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The following reports were released this week. Roxboro Police Department Monday, Jan. 3 7:17 a.m. – Officers conducted a death investigation on Pointer Street.   Tuesday, … more
Roxboro mayor Merilyn Newell, Roxboro Savings Bank CEO Keith Epstein and other dignitaries unveil a banner at the future Uptown park showing the partnership between the bank and the City of Roxboro.
Roxboro Savings, City announce park partnership
The forthcoming Main Street park will be a partnership between Roxboro Savings Bank and the City of Roxboro, the parties announced Tuesday morning in front of the future park space. The city … more
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No charges for deputy after hostage situation shooting
There will be no charges for the Person County Sheriff’s deputy who fatally shot a man last April who held three people hostage on Clay Long Road, District Attorney Michael Waters announced … more
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New cases break record for second straight week
For the second-straight week, Person County’s new COVID-19 cases have set weekly highs. In the past week, 433 new cases have been reported in the county, up from the previous high of 293 set … more
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The Roxboro City Council unanimously approved a 10, 157 square foot retail building, shown in this rendering, across from Bessie Daniel Road near the future Satterfield Farm subdivision. The building is expected to be the future home of Twins Meat Market and will have other available retail spaces.
Council approves new retail development
By a unanimous vote, the Roxboro City Council voted Tuesday night to approve a new retail and grocery development on U.S. 501 near the proposed Satterfield Farms development. The approved 10,157 … more
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The first snow of the year
It was a beautiful day in Roxboro as snow fell throughout the county Monday. The snow began to fall during the morning hours and continued throughout the early part of the afternoon with a couple of … more
County hits weekly high of new COVID cases
Person County has seen 293 new cases of COVID-19 in the past week, the county’s largest single-week growth since the pandemic began. In the past week, two days tied for the county’s … more
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Council updated on delayed projects, sewer project, to look into pay study
In a special planning session Tuesday night, the Roxboro City Council was updated on several delayed projects, the ongoing work for the new Western Sewer System, potential upfits for the council … more
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Commissioners’ agenda moved to Jan. 18
As a result of Monday’s snow, the originally-scheduled Person County Board of Commissioners meeting was canceled and the agenda items before the board will be moved the board’s Jan. 18 … more
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Crime Reports: Dec. 24 - Jan. 1
The following reports were released this week. Roxboro Police Department Friday, Dec. 24 11:17 p.m. – Officers conducted a death investigation on Patterson Drive. Saturday, Dec. … more
Crime Reports Dec. 21-23
The following reports were released this week. Roxboro Police Department Tuesday, Dec. 21 9:27 a.m. – Officers responded to a report of vandalism on Roach Drive. 4:59 p.m. – … more
77 weekly cases reported, CDC updates quarantine guidance
New cases of COVID-19 in Person County continued their topsy-turvy trend this week. As of Tuesday, 77 cases have been reported since last week, down from 113 reported last week. Since the first … more
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