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Crime Reports: Feb. 18-28
The following reports were released this week. Roxboro Police Department Monday, Feb. 21 7:21 a.m. – Officers responded to a report of larceny on North Madison Boulevard. The total … more
Emery-Skye Morehead (left) and Jiselle Wilkins head to class Monday at Bethel Hill Charter School. BHCS, along with Person County Schools and Roxboro Community School gave parents the option of whether their children should wear masks or not starting this week.
Schools move to mask optional
Person County Schools and Roxboro Community School each voted late last week to give parents the option of whether or not to send their children to school wearing masks. The Person County Board of … more
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Cornelius Lassiter, right, introduces Frank Scott, son of NASCAR Hall of Famer Wendell Scott, to his technology students at Southern Middle School last Thursday.
Former athletes inspire during Black History Month
As part of his lessons during Black History Month, Cornelius Lassiter, in collaboration with the school’s Men of Distinction, has invited several area athletes and influential figures into his … more
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None injured in Saturday night shooting at Palace Pointe
None were injured after two shots were fired amid a fight outside Palace Pointe Saturday night. According to an incident report from the Person County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy was … more
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Crime Reports: Feb. 14-20
The following reports were released this week. Roxboro Police Department Monday, Feb. 14 1 p.m. – Officers responded to a report of obtaining property by false pretenses on North … more
COVID-19 cases continue decline
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Person County has continued to decline this past week, marking the fourth straight week of improvement since spiking in January. According to data from the … more
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Commissioners talk goals, preview finances
The Person County Board of Commissioners discussed their goals for the upcoming 2022-23 budget and previewed some of the challenges in the upcoming year at the board’s annual retreat Tuesday … more
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Citizens speak out on PCS mask mandate
Person County Schools responded in writing late Wednesday afternoon to two items, that were handed to its board members and superintendent Rodney Peterson during the Feb. 10 regular meeting. At … more
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Award-winning weekend
Last weekend, the Roxboro Jaycees chapter was presented eight yearly awards by state Jaycee president Rob Cook and Past President Carmen Miller. Board president Lindsay Wagstaff, Local Board Member … more
The crime rate in the City of Roxboro fell slightly last year to 43.11 crimes per 1,000 residents, down from 43.47 crimes per 1,000 residents in 2020.
City crime rate down slightly
The City of Roxboro’s annual crime rate for 2021 was 43.11 per 1,000 residents, according to the Roxboro Police Department’s annual report released last week. That rate is a slight … more
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Local schools take different paths with masks
The governing bodies of Person County Schools, Roxboro Community School and Bethel Hill Charter School each voted differently in their recent meeting to decide whether or not to continue requiring … more
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Commissioners to begin budget process Tuesday
The Person County Board of Commissioners will begin the yearly budget process next week as it holds its retreat Tuesday morning. The commissioners will convene at 9 a.m. in the Kirby Cultural Arts … more
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