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Next sheriff’s salary set
Person County’s next sheriff will have a starting salary of $76,680. The Person County Board of Commissioners officially set that salary at its meeting Monday. The election for …
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Commissioners amend landfill contract, set free dumping parameters
By George Willoughby gwilloughby@roxboro-courier.com The Person County Board of Commissioners unanimously accepted an amendment to the county’s contract with Republic Services of North …
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Crime Reports Oct. 11-18
The following reports were released this week.
Roxboro Police Department
Monday, Oct. 11
7:31 a.m. – Officers responded to a report of vandalism on West Morehead Street.
11:01 p.m. …
Local COVID-19 spread cut in half this week
COVID-19 spread in Person County was halved this week, with 30 new cases reported compared to 60 the previous week, according to data from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human services …
Airport obstructions to be removed
By a unanimous vote Monday, the Person County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a contract to remove tree obstructions at the Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County.
The removal is …
5 votes added to council election following official canvass
Five ballots were added to the final turnout in this year's race for the five Roxboro City Council seats after the Person County Board of Elections completed its official canvass Tuesday.
The …
Data shows COVID-19 spread back to August levels
Person County’s COVID-19 spread has returned to a level last seen in August with 60 new cases reported this week to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 …
Sports
Knights sweep Bulldogs to capture conference championship
By AIDAN JENSEN
aidanjensen.nc@gmail.com
HENDERSON – After an emotional, hard-fought battle to earn a trophy-hunting trip to …
Bulldog tennis squad set for playoff run
By AIDAN JENSEN
aidanjensen.nc@gmail.com
Not only did the Roxboro Community School women’s tennis team send six players to 1A …
RCS soccer team drops tough contest in Henderson
HENDERSON – The Roxboro Community School high school men’s soccer team wanted to rebound from a shutout loss last Tuesday.
The …
The Person High School varsity football teams enters tonight’s football game with a chance to take sole possession of fourth place …
Rockets hold off late charge to sweep Warriors
The Person High School varsity volleyball team swept Western Alamance, 25-11, 25-16, 25-20, on Wednesday night for its third victory …
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