The Roxboro City Council held a work session Wednesday night to cover a variety of topics.The meeting was held through Zoom Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. When the time was set at the Council’s Nov. …
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By George Willoughby | gwilloughby@roxboro-courier.com
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12/4/20
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Person County’s newest commissioners will take their oaths of office and be installed in their positions Monday night at the regularly scheduled Board of Commissioners meeting.The meeting will …
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By George Willoughby | gwilloughby@roxboro-courier.com
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12/4/20
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Gov. Roy Cooper announced that the state is preparing for the arrival of a COVID-19 vaccine and Secretary of Health and Human Services Dr. Mandy Cohen outlined the first phase of the vaccine …
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By George Willoughby | gwilloughby@roxboro-courier.com
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12/4/20
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A head-on collision on Semora Road killed two people Wednesday, Nov. 25.According to a report released by the North Carolina Highway Patrol, the two vehicles collided near Robert Norris Road when a …
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By George Willoughby | gwilloughby@roxboro-courier.com
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12/4/20
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In a Tuesday afternoon Tweet, Rep. Ted Budd announced that he has tested positive for COVID-19.“I want to let folks know that I tested positive for COVID-19 today and will be quarantining on …
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By George Willoughby | gwilloughby@roxboro-courier.com
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12/4/20
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Two additional deaths and several metric highs highlighted Thursday's weekly COVID-19 update released by the Person County Health Department.
The deaths take the county's total to 14 since the …
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12/3/20
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As it awaits the start of its re-certification process, the Woodsdale Volunteer Fire Department will have a new name.At the department’s membership meeting Thursday, Nov. 19, the citizens of …
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By George Willoughby | gwilloughby@roxboro-courier.com
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11/29/20
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Citing increasing COVID-19 metrics, Gov. Roy Cooper signed an Executive Order Monday tightening the state’s mask mandate ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The order will go into effect …
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By George Willoughby | gwilloughby@roxboro-courier.com
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11/29/20
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The Roxboro Police Department has made two arrests stemming from a Sunday, Nov. 15 attempted murder, while another, similar incident hours earlier remains under investigation.Around 10 p.m. Sunday …
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By George Willoughby | gwilloughby@roxboro-courier.com
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11/29/20
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The Person County Recreation, Arts and Parks Department is trying to add a little joy to the Christmas season in a time where much is needed.The department will “Light Up Person County” …
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By Kelly Snow | kellysnow@roxboro-courier.com
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11/29/20
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Northern Middle School will be closed for face-to-face instruction until Friday, Dec. 4 due to a COVID-19 cluster at the school, Person County Schools announced late Friday afternoon.According to the …
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By Kelly Snow | kellysnow@roxboro-courier.com
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11/20/20
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At its Monday morning meeting, the Person County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved an eighth amendment to its contract with Republic Services, but also pushed back on changing language in …
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By George Willoughby | gwilloughby@roxboro-courier.com
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11/19/20
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