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City council approves annexation, rezoning
Two months after beginning the annexation process, Roxboro City Council voted Tuesday night to annex and rezone approximately 29 acres on Wesleyan Heights Road. The total parcel in question is 86 … more
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Primary election day is Tuesday
Through Tuesday, 2,783 voters have cast their ballots early for this year’s primary, according to the Person County Board of Elections. Including absentee ballots, 1,657 voters have cast … more
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Draft city budget shows tax, water rate increases
At its Tuesday meeting, the Roxboro City Council received a draft budget for the upcoming 2022-23 fiscal year that includes a five-cent tax rate increase, a five percent increase to all water rates … more
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Progress is continuing, but delayed, on the corporate hangar project at the Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County. Based on the most recent estimates, the hangar is expected to be completed by mid-July.
Airport hangar expected complete in July
The $4 million hangar being constructed at the Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County is progressing, but completion has been delayed. At last Thursday’s meeting of the Person County … more
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Crime Reports: May 2-8
The following reports were released this week. Roxboro Police Department Monday, May 2 12:20 a.m. – Officers responded to a report of communicating threats on Durham Road. 11:55 … more
Two more charged in 2021 shooting
Five days after Tyrik Royster was charged in an August 2021 attempted murder, two more Roxboro men have been charged in the shooting. Derrick Marrell King, 20, of Dickens Street, and Darius … more
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Board selects manager search firm
By a unanimous vote Tuesday morning, the Person County Board of Commissioners selected S. Renée Narloch & Associates to … more
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Early voting continued this week at the Person County Board of Elections. As of Tuesday, there have been more than 1,400 votes cast during the primary season.
Early voting continues
Through Tuesday, 1,458 voters have cast ballots early in this year’s primary election, according to the Person County Board of Elections. All early voting is taking place at the Person … more
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City Council to consider 5% pay increase
At its budget work session last Wednesday, the Roxboro City Council agreed to look into a five percent increase for all employees as the Consumer Price Index continues to rise. The action was not … more
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Commissioners to support more broadband expansion
By a unanimous vote Monday night, the Person County Board of Commissioners decided to support two more broadband expansion grant applications financially. In March, the board voted to support … more
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Former Person County GOP vice chair John Seepe addresses the Person County Board of Commissioners during the public comment period at Monday’s meeting.
Candidate’s property in violation, Wilborn responds
A Republican candidate for sheriff is being criticized by members of the local GOP, including a Person County commissioner, after it was discovered that recreational vehicles on a property he owns … more
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Roxboro woman dead after Friday morning shooting
A Friday morning shooting has left a Roxboro mother dead, according to the Roxboro Police Department. Last Friday morning, officers responded to a report of shots fired near Stone Drive just … more
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