RANDOLPH COUNTY — Randolph County’s job market continued to register a strong performance in March, according to on unemployment rates released Wednesday by the N.C. Department of Commerce.

TRIAD — Both the latest furniture sales statistics and the anecdotes told at the recent High Point Market present a mixed picture of the state of the industry, an industry observer reports.

RANDOLPH COUNTY — A North Carolina effort to use the state’s history of bootleg liquor and motorsports to boost tourism has added a spot in Randolph County to its list of attractions.

RANDOLPH COUNTY — A man and woman wanted in connection with a homicide in South Carolina led officers on a chase all the way into Randolph County, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office said.

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The following charges and incidents were reported by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office:

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The Guil-Rand Fire Department responded to 86 calls between April 28 and May 4. The department has responded to 3,923 total calls since July 1, 2023.

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TRIAD — Officials are warning dog owners to take precautions to keep dogs safe from canine parvovirus after an outbreak among dogs in some Triad neighborhoods.

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ASHEBORO — In an effort to offer more assistance to its patients and their caregivers, Hospice of Randolph is working to recruit new patient/family volunteers to meet the growing needs of the community and its organization.

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RANDOLPH COUNTY — Randolph County Emergency Services and the Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office have spearheaded a collaborative effort aimed at enhancing preparedness and coordination during times of crises. Their 911 communications teams are collaborating in a proactive move towards bolsteri…

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LEVEL CROSS — A Randleman man had life-threatening injuries after a single-vehicle wreck in northern Randolph County last week, the N.C. State Highway Patrol said.

The following charges and incidents were reported by the Archdale Police Department:

The following arrests and incidents were reported in the Archdale-Trinity area by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office:

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The Guil-Rand Fire Department responded to 87 calls April 21-27. It has answered 3,836 total calls since July 1, 2023.

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ARCHDALE — An Archdale man who initially denied having a gun was arrested after the sight of a number of spent shells prompted a search of his house, the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office said.

The following charges and incidents were reported by the Archdale Police Department:

ARCHDALE — High Point home furnishings company Theodore Alexander will consolidate its local operations at a new campus in Randolph County.

GUILFORD COUNTY — An Archdale man driving the wrong way on Interstate 73 near Piedmont Triad International Airport collided head-on with a Guilford County Sheriff’s Office deputy last week, the N.C. State Highway Patrol said.

The Guil-Rand Fire Department responded to 95 calls for the week of April 14-20. Since July 1, 2023, the department has responded to 3,749 calls.

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TRIAD — In-person early voting is underway for two statewide Republican Party runoffs from the March primary election.

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RANDOLPH COUNTY — The Randolph County Board of Education approved the budget proposed by Superintendent Stephen Gainey at its April monthly meeting, authorizing him to take the proposal to the county commissioners for final approval.

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ARCHDALE — A 36-year-old man wanted after reportedly firing a shot into an occupied business in Archdale last week was found Friday night at a hotel in Kannapolis.

TRIAD — The Biden administration finalized strict limits last week on certain so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water that will require utilities to reduce them to the lowest level they can be reliably measured.

The following charges and incidents were reported by the Archdale Police Department:

RANDOLPH COUNTY — Randolph County will spend $8.5 million on three new Randolph Community College projects, including at its Archdale campus, aimed at addressing expected workforce needs driven by coming industrial development.

RANDOLPH COUNTY — Lester Rivenbark, his family and supporters started working more than a year before the Republican primary for the Randolph County Board of Commissioners, seeking a path to victory as a challenger, but Rivenbark said he wasn’t prepared on election night for the scope of his win.

TRIAD — County election boards have set their early voting schedules for the two Republican statewide runoff races from the primary, though the poll sites will be slimmed down compared to other elections.

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TRIAD — North Carolina’s students in kindergarten through third grades continue to outperform students from other states on reading benchmarks, based on new middle-of-year data released recently by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction.

The following charges and incidents were reported by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office:

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TRINITY — An issue that once seemed a luxury for the Trinity City Council is now an annual consideration as a measure to offset needs created by residential growth.

TRIAD — Toyota North Carolina has committed to provide $2 million in grants in the launch of a program with Guilford County Schools and Randolph County Schools to try to help support students who are falling behind and improve STEM education.

TRIAD — The teacher turnover rates for area school systems and North Carolina soared in 2023 from the previous year, and 1 in 9 educators left the profession statewide, according to the newest state report.

The Guil-Rand Fire Department responded to 84 calls from March 31 to April 6. The department has responded to 3,577 calls since July 1, 2023.

Charges and incidents in the area reported by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Department:

RANDOLPH COUNTY — A month after approving a plan that would demolish a school in Randolph County and build two others, Randolph County School System saw Phase I of its growth plan gain the approval of county commissioners.

RANDOLPH COUNTY — An unaffiliated candidate may join the Republican incumbent and Democratic challenger in the race to represent the congressional district that covers all of Randolph County and part of High Point.

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The following charges and incidents were reported by the Archdale Police Department:

The Guil-Rand Fire Department responded to 82 calls the week of March 24-30. Since July 2023, firefighters have answered 3,493 alarms.

The following charges and incidents were reported by the Randolph County Sheriff’s Office: