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Jul12024 by Neal RobbinsNo Comments

ASHEBORO — Stephen Gainey has been connected to the North Carolina High School Athletic Association for a long time.Now, there’s something more for the superintendent of the Randolph County School System.He’s the next president of the NCHSAA, which is the governing organization for sports in public schools in the state. He takes that position July 1.“I love the North Carolina High School Athletic Association,” Gainey said. “I’ve been around it my whole life.”That’s because his father was a former school principal and had advocated for sports.Gainey is no newcomer to the NCHSAA. He has served on the board of directors for four years and most recently had been vice president.If not moving into the additional leadership role, Gainey would have cycled off the board....

May42024 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

ASHEBORO — A shooting overnight left a 16-year-old in the hospital with a gunshot wound and police searching a second 16-year-old suspect.Friday night around 9:30 p.m., officers with the Asheboro Police Department received a report of shots fired in the area of North Asheboro Park on Canoy Drive.As officers were responding a police sergeant working off-duty at Randolph Hospital reported a 16-year-old male with a gunshot wound to the jaw/neck area had been brought to the Emergency Room by vehicle, according to an official with the Asheboro Police Department.Detectives with the Department’s Criminal Investigations Division responded to the scene.They identified another 16-year-old male as the suspect.Based upon evidence collected and information gathered a secu...

Mar142024 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

ASHEBORO N.C. – Authorities are searching for a suspect vehicle that fled the scene after being involved in a collision on US 64 in Randolph County Wednesday evening, leaving another driver seriously injured. According to the N.C. Highway Patrol, at 5:45 p.m. on Wednesday, March 13th, 2024, troopers responded to the report of a crash that occurred on US 64 near Westbury Drive in Randolph County.Investigators say that a black 2017 Lexus RX 350 SUV traveling east, unlawfully passed a 2016 Toyota passenger car in a turning lane, resulting in a collision that sent the Toyota off the roadway to the right, striking an embankment, and a tree. The Lexus SUV fled the scene.The 38-year-old female driver of the Toyota was transported to Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital for serious injurie...

Mar112024 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Accident scene on I-73/74 Southbound at Presnell St. (Scott Pelkey / North State Journal)ASHEBORO N.C. — A multi-vehicle accident has shut down I-73/74 southbound near the West Presnell Street exit. Just after 5 p.m. Randolph County 9-1-1 received multiple calls about several vehicles involved in a collision on I-73/74 near the Sunset Ave exit. Asheboro Fire and Rescue and Westside Fire Departments were dispatched and located two accident scenes. Two vehicles, including one overturned blocking both lanes of travel, were located on I-73/74 at the West Presnell Street exit. All traffic was being diverted off the interstate onto the Presnell St exit.A second single vehicle was located on the shoulder of the southbound lanes near the Sunset Ave exit on I-73/74. Trooper...

Feb282024 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

(Mugshot provided by Randolph County Sheriff's Office)ASHEBORO N.C. - A Franklinville man appeared in Randolph County District Court today to face murder charges.Randolph County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested Roy Clay Williams, 54, for murder on Tuesday February 27th, 2024, after responding to a report of gunshots and finding a woman dead at the residence on Clark Avenue in Franklinville.Williams was being held without bond at Randolph County Jail after being booked just before midnight and appeared in Randolph County District Court this morning.An official with the Sheriff's Office confirmed that Williams lived at the address police were dispatched to, but law enforcement officials were hesitant to share further details as the investigation continues saying they were still c...

Feb272024 by Scott PelkeyNo Comments

(Photo provided by Randolph County Sheriff's Office - Credit: Leigh Walther Photography)ASHEBORO N.C. – The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office said a difficult goodbye to one of its K9 officers today, following a grim health diagnosis.February 27th, 2024, was a difficult day, says the Sheriff’s Office. This morning, K9 Ziva and her handler were honored in an End of Watch ceremony with members of the Sheriff’s Office along with the agencies Honor Guard gathered to say goodbye to K9 Ziva before the pair were escorted to the veterinarian’s office.The Sheriff's Office released a video of the end of watch ceramony on YouTube, which can be viewed here.According to the Sheriff’s Office, in early February 2024, K9 Ziva was diagnosed with infiltrative lipoma. While the tumors are con...

Feb162024 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

Eastern Randolph High School (Archive Photo / Acme News)RAMSEUR N.C. - The Randolph County Sheriff's Office says they are investigating after a firearm was seized from a student at Eastern Randolph High School this morning. According to a press release from the Sheriff's Office, on the morning of February 16th, 2024, it was reported to Eastern Randolph High School’s School Resource Officer that a juvenile student was on campus with a firearm on their person. The School Resource Officer located the juvenile and searched the juvenile locating a firearm, which was secured without incident and was determined to be unloaded.The name of the juvenile has not been released as NC laws prohibit the release of identifying information of juveniles.The Sheriff's Office says the sch...

Feb162024 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkyiHvbD25QThe video is now live, if you missed the live stream leading up to the premier you can watch it hereASHEBORO N.C. - The Ulah Vol. Fire Department will be going live on Facebook in a few hours ahead of premiering its first YouTube video tonight at 7 p.m.This month the Ulah Vol. Fire Department began posting short videos on its Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok social media accounts. Those videos, which the department says they plan to continue in the future, are a mix of humor, engagement, and information.On February 9th, 2024, the Ulah Vol Fire Department announced on Facebook that they would be premiering their first YouTube video Tonight, Friday February 16th, 2024, releasing the following teaser.The video tonight, descr...

Jan242024 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

ARTICLE UPDATEDClick here to go to the latest updatehttps://youtu.be/3uImhTygHAsVideo provided by NC SHPLIBERTY N.C. – The North Carolina State Highway Patrol is asking for help searching for a suspect vehicle that was involved in a fatal hit-and-run earlier today.At 12:45 p.m. on Wednesday, January 24th, 2024, Troopers with the State Highway Patrol responded to the report of a crash that occurred on County Line Road near Oak Tree Lane north-east of the town of Liberty in Alamance County.According to a press release, Darrin Alston Swann, 19, of Liberty, N.C. was traveling south on County Line Road when a vehicle traveling north sideswiped his vehicle. Swann traveled off the roadway to the left and struck a ditch.Swann was pronounced dead at the scene.Investigator...

Jan242024 by Randolph News NowNo Comments

ASHEBORO N.C. - Police are investigating a fire at an Asheboro home that left one person dead.According to the Asheboro Police Department, on January 23rd, 2024, at around 3:30pm, officers were dispatched to 308 South Park Street at the request of the Asheboro Fire Department.When officers arrived, they learned the victim was sitting in a wheelchair on the front porch of a residence when a fire started in, or around, the wheelchair.The victim was transported to a local medical facility where he died from his injuries.Officers identified the individual as Roman Aleksander Stobnicki and say detectives from the department’s Criminal Investigations Division are investigating the case to determine the origins of the fire and the circumstances surrounding the inciden...