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Person airlifted from house fire in Davidson County, officials say
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. — Fire crews are at the scene of a house fire in Davidson County Friday morning, they say. Davidson County officials say they are responding to the fire on the 4100 block of Old Mountain Road near High Rock Lake. They said a person was removed from the structure and taken to a nearby hospital.
Victim identified in fatal Brier Creek crash in Randolph County on Fourth of July
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — North Carolina State Highway Patrol has identified the man who was killed in a crash at Brier Creek on the Fourth of July in Randolph County. At around 1:22 p.m. on Thursday, troopers say they came to the area of Little Uwharrie Road near Kennedy Farm Road in Randolph County. […]
Overturned plane reported in Davidson County
DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) –A plane overturned in Davidson County on Tuesday night. State troopers responded to the Fly High Lexington/Davidson County Executive Airport on Aviation Way. No injuries have been reported at this time. Only one person was in the plane, but their condition is currently unknown. The cause of the plane overturning is […]
Albemarle Police Reports – July 1-4, 2024
Albemarle Police Department reports the following: • Bramhan, Jameyeka Ja`najma (B F, 32) Arrest on chrg of Simple Assault (M), at 126 S Third St, Albemarle, on 07/01/2024. • Wardell, Adam Lee (W M, 40) Arrest on chrg of Fta – Release Order (M), at 126 S Third St, Albemarle, on 07/01/2024. Moon, Prince Davon (B […] The post Albemarle Police Reports – July 1-4, 2024 appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Car crashes into several yards before stopping in front of home in Randolph County
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. — Police are investigating after a car crashed into multiple yards before nearly hitting a home in Randolph County. Ramseur police said the crash started at Park Street where the driver exited the roadway on Hwy 64, ran up on the curb, and drove through multiple yards before coming to a stop in front of a house on the 6400 block of Jordan Road.
Unidentified body found at vacant Lexington residence
{The following article contains content of a sensitive nature. Discretion is advised.}. On Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 1:30 p.m., officers responded to a vacant residence located at 506 North Salisbury Street regarding a death investigation. The 911 caller indicated that they and an acquaintance went into the house to...
2 have life-threatening injuries after head-on crash in Liberty on Shiloh Road near Ramseur Julian Road, troopers say
LIBERTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Two people were left with life-threatening injuries after a head-on crash in Liberty on Wednesday, according to an NC State Highway Patrol news release. At 6:52 p.m., troopers responded to a crash on Shiloh Road near Ramseur Julian Road in Randolph County. A 38-year-old Asheboro man was going north on Shiloh […]
Man arrested after allegedly killing 2 dogs, deputies seize 12 more
LEXINGTON, N.C. — A man was arrested for allegedly killing two dogs in Lexington on July 1, according to the Davidson County Sheriff's Office (DCSO). Deputies said they were called to the home on 1st Circle for two dogs that were found dead on the front porch. Twelve other...
Animal abuse cases take toll on Piedmont Triad volunteers
(WGHP) — There have been nine major cases of animal abuse reported in the Piedmont Triad this year. Most of them happened out of Davidson County with the most recent happening this week. On Monday, deputies came to the 200 block of First Circle in Lexington after getting a report about two dead dogs on […]
Granite Quarry-Faith police chief Cook fired
GRANITE QUARRY — The Granite Quarry-Faith Joint Police Authority is without a chief after Mark Cook was fired from the job on Monday. Interim Town Manager Jason Hord confirmed the firing on Wednesday and said that Cook was let go due to “unsatisfactory job performance.” Cook will have the opportunity to publicly address the firing, […] The post Granite Quarry-Faith police chief Cook fired appeared first on Salisbury Post.
Community pulls together to help volunteer firefighter injured in wreck
Firefighters and emergency services personnel are often referred to as a brotherhood, and that community is once again coming together to help one of its own. Nick Barringer, 20, was in a head-on collision near the intersection of St. Martin Road and Efird Road shortly after 6 p.m. June 1. Responders from Endy Volunteer Fire […] The post Community pulls together to help volunteer firefighter injured in wreck appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
Crews investigate crash in Randolph County off Shiloh Road
RANDOLPH COUNTY, N.C. (WGHP) — Two vehicles crashed in Randolph County on Wednesday evening. Around 7:45 p.m., the two vehicles crashed on Shiloh Road. Troopers say a pickup truck ran into oncoming traffic. No injuries have been reported at this time. The road was shut down for a few hours but has since reopened. Troopers […]
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