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Oct272021 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Pair Arrested After Selling Stolen Trailer On Facebook

Crime

ASHEBORO NC - A pair of individuals were arrested after police say they stole a trailer and sold it on Facebook, all because the buyers friend was suspicious. According to the Sheriff's Office, on October 25th, 2021,they responded to Creeks Crossing Rd. after getting a call from a citizen who had become suspicious that a utility trailer he had purchased may be stolen. The buyer told officers that Brandon Edward Fields had messaged him earlier in the day saying that he had a trailer he had acquired as pay for work that he wanted to sell. The victim told police he met Fields and another subjects and bought the trailer. It was later when a friend of the victim suggested that the trailer might be stolen and that's when the buyer called police to verify. When deputies ran the trailer's ...

Oct272021 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Stranded Motorist Helped By Police Ends Up In Jail

Crime

ASHEBORO NC – Two officers helped a stranded motorist push his car into a parking lot before they ended up arresting him. According to a press release by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office on October 14, 2021, one of their deputies and an SBI agent stopped to help a driver whose car had broken down on McDowell Road near the Sherriff's Office. The two officers helped push the vehicle into the parking lot when they say they noticed the driver was under the influence. The driver, identified as Ricardo Palacios, had an outstanding Order for Arrest for Failure to Appear for Resisting a Public Officer and was placed under arrest. When police searched the car they say they located a trafficking amount of meth. Palacios was taken on a short trip down the road to the Randolph County Jail wh...

Oct252021 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Moderna Boosters Now Available To Select Groups

Health

ASHEBORO NC - Today Randolph County Public Health (RCPH) announced that they are scheduling appointments for Moderna COVID-19 vaccine booster shots for select groups. Public Health will be following the CDC recommendations meaning the following groups of people would be eligible: Individuals 65 years and older, or∙ Individuals 18 years and older who:o Live or work in a nursing home or long-term care residential facility, or o Have a medical condition that increases risk for severe illness (for example, obesity, asthma, heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes) oro Work in a high-risk profession that puts someone in contact with a lot of people with unknown vaccination status (for example, health care workers, first responders, teachers, food processing workers, retail and resta...

Oct252021 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Traffic Alert | US 220 Bus at Caudle Rd – Planned Road Closure [ENDED]

Traffic & Roads

[UPDATE Oct 29th 2021 - 2:45 PM] - THE NC DOIT Traffic Information Management System sent out an alert that this closure has ended and all contraction is clear] ASHEBORO NC - The NC DOT will be closing US 220 in both directions near Caudle Rd (mile-marker 10.5 to 11.7) for construction starting on 10/26/21at 8:00 AM through 11/5/21 at 3:30 PM. Map provided by NC DOT - TIMS Detour Route Heading South on 220 Business Detour route: Depart 220 Bus @ Caudle rd, commute on Caudle rd. turn right onto Worthville rd. Turn right onto WOW rd. turn right onto Old liberty rd. Turn right onto Hub morris rd. turn left onto us-220 Bus. Heading North on 220 Business Detour route: Depart 220 Bus to Hub Morris rd. turn left onto Old liberty rd. Turn left onto WOW rd. turn left onto Wor...

Oct222021 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

[CAPTURED] Prisoner Escapes Work Detail – Last Seen In Asheboro

Crime

CAPTURED Richard Mundy Mundy was captured by the Randolph County Sheriff's Office on October 23, 2021, just after 5:30 PM after he was spotted walking on Randleman Rd. near Hockett Dairy Rd. Mugshot provided by the Randolph County Sheriffs Office ASHEBORO NC - Police are on the lookout for a man who escaped from a prison work detail, stole a dump truck and was last seen in Asheboro. On October 21, 2021, the NC Department of Corrections put out an alert for for an escapee, Richard Alexander Mundy, left a work detail in Laurinburg, NC. Police say he stole a tan and grey 1994 Chevrolet 3500 dump truck. That vehicle has not been recovered yet. Mundy is approximately 5’10” tall with brown hair and hazel eyes. At the time of escape, he was wearing a gray t-shirt and gre...

