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Crime Reports Oct. 11-18
The following reports were released this week. Roxboro Police Department Monday, Oct. 11 7:31 a.m. – Officers responded to a report of vandalism on West Morehead Street. 11:01 p.m. … more
Next sheriff’s salary set
  Person County’s next sheriff will have a starting salary of $76,680. The Person County Board of Commissioners officially set that salary at its meeting Monday. The election for … more
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On Monday, the Person County Commissioners unanimously approved the ninth amendment to the county's contract with Republic Services for the Upper Piedmont Regional Landfill. The amendment clarified language from the contract's fourth amendment from September 2019, including on the provision allowing for free dumping by county residents.
Commissioners amend landfill contract, set free dumping parameters
By George Willoughby gwilloughby@roxboro-courier.com The Person County Board of Commissioners unanimously accepted an amendment to the county’s contract with Republic Services of North … more
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Local COVID-19 spread cut in half this week
COVID-19 spread in Person County was halved this week, with 30 new cases reported compared to 60 the previous week, according to data from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human services … more
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After several years, trees partially obstructing the runway at the Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County, formerly the Person County Airport, will be removed. On Monday, the Board of County Commissioners unanimously authorized a contract for the trees' removal.
Airport obstructions to be removed
By a unanimous vote Monday, the Person County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a contract to remove tree obstructions at the Raleigh Regional Airport at Person County. The removal is … more
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5 votes added to council election following official canvass
Five ballots were added to the final turnout in this year's race for the five Roxboro City Council seats after the Person County Board of Elections completed its official canvass Tuesday. The … more
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Data shows COVID-19 spread back to August levels
Person County’s COVID-19 spread has returned to a level last seen in August with 60 new cases reported this week to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 … more
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Lunchroom staffing issue brought before BOE
Lunchroom vacancies and face covering mandates were among several things discussed during Thursday’s Person County Schools Board of Education meeting and work session. No action was taken … more
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North Elementary third-grade teacher Tori Ashley was recently honored as the Person County Schools’ Beginning Teacher of Excellence. Ashley was presented a framed certificate by (left) North Elementary School principal Nell Sydnor-Waugh and (right) Person County Schools superintendent Rodney Peterson.
Johnson, Ashley earn PCS honors
The only principal Person Early College for Innovation and Leadership (PECIL) has ever known was honored by the district last week. Shirlona Johnson was named Person County Schools’ … more
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The City of Roxboro Fire Department announced its new fire insurance ISO ratings Tuesday night. The area within the city improved from a class four to a class two and the area the city's fire department covers in the county just outside the city limits improved from a class nine to a class four. Chief Kenneth Torain, front row, fifth from left, praised the Office of the State Fire Marshal staff's work, saying just a one-station fire department requires more than 600 entries that must be entered to calculate the ISO rating. According to Senior Field Inspector Vernon Ward, a class two rating puts the city fire department in the top five percent of the state's 1,220 departments. "I think y'all have an awful lot to be proud of and it's the men and women of the fire department that have really done it – the chief is the leader and he's done a great job on that, but he's got a great staff that has done an excellent job," Ward said. Fire Rating Inspector Tony Bailey, pictured front row sixth from left with a gift from the deprtment, worked directly with the fire department, praised the staff's preparation ahead of the inspection. The Hurdle Mills and Allensville volunteer fire departments also received improved ISO ratings last week with Hurdle Mills improving to a class six and Allensville to a class five. The new ratings will take effect Jan. 1, 2022.
A lot to be proud of
Benji Gault, front left, receives a plaque comemorating his service as part of the Roxboro City Council. Gault resigned from the council Tuesday night as he recently moved out of the city limits. Gault was appointed to serve the remainder of late councilman Sandy Stigall's unexpired term in November 2019.
Councilman resigns, city sets trick-or-treat date
After moving out of the city limits, Roxboro City Council member Benji Gault offered his resignation from the council Tuesday night. “As you probably already know and the audience knows, my … more
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Thibault named new assistant economic development director
Person County Economic Development Department is pleased to announce the addition of a new staff member. Michael Thibault joined the department on Sept. 27 as the Assistant Economic Development … more
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