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The following reports were released this week.Roxboro Police DepartmentMonday, Jan. 118:03 a.m. – Officers responded to a report of financial transaction card fraud on Long Avenue.10:57 a.m. … more
The statue and monument honoring Person County's Confederate veterans will stay a little while longer as their removal and relocation to the Person County Veterans Park has been "put on hold" as the county's anonymous donor to move them for free has pulled out of the deal, according to Person County Board of Commissioners' chairman Gordon Powell.
Palmer: Confederate monuments ‘not going anywhere anytime soon’
Newly-elected commissioner Charlie Palmer indicated that the county’s monument and marker honoring the county’s Confederate veterans are “not going anywhere anytime soon” in … more
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More than 1,000 vaccine doses given during two-day clinic
For the first time in four weeks, Person County did not break its one week high of new cases.The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 dashboard shows 193 cases in the past … more
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Gentry outlines EDC taskforce, item to return in Feb.
Commissioner P.J. Gentry outlined her requests for the future of the Person County Economic Development Commission at the Board of County Commissioners’ Tuesday morning meeting.Gentry called … more
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U.S. President Joe Biden delivers his inauguration address on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20 in Washington, DC. During today's inauguration ceremony Joe Biden becomes the 46th president of the United States.
Biden sworn in as 46th President
Joseph Robinette Biden Jr. of Delaware was sworn in as the 46th President of the United States during Wednesday’s inauguration at the U.S. Capitol. The former Vice President accepted the oath … more
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Crime Reports
The following reports were released this week.Roxboro Police DepartmentMonday Jan. 46:13 a.m. – Officers conducted a death investigation on Allensville Road.9:30 a.m. – Gregory Wendell … more
MLK holiday events scheduled for this weekend
Virtual events celebrating the memory and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will take place Saturday and Sunday in Person County.Local sorority to celebrate Dr. King taking place SaturdayThe … more
Budd holds steady on objections after Capitol stormed, House impeaches Trump
In the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 7, the United States Congress certified President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ electoral victory, hours after pro-Donald … more
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Motorists lined Durham Road Wednesday for the chance to get the first dose of their COVID-19 vaccine. The Person County Health Department held the first of two drive-thru clinics for health care workers and individuals aged 75 or older.
COVID-19 cases break weekly high for third straight week, vaccination continues
New cases of COVID-19 reported this week show the county passing its high one-week total with 246 new cases reported between Jan. 6-12.This marks the third straight week that the county has broken … more
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Commissioners approve new broadband tower
The Person County Board of Commissioners advanced RiverStreet Networks’ broadband internet project Monday night by unanimously issuing a special use permit allowing the company to construct a … more
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Crime Reports
The following reports were released this week.Roxboro Police DepartmentWednesday, Dec. 2311:23 a.m. – Officers responded to a report of breaking and entering on Durham Road.11:26 p.m. – … more
Commissioners approve airport recommendation
The Person County Board of Commissioners went with the county Airport Commission’s recommendation by unanimously awarding the contract for the Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County’s … more
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