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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 …
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 …
Latest news
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
Sports
Youth basketball registration is up and running
The Person County Recreation, Arts and Parks Department is having individual registration for its upcoming girls and boys 5-12 …
This week’s schedule
Thursday
Roxboro Community School middle school men’s soccer, vs. Vance Charter 4 p.m.
RCS middle school volleyball, vs. …
Southern Middle School head volleyball coach Tracey Atkins knew her team could play better.
That’s why she called timeout …
Volleydogs blast Knights, keep hold on second place
Ten days between games did not matter for the Roxboro Community School varsity volleyball team.
The Bulldogs, who last played in a …
Special Sections
North Carolina’s Queen Elizabeth and King Charles
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A Democracy in peril?
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Crime is back as a voting issue
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Another senseless tragedy
This will probably not be the most conventional use of this real estate in our newspaper, but here it goes.
I was all set to use …