Climax News

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Rising fuel costs are driving several fire departments in Randolph County to make pleas for an increase in fire tax district rates.

Two men face drug charges after marijuana was dumped out of a vehicle window while police chased them through three counties. via News & Record

“A wet season will push it back more.”

There's both good and bad news concerning Randolph County Schools' two new high schools. via IHigh

“I guess if you're farming, you're optimistic”

The tomatoes are set to go in the ground in a month, and the ponds still aren't full at Faylene Whitaker's farm in Climax. via News & Record

“We'd probably get a 100-year flood.”

Roof work is almost complete and windows are being installed for interior work at Providence Grove High School this winter in preparation for its opening in August 2008. via Courier-Tribune

A rabbi accused of having sex with a student at American Hebrew Academy was indicted this week. via News & Record

Randolph County Commissioners voted to support a resolution that would develop an 18.5-mile long rail-trail in the northeast quadrant of the county Monday. via Courier-Tribune

“It is vitally important that our first responders have the best, most up-to-date equipment and supplies available, and this grant will allow the Climax Volunteer Fire Department to purchase badly-needed turn out gear for its firefighters.”

The Climax Volunteer Fire Department will be able to replace two-decades-old gear worn by its firefighters thanks to a federal grant announced today by U.S. Rep. via WFMY 2 Greensboro

“It's a major task working with five sites”

Providence Grove High School won't open until August 2008, but identification of its first students is well under way. via Courier-Tribune

“We want to remind everyone the small initial cost for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms is minor compared to the impact it can have by preventing injuries and saving lives”

John King owes his life to an $8 smoke detector, installed by the Climax Volunteer Fire Department last year as part of a special program. via Courier-Tribune

A Climax man was charged today with first degree murder in connection with the death of a woman whose body was found alongside a pond in Pleasant Garden in September. via News & Record

“Unfortunately, the prognosis does not look good”

A township woman was killed and her 4-month-old daughter was critically injured today when a tractor-trailer ran a red light and struck their car, police said. via PhillyBurbs.com

“There are ways to embezzle money; we find it in the private sector all the time. It's just a little more surprising here. More disappointing.”

Police officials are examining how they manage a nonprofit account in light of the arrest of an officer accused of spending the money on himself. via News & Record

“If we do not get any significant precipitation in the next several weeks”

Better wash that car now. If things keep up, you won't be able to -- at least in your driveway -- in a few weeks. via News & Record