Home; News; Urgent happenings, headline stories, updates to previous stories there's much to uncover here. RCCs Stacey Miller visits White House as part of Apprenticeship Ambassador Initiative launch. Asheboro Council members respond to investigation of subdivision regulations within city's jurisdiction. NASCAR Legend Richard Pettys Hometown of Randleman Unveils Statue of Petty and Wife Lynda Mayor Gary Betts Proclaims 4/3 as Annual Richard Petty Day. North Carolina First Lady Kristin Cooper and seemingly a cast of thousands helped the North Carolina Zoo break ground on its new Asia continent habitat. The Tourism Development Authority celebrated its 25th anniversary by dedicating its new office and the Phil Kemp Meeting Room. The Asheboro City Council unanimously approved a 14-unit townhome community on Zoo Parkway approximately 225 feet south of Ridge Street at the councils July 14 meeting. []. Urgent happenings, headline stories, updates to previous stories there's much to uncover here. Illegal dumping happens regularly in the county and local officials say no area is immune from the problem. Piedmont Natural Gas arrived on scene within only a few minutes and were able to shut off the leak. Schools were notified April 18 that the amendment did receive enough support from the 432 principals to A man has been arrested on suspicion of throwing a rock through the front doors of a jail in Randolph County, West Virginia, on Wednesday. Early voting begins Oct. 20. 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They administered aid to the victims until emergency responders arrived. City of Asheboro Fire Chief Willie Summers gave his annual report to the City Council on Aug. 4. A woman was killed after her vehicle was struck by a tractor-trailer Thursday morning on Interstate 85 in Trinity. Thats when troopers said it was hit by a tractor-trailer. WebOn April 9, 2023, a Randolph County Sheriffs Deputy attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle in the area of US Hwy 220 S. The operator of the motorcycle fled from the deputy onto Old State Highway and a vehicle pursuit ensured. Download the WFMY News 2 APP from your Apple or Google Play store. It happened around 2 a.m. in Randolph County in the northbound lanes near South Main Street, near mile marker 109.According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, a passerby called in to report the crash when they saw the car leave an overpass and come to a stop on Interstate 85.The North Carolina Highway Patrol said Amity Alyssa Plunkett, 30, of Greensboro drove off the road and hit the Trinity Road Bridge abutment and overturned. The scene of a shooting in Gaston County, N.C. WCNC Records out of North Carolina show that Singletary was THE AREA IS NOW CLOSE THE 8:00 THIS MORNING. []. Police identified that victim as 26 year-old Tevin Javae Isley. Troopers said Plunkett died at the scene. Larry Penkava, This year, Post workers assemble food kits for Latino community, by On Jan. 30, the RCSO was told about sex crimes involving a juvenile. Person hit in the head with a brick on NC State campus after midnight Thursday. Edwards, Travis Eli & King, Katie Daire Mason, Felony Arrests March 1 - March 11 2022 (PDF), Concealed Carry Information / Fingerprinting. Drivers are urged to use caution if traveling in the area or use an alternate route of travel. On April 16, 2023, the Randolph County Sheriffs Office responded to the area of Stanton Farm Rd. TRINITY Danny Lee Mabe, 60, of Trinity, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2023, at Randolph Hospice House. There's an orientation session scheduled for Aug. 11, following by an in-person training event for volunteers on Aug. 15. Her vehicle then traveled to the center lane on of the northbound side of I-85. Text the word TRINITY, N.C. A Lexington man was arrested Sunday after choking a woman and keeping her in a vehicle overnight, according to deputies. North Carolina Special Olympics . Following an investigation by the Criminal Investigation Division and a review by the District Attorneys Office, [], RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) Theres an economic boom for Randolph County. He UPDATE 4/26/23 12AM Mr. Thomas was located safe in High Point and is with his family now. ASHEBORO N.C. Police say a driver failing to yield was the cause of a vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon when a pick-up crashed into the side of Una Mas restaurant in Asheboro. Thats the question I ask myself before considering every bill I introd My study abroad journey in Hong Kong as a Phillips Ambassador is an experience I will cherish foreve Its been a busy start to the year under a new Republican majority in the U.S. House. 1 pick in NFL, Gun found on Reidsville Middle School campus, school, Woman at center of Emmett Till lynching dies, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Two counts felony larceny motor vehicle parts, Three counts felony possession of stolen property, Misdemeanor attempted breaking/entering motor vehicle, Failure to Appear on Felony Larceny of Motor Vehicle Parts, Misdemeanor Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Misdemeanor Attempt Break/Enter Motor Vehicle, Failure to Appear on Felony Possession Stolen Goods/Property. Forty years of effort is finally bearing fruit as efforts to bring the North Carolina Textile Museum to Franklinville. Several buildings along the right-of-way of a N.C. Department of Transportation project will be demolished before scheduled construction begins in June 2023. Representatives from Toyota and community leaders had a ribbon cutting ceremony on April 17 at Asheboro High. