At Ramseur Quik Chek

News

ASHEBORO N.C. - Emergency crews responded to the Ramseur Quik Chek after getting calls that part of the roof over the diesel pumps had collapsed Sunday. On Sunday evening just before 6pm, emergency crews with the Ramseur Fire Department along with Ash-Rand Rescue were called to a roof collapse at the Ramseur Quik Chek. According to officials from the Ramseur Fire Department they arrived to find that a small portion of the awning was over the diesel pumps had collapse, resulting in minimal damage. The business was closed at the time and no injuries were reported. Crews said they did not see any indications of any disrepair or weakness to the awning and said the collapse may have been due to the weight of the ice and water.

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 ...

Dec162021 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Suspect Who Gave Fake Name To Police & Judge Now Awaiting Extradition

Crime

ASHEBORO N.C. —A man wanted by the state of New York couldn’t seem to remember his name when asked by police or the judge. Now he’s in jail facing awaiting extradition. On December 13, 2021, a Randolph County Sheriff’s Office deputy pulled over a vehicle on US Highway 64 East in Ramseur. The driver gave police a fake name before being identified as Daniel Darnell Hunter. Deputies called officers with Ramseur Police Department to assist and when they searched the car police say they found marijuana and US currency. The subject was transported to the Randolph County Jail. There the suspects name of Daniel Darnell Hunter was linked to an alias of Julian Giavanni Johnson. The suspect was booked on Felony Possession of Marijuana, Misdemeanor Possession of Marijuana Paraphernalia, and Fictiti...