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Hank and Anne Thibodeau
How I met my love
“I was running into Person High School during a football game and he was holding the door open for me. As I ran through the door, he stuck his foot out and tripped me. I face planted and we … more
Piece of History.Person Hall has been a fixture on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for more than 220 years. It was named for Thomas Person, the namesake of our county. This picture was from 1892. Today, Person Hall is composed of two recital rooms connected by a corridor (1892 addition) of offices. The original wing (east) retains its Colonial-styled wood trim and molding. The windows in the 1892 addition have been bricked in, an alteration that may have occurred during the 1936 remodel.
Piece of History
Looking Back
10 years ago – 2011Friday, Feb. 11 – The stifling East Chapel Hill zone defense and four-corners offense led to a 62-54 Rocket loss on Senior Night. Person trailed the Wildcats by seven … more
Extension notes 2.11.21
Frost seeding cloverThere are benefits of adding clover to your pasture. One way to do this that is fairly easy and inexpensive is frost seeding.  A couple of things to keep in mind before you … more
Littering disfigures the roadways of Person County.
Join the fight against litter
Person County is a beautiful place to live. We have rolling hills, woodlands, rocks, streams, lakes, and more. Sadly, we also have an abundance of roadside trash. This destroys our beautiful scenery … more
Looking Back
10 years agoJan. 22, 2011 — Ronnie’s Appliances was named the 2010 Small Business of the Year at a banquet given jointly by the Roxboro Area Chamber of Commerce and the Piedmont Community … more
Looking Back
What was in the news this week? Jan. 14-2010 years ago – 2011Friday, Jan. 14 — The Person High School boys’ basketball team improved its PAC-6 record to 2-2 with a 62-59 win at East … more
Extension Notes
MindfulnessJoin us to learn how to have a “Mindfulness” at our next Lunch N’ Learn, which will be offered for free through Zoom on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at 12 p.m. Learn how to … more
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: Goodbye 2020
I think everyone will be glad to see the calendar turn over to 2021 tonight. During this time of year, everyone is often thinking of their New Year’s Resolutions for the new year. However, this … more
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Looking Back
10 years ago – 2010 Friday, Dec. 3 – Winning ways continued for the Rockets’ boys’ basketball team with a 83-50 victory over Halifax County. The victory took Person to a … more
Extension Notes Dec. 4
Backyard agriculture: Taking it to the next levelHave you recently acquired property and want to produce agriculture-related products for sale or charity? Have you had property for a while now and … more
Falcor, left, owner Rhonda Ray, and Bear, right, owner Tiffany Young, pose at the APS Adopt-a-Thon festival Saturday.
Animal Protection Society Adopt-a-Thon [Photo gallery]
Check out some pictures from Saturday's Adopt-a-Thon! more
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