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Agreement increases police presence in RHA neighborhoods
The Roxboro Housing Authority is placing a much larger emphasis on security within its neighborhoods. The agency’s board of directors last week approved a budget that includes an increase of … more
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Tuesday night North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality held a public drop-in session to give the public a chance to weigh in on Duke Energy's plans to close coal ash basins on the power plant property and to ask questions about the process.
Ash basin plans put on display
The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality held an open house at Mayo Park Environmental Education Community Center on Tuesday for the public to learn more about Duke Energy’s proposals … more
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Woody
Longtime comunity leader passes
Roxboro businessman, real estate developer and contractor Ruffin Woody died Thursday. He was 85. Woody was a prominent property owner in Uptown Roxboro, but his business interests stretched across … more
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Principal Stephen Hester makes his rounds through first-grade classrooms, helping Leah Sumner and Carter Toone with their work.
Bethel Hill principal faces next chapter
Bethel Hill Charter School principal Stephen Hester will be retiring at the end of the school year. Hester. who has been the school’s principal since 2013, said education has been a learning … more
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IRS limited during shutdown
Despite the partial shutdown of the federal government, some IRS functions remain operational. Automated applications such as IRS.gov and many automated applications remain available, including … more
The latest agenda 01.19
Meetings The Person Area Transportation System Advisory Board, meetings for the 2019 calendar year will be held at 4 p.m. on the following dates: March 6; June 5; Sept. 4; and Dec. 4. The meetings … more
Free File can help navigate new tax law provisions
WASHINGTON — An improved version of IRS Free File begins its 17th filing season today as a dozen private-sector partners offer their brand-name products to help eligible taxpayers navigate the new … more
Warming shelter opens Sunday
Roxboro Presbyterian Church will open the doors to its warming shelter to any Person County resident Sunday afternoon. Sunday’s overnight low is expected to be 15 degrees. “They need to … more
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Library hosting teen lock-in
The Person County Public Library will host a lock-in Thursday night for area teens. more
Facility study undergoes more scrutiny
Person County Schools staff continues to gather information about the best way to address its facility needs. In addition to the maintenance of aging buildings, the school system is also … more
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The Desert Sands property is in the development phase more than a year after Roxboro city officials were approved for a grant to turn the property into a pocket park.
Progress creeps slowly along on Uptown open space project
More than a year after it received state funding to help turn a burned out building into a small park, designs for a new open space in Uptown Roxboro are nearly complete. City officials hope to get … more
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Food stamp recipients will receive February benefits by Sunday, January 20 due to the federal government shutdown.
Shutdown affects food stamps
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has asked states to issue February benefits by Jan. 20 for those who rely on the Food and Nutrition Services program for food security. 1,961 Person County … more
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