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. An Asheboro man was arrested on Wednesday and charged with second-degree forcible rape. Wolfspeed's plan to build a semiconductor plant in Chatham County could create some major changes in eastern Randolph County beyond the 1,800 new jobs it creates. Land was taken into custody and a firearm and controlled substances were found in his possession. Tori Goss was crowned Miss Randolph County this past Saturday. Land was driving a vehicle that had been reported stolen from the Davis County Road area of Randleman area on Dec. 1. No surprises in the results of the Nov. 8 mid-term elections. A student came up with the idea of a prom dress giveaway 16 years ago. The Asheboro/Randolph Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its annual awards. ASHEBORO N.C. - A body found in a vehicle submerged upside down in a creek on Caraway Mountain Rd this morning has been identified as a missing person from Thomasville. WebThe Randolph Record - The Randolph County Edition of the North State Journal THE LATEST Asheboro sees uptick in chemical prices for Water Services Department April ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation says there are currently about 270,000 unsolved homicides in the United States, with that number increasing by about 6,000 every year. The trouble is that only about 7% of our countrys police departments have designated cold case units, and with too many new cases [] North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein came to Asheboro last week to talk about efforts to address the opioid crisis in the local community. The Randolph County Historic Landmark Preservation Commission voted unanimously to recommend the Cedar Falls Manufacturing Company as a historic landmark before the Franklinville Town Board, which has jurisdiction over Cedar Falls. Asheboro Police Department says they were called to a home on Dennis Street just before 8:30 a.m. Tuesday about a shooting. The cause of the crash is unknown. Olivia, a white rhinoceros who lived at the NC Zoo for more than 30 years, has died. Guilford County Schools held a job fair on Thursday. From 560 new cases two weeks ago, the number of new cases in Randolph County has risen more 2,900 since then. Photographer Eric Abernathy has perfect timing on this fall colors shot. The Asheboro City Council has agreed to apply for a $100,000 building reuse grant for PEMMCO Manufacturing, a producer of machined components for large industrial uses. A local man figured out a novel way to take his wife to France: he bicycled a stage of the famous Tour de France. The deputy sought a warrant for the On April 19, 2023, the Greensboro Police Department will host an informational and hiring event at the Public Safety Training Facility, located at 1510 North Church Street. These warrants were in connection with a theft that occurred on Sept. 12 on US 62 in Trinity and a theft that occurred on Sept. 13 on Turnpike Court in Thomasville. WebNews | Randolph County, NC Home Government Departments I through Z Sheriff's Office News News General News Annual Blessing of the Badges Read on Community WebNewsBreak provides latest and breaking Randolph County, NC local news, weather forecast, crime and safety reports, traffic updates, event notices, sports, entertainment, Elkin City Schools closed Monday due to hazardous travel conditions, North Carolina Department of Transportation, High Point police issue car-swinging warning, Taylor Swift breaks Ticketmaster record with over 2 million tickets sold in one day, Free car seat inspection to be offered in Burlington. The fire was reported about 6 p.m. at a property in the 6200 block of Old Mendenhall RANDOLPH COUNTY A resolution was approved this month by the Randolph County Board of Commissioners and the city of Asheboro to move forward with an incentives package that could clear the way for expansion of county operations for Energizer Manufacturing. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of WXII-TV. ASHEBORO N.C. - The driver of a grey SUV was taken to the hospital this evening after crashing into the side of the Verizon store in Asheboro. The Triads rich manufacturing heritage and promising advanced production future could prove to be its economic Achilles heel. According to the Asheboro Police Department, on February 20th, 2023, just after 12:30 AM, officers from the departments patrol division were in the area of North Fayetteville Street when they spotted, what they believed to be, a stolen moped. They said the other driver was uninjured. Emergency officials stabilized the vehicle and got one person out. Stars and Stripes as part of the 6th annual Field of Honor. He HIGH POINT A local manufacturer of industrial shredding equipment will move its operations from Randolph County to the city to accommodate an expansion, Gov.