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Church wall collapse causes commotion in Franklinville

Church wall collapse causes commotion in Franklinville

Emergency workers gather at Franklinville United Methodist Church. (Scott Pelkey/Randolph Record) FRANKLINVILLE – A side of Franklinville United Methodist Church collapsed Thursday night, with one wall blown out. There were no injuries and no one was in the building at the time of the incident, according to emergency workers on the scene. The cause of the collapse is unclear and there were a couple of early theories. One, it has been linked to a wall collapse of the brick structure without other factors. The other possible cause was a gas explosion. An initial call to the Franklinville Volunteer Fire Department…
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Asheboro, county schools take precautions from social media threat

Asheboro, county schools take precautions from social media threat

ASHEBORO – Schools throughout Randolph County continued with classes Friday with increased law enforcement presence because of threats stemming from social media. The Randolph County Sheriff’s Office deployed extra deputies to all school campuses, according to the department. “As in any instance of a threat, precautions are being taken. Additional law enforcement are present on school campuses in Randolph County," according to a statement from the sheriff’s office. A Snapchat threat was sent throughout the state and to other parts of the country, according to several reports. Asheboro City Schools continued operations, though advisories were sent to parents. As part…
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