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The Person County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to move the statue and monument honoring the county's Confederate veterans to the Person County Veterans Park Tuesday.
Commissioners vote to move monuments
A day after tabling discussion on moving the two Confederate monuments on the Person County Courthouse grounds, the Person County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to move the monuments to the … more
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The statue honoring Person County's confederate veterans will stand outside the Person County Courthouse at least a little longer as the Person County Board of Commissioners tabled discussions on moving it by a 3-2 vote. In his motion, commissioner Kyle Puryear cited concerns about using $20,000 in county funds to move the two Confederate monuments.
Statue to stay for now
The statue honoring Person County’s Confederate veterans and the marker beside it will remain on the Person County Courthouse grounds at least for a little while longer. Amid concerns about … more
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Church news 07-09-20
Pleasant Grove continues its parking lot services Pastor Frederick Eily will be preaching a message entitled “ One Nation Under God?” Part 2 Text Isaiah 61:1-2, Luke 4:18-20. The parking lot … more
This is what happens when you lean on your own understanding
An insightful commentary about what has happened to the children of America was posted on the internet recently. (Galatians 6:7) KJV says: “Be not deceived; God is not mocked, for whatsoever a … more
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Greater things to behold
Go stand before the Grand Canyon. Close your eyes. What would you see? Nothing. Wouldn’t it be a shame to stand before so great a sight and not be able to take it in? Yes. Obviously, we get … more
COVID-19: 12 cases announced Monday; state breaks several daily highs
The Person County Health Department reported 12 new COVID-19 cases Monday — the largest jump between health department updates. The last report came out last Wednesday. The new cases take the … more
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August Barbershop Uncut to feature gubernatorial candidate
August’s Barbershop Uncut session presented by the Roxboro Police Department will feature North Carolina’s Lt. Governor and gubernatorial candidate Dan Forest, the department announced … more
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Eat smart, move more and take control
This week, our Lunch N’ Learn workshop focused on heart health and our one later in July will be about diabetes. Both of these are chronic diseases and require individuals to learn how to manage … more
Land Use committee holds first meeting, seeks public input
The steering committee set to guide the development of the Person County and City of Roxboro Joint Comprehensive Land Use Plan is seeking public input on the county’s future through a survey. In … more
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All prisoners to be tested for COVID-19
RALEIGH – State prison officials have initiated a plan to test all 31,000 offenders for COVID-19. “We’ve done some mass testing at prisons with significant outbreaks of this awful virus, but … more
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Ready in the middle
Ready in the Middle is a youth preparedness initiative designed specifically for youth ages 10-19 and their families. This is a two-part session where youth must attend both sessions and complete a … more
Roxboro woman says $200,000 Fourth of July win ‘a whole lot better’ than fireworks
RALEIGH – Ashley Tinnin of Roxboro’s Fourth of July celebration exploded thanks to her $200,000 Mega Bucks win. On Friday, Tinnin decided to go out on a limb a try her luck on five $5 Mega … more
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