Oct202021 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Overwhelmed – 911 Faces Increasing Calls And Staffing Shortage

Investigative

ASHEBORO NC – Recently the Randolph Hub highlighted how the state wide paramedic shortage, increased call volume, and trouble hiring and retaining staff is overwhelming Randolph County EMS. It’s an article that is worth reading. The headline read “Time for EMS to call 911?”, but perhaps the next headline should read “911: Don’t call us, we’re busy too.” The Randolph County 9-1-1 center is also overwhelmed as they take on an ever increasing number of calls. That increase is not just COVID-19 calls says Director of Randolph County Emergency Services Donovan Davis in an email, “we’ve seen an increase in fire service, law enforcement, EMS, and rescue calls. These include burglary, suspicious persons/vehicles, larceny, assault, chest pain, strokes, seizure, motor vehicle accidents, overdoses...

Oct182021 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Sheriff’s Office Arrest Two Burglary Suspects, One As Family Hides In Bedroom

Crime

ASHEBORO NC - The Randolph County Sherriff's Office arrested two burglary suspects red handed, one who was stealing from an home as family members hid in a bedroom and another who robbed the same home several times. Raymond Schofield Hyatt On October 16, 2021, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Burglary in Progress on Hawthorne Dr. in Asheboro. The deputies located the suspect still inside the residence. They ordered him to come out and upon leaving the house, the suspect attempted to flee on foot but was quickly arrested. The victims were located un-harmed in a locked bedroom. Deputies found a broken window where they say the the suspect entered the home. The Sheriffs office identified the suspect as Raymond Schofield Hyatt. He was arrested and transported to ...

Oct172021 by Sky EmersonNo Comments

Spooky Good Time – Halloween Events

Events

ASHEBORO NC - Last weekend marked the start of several haunted and spooky Halloween events across Randolph County. If you're looking for a spooky good time here are some of the events: Kersey Valley Spookywoods Spookywoods is a tradition in NC since 1985 and selected in USA Today’s 2021 Top Haunted Attractions in America! Admission: $30.20 – Leave all pocketbooks, purses, bags, food, drinks, drugs, vapes, lighters, knives, or guns in your car. We will not hold items or tolerate idiots. Archdale Police officers are stationed throughout the park. Hours: Ticket Booth Opens from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. If you are in line by 10: 00 p.m. you will get to see the attraction. Dates Open: October: 1,2,3,8,9,10,15,16,17,22,23,24,29,30,31 November: 5,6 More Information: https://spookywoods.c...

Oct142021 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Sheriff’s Office Makes Arrest After Man Shot With Crossbow

Crime

ASHEBORO NC - The Sheriff's office arrested a man in connection with an assault call where an individual had to be taken to the hospital after being shot with a cross-bow. According to information released today by the the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office, they responded to a call about an assault on BB Trail in Asheboro back on October 2nd, 2021. They found the victim with a wound to the abdomen. The Sheriff's office says that Christopher Troutman reportedly shot the victim with a cross bow and then had fled the scene on foot before they arrived. Deputies were unable to locate Troutman that night and the victim was transported by Randolph County EMS to an area hospital. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division obtained warrants on Troutman for Felony As...

Oct142021 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

Early Voting For 2021 Municipal Elections Starts Today

Government

ASHEBORO NC - One-stop early voting for the November 2nd, 2021 municipal elections starts today and will continue through the end of October. Early voting began this morning and will continue until 7 P M as well as Friday the 15th from 8 AM to 5 PM.Starting Monday and lasting through Oct. 29, voting will run Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 5 PM on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays, and 8 AM to 7 PM on Tuesdays and Thursdays.The last day of early voting on Saturday, Oct. 30 will run from 8 AM to 3 PM. According to the 2021 Municipal Voter Tool all Randolph County Elections are eligible for early voting. All early in person voting in Randolph County will be held at the Randolph County Board of Elections Office located at 1457 N Fayetteville st, in Asheboro. After the last day of e...