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Former Person County commissioner Tracey Kendrick shows off his championship belt after defending his title of the hot dog eating champion during Saturday’s Personality Festival.
Uptown shows its Personality
Uptown Roxboro looked to have that pre-COVID swagger last Saturday as the streets were bustling during the 2021 Personality Festival. The annual event that routinely draws hundreds into the city … more
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Cyclists pass through Person County
As part of the 2021 Cycle North Carolina Mountains to the Coast Ride, several hundred bikers made Huck Sansbury Park and Person County home for the night Tuesday. The riders began the trek across … more
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New cases continue slight decrease, half of county fully vaccinated
Person County’s two-week decline of new COVID-19 cases has been extended to three as 83 new cases were reported to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Dashboard … more
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Roxboro voters elect first two Black women to council, first majority minority board
Roxboro’s Tuesday municipal election brought a slightly increased turnout from 2017 and voters elected the city’s first two Black women to City Council and the city’s first majority … more
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Commissioners to meet Monday night
The Person County Board of Commissioners will hold its first meeting of October Monday night. The commissioners will convene at 7 p.m. in the room 215 of the Person County Office Building. The … more
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Crime Reports Sept. 19-25
The following reports were released this week. Roxboro Police Department Sunday, Sept. 19 1:52 a.m. – Officers responded to a report of vandalism and unauthorized use of a motor … more
County permitting process timeline improving
After becoming a point of emphasis earlier this year, staff has noted an improvement in the Person County’s permitting timeline. At the Person County Board of Commissioners’ Sept. 20 … more
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New cases on slight decline, rash of COVID-19 deaths reported
Person County’s new cases showed a slight decline this week, but a rash of virus-related deaths were reported to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services COVID-19 Dashboard … more
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Cycle NC to bike through Roxboro
Person County will play host to several hundred cyclists next week as the Cycle North Carolina Mountains to the Coast Ride makes a stop in Roxboro. Roxboro will be the fourth overnight stop on the … more
Uptown Roxboro Group receives $25,000 grant
The Uptown Roxboro Group has been named a recipient of a $25,000 grant from the Duke Energy Foundation, the foundation announced Tuesday. Uptown Roxboro Group is one of 30 community organizations … more
Early voting for Roxboro's 2021 municipal election runs through Saturday at the Person County Board of Elections. Election day is next Tuesday in the Person County Auditorium at 304 S. Morgan St.
Three days remain for early voting, election day Tuesday
The early vote turnout has risen to four percent ahead of Roxboro’s municipal election next Tuesday. As of Wednesday morning, 194 of the city’s 4,756 registered voters had voted … more
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After a one-year hiatus, Personality Festival is set for its return Satuday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Uptown Roxboro.
Personality set for Saturday
After losing a year due to COVID-19, Roxboro will finally get to show off its Personality this weekend. The 2021 Personality Festival, appropriately titled “Bustin’ Out of … more
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