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Wendy Fortner, left, and Dale Fortner greet well-wishers at the end of Thursday night's annual chamber of commerce banquet. The Fortners, who own N Touch Wireless, were named the chamber's Small Business of the Year.
Chamber honors catch recipients by surprise
The roar that erupted from Palace Pointe Thursday night was a full-throated sign of hearty approval for Dale and Wendy Fortner, the owners of N Touch Wireless, which was named the Small Business of … more
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North Carolina's dialect areas and project field sites as mapped by the Language and Life Project. Person County is part of the Virginia Piedmont dialect area.
Linguist catalogues Person County accent
Personians, have you ever heard fellow North Carolinians talk and thought they don’t sound anything like you? Well, that thought may not be unfounded. Based on research from the Language and … more
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Rethink what the church really is
And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. (Matthew 16:18 ESV) Jesus said “church,” and the word he used was … more
High will speak at MLK banquet
Shady Hill Baptist Church will host a Martin Luther King Jr. Day observance at noon, Monday. Dr. Percy L. High will be the guest speaker. High was born in Raleigh and received his undergraduate … more
Upcoming services and events 1-18-20
Greater Deliverance Tabernacle Church Greater Deliverance Tabernacle Church, located at 199 Flat River Road, Roxboro, will celebrate its assistant pastor’s first pastoral anniversary at 3 p.m., … more
City to address Merritt Commons landscaping
The Roxboro City Council formulated its plans for the future of Merritt Commons and the request of a flagpole in honor of Bruce Wrenn. David Penninger initially made the request and addressed the … more
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Crime Reports 1-18-20
The following reports were released Thursday. Roxboro Police Department Monday, Jan. 13 3:55 p.m. - Kenyart Eugene Boyd, 45, of 1725 Sunset St., Roxboro, was charged with felony possession … more
PCC offers variety of courses this month
Although the spring semester is underway at Piedmont Community College, those interested can still register for classes that are condensed into 13 and 8-weeks. 13-week classes begin January 30 and … more
The latest Agenda 1-18-20
The 2020 Martin Luther King Day Parade and Birthday Bash, hosted by SPEEED and the Aviyon Foundation, is set for 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 18. Line up at 12:30 p.m. at Long Memorial United Methodist … more
Facebook posts lead to criminal charges
The Roxboro Police Department arrested a Roxboro man after a Thursday morning Facebook post alleges he sent unsolicited messages and pictures to over 120 women. Thierry Randall Painter, 23, of 310 … more
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Wendy Fortner, left, and Dale Fortner greet well-wishers at the end of Thursday night's annual chamber of commerce banquet. The Fortners, who own N Touch Wireless, were named the chamber's Small Business of the Year.
A big night for business
The Roxboro Area Chamber of  Commerce held its annual banquet and two recognitions won heary praise from the crowd. 'N Touch Wireless, owned by Dale and Wendy Fortner, was named Small … more
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Stories Creek art teacher Amanda Bedo is all smiles as she learns from Amanda Morrow that she is the recipient of a special education grant from the Person County Education Foundation.
Grants aid special education efforts
Teachers will tell most anyone who will listen that there is never enough money to provide all the resources teachers would like to have as they work to educate their young charges. Teachers often … more
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