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Commissioners to hold first meeting of the year Monday
The Person County Board of Commissioners will hold its first meeting of the new year Monday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be open to the public in the County Auditorium in the County Office … more
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2021: Year in Review
The past year brought a return to semi-normalcy as some community events returned after the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a major business announcement and a historic city election, among other … more
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City and county announce holiday schedules
As Christmas and the New Year approach, the City of Roxboro and Person County governmental offices will be closed for the upcoming holidays. This week, Person County offices will be closed … more
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113 cases reported
After a week’s reprieve, Person County is back up to new COVID-19 cases in the triple digits. Since last Wednesday, 113 new cases have been reported to the North Carolina Department of … more
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Suspect charged with two murders after Thursday night shooting
A suspect is in custody and has been charged for two deaths resulting in what officials say was an attempted robbery last Thursday night. Jahmize Nassif Allen, 37, of Barden Place, Roxboro, has … more
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Last Thursday and Friday, the Roxboro Police Department and Person County Sheriff’s Office hosted their annual Shop with a Cop and Shop with a Sheriff events. Across the two departments, 37 kids were gifted a shopping spree at Walmart for the holiday season. On Thursday, the Roxboro Police Department took their group of students to Walmart before returning to the department for a movie and pizza. The Person County Sheriff’s Office held Shop with a Sheriff Friday and started with a meal at Vesuvio’s before heading to Walmart. The Sheriff’s Office gave a special thanks to Vesuvio’s and to an anonymous donor who gave enough for each child in memory of deputy Mike Currier. Both Sheriff Dewey Jones and Roxboro Police Captain Chris Dickerson also said donations from Capital Power and Walmart helped make the annual event possible. Dickerson also noted a donation from the Roxboro Rotary Club and thanked Hiedi Gustin, a school social worker with Person County Schools, for her help in coordinating the event.
For the kids
Pulliam.
Person’s Pulliam garners Emmy nomination
Person County native Tim Pulliam was recently nominated for a Midsouth Emmy for his coverage of a highly-publicized shooting in eastern North Carolina.  Pulliam, a reporter for WTVD ABC-11, … more
Crime Reports: Dec. 13-19
The following reports were released this week. Roxboro Police Department Monday, Dec. 13 4:12 p.m. – Officers responded to a report of communicating threats on North Main … more
It might have been an unseasonably warm day in Roxboro, but it sure felt like the holiday season was upon us as the community celebrated the annual Christmas parade Saturday afternoon. The parade started at corner of Carver Drive and Main Street and winded all the way to Merritt Commons. The parade concluded, as it always does, with a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.
It’s Christmas in The Rock
Mark Phillips, Tim Chandler, Cynthia Petty and Peter Baker were sworn in as members of the Roxboro City Council during Tuesday’s meeting at City Hall. Merilyn Newell (far left) was sworn in as mayor moments before and first-term councilperson Shaina Outlaw took the oath remotely.
New members installed, council takes on long agenda
For the first time ever, the Roxboro City Council is a majority-minority. In October, Cynthia Petty and Shaina Outlaw became the city’s first two elected Black women and, joined by Peter … more
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87 new COVID-19 cases reported
After four weeks of increasing new COVID-19 case totals, Person County has seen a fall. Since last Thursday, 87 new cases have been reported to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human … more
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State supreme court suspends all candidate filing
The North Carolina Supreme Court has suspended candidate filing and the primary date for the 2022 election. Last Wednesday, the state’s top court granted an injunction in response to legal … more
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