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The Distinguished Young Women of Roxboro will take to the Kirby stage Saturday night.
DYW set for Saturday
One of the favorite early fall traditions in Person County will be taking place Saturday night. Fifteen local high school seniors will vie for the honor of being the 2023 Distinguished Young Woman … more
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North Carolina first lady Kristin Cooper reads through a book during her visit to the Person County Museum of History Monday.
A visit two years in the making
The Person County Museum of History played host to a visit two years in the making. After her visit to the museum in 2020 was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, state first lady Kristin … more
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Interim manager suggests decision on Old Helena School
Interim County Manager Ralph Clark has recommended a final decision on the Old Helena School – demolition. During his regular report at Monday’s meeting of the Board of County … more
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Commissioners move forward with hangar lease
The Person County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted Monday morning to move forward with the bid process for the newly-constructed corporate hangar at the Raleigh Regional Airport at Person … more
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Commissioners discuss appointment process
The Person County Board of Commissioners discussed its appointment process during Monday’s morning meeting. The agenda item came at the request of commissioner P.J. Gentry at the … more
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Crime reports: Sept. 12-19
The following reports were released this week. Roxboro Police Department Monday, Sept. 12 9:48 a.m. – Officers responded to a report of financial transaction card fraud on Long Avenue. … more
Man, juvenile charged with murder
One man and a juvenile have been charged with the murder earlier this week of Nancy Duncan Horton. The two have also been charged in relation to breaking and entering into motor vehicles Monday … more
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Justin Zimmerman shows off his Bojangles Championship at the local restaurant.
The champ is here...in Person County
I t was the night after the 1998 Wrestlemania. “Stone Cold” Steve Austin was less than 24 hours removed from delivering the Stunner heard ‘round the world and pinning … more
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Honoring the fallen
Community members came together Saturday to honor those who passed away during the attacks on the country on Sept. 11, 2001 an the war on terror as part of the Patriots’ Day commemoration at … more
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Three charged with beating man to death
Three Roxboro men have been arrested after allegedly beating another man to death last Wednesday night. Just after 10 p.m., officers responded to a report of a man lying on a sidewalk on Holly … more
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Council tables Highland Place annexation, rezoning again
After initially tabling discussion on the proposed annexation and rezoning of a little more than 35 acres off Allie Clay Road for the remaining phases of the Highland Place subdivision in August, the … more
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Former South Elementary School principal Patrick Holmes was recently named Person County Schools Principal of the Year and was honored by the school board during last week’s meeting.
Brower, Holmes earn PCS honors
A South Elementary teacher and its former principal were honored during last week’s regular meeting of the Person County Schools Board of Education. Debranya Brower, Behavior Intervention … more
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