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Duke Energy plan proposes local coal retirement dates
As required by North Carolina’s House Bill 951, which became law last year, Duke Energy filed its first Carolinas Carbon Plan with the North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) last … more
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City Council talks budget, taxes
At a budget work session Monday, the Roxboro City Council discussed the recently-proposed budget which features a five-cent tax increase, five-percent water rate increase and $10 increase to the … more
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Eric Castro and Mekhi Hargrove direct the graduates of Person Early College for Innovation and Leadership to turn their tassels as they are declared graduates during Saturday’s commencement ceremony.
PECIL graduates Class of 2022
It may have started a little later than expected, but the 32 members of the graduating class of 2022 from Person Early College for Innovation and Leadership left the Kirby Theater with their diplomas … more
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Person County native Mike Wilkins was presented the Order of the Long Leaf Pine by Norris Tolson during a surprise ceremony Saturday at the Person County Museum of History.
Wilkins receives Order of the Long Leaf Pine
Person County native Mike Wilkins was under the impression that he was out for a Saturday afternoon outing to get graduation pictures of his granddaughter. What was waiting for him in Roxboro was … more
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Crime reports : May 16-21
The following reports were released this week. Roxboro Police Department Monday, May 16 4:50 p.m. – Officers responded to a report of larceny at Food Lion on Durham Road. The total … more
County consistent on statewide, district races
In statewide and district-wide races, Person County fell mainly in line with other results as the precincts were reported in Tuesday’s primary election. Like other voters in the state, … more
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Wilborn
Wilborn, Daye set for Sheriff’s race
With Tuesday night’s unofficial results in, the race for Person County Sheriff is now set for candidates Jason “Skeet” Wilborn and Keith Daye. Unofficially, Wilborn, the current … more
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Piedmont Commumity College’s graduating class of 2022 is given the go ahead to move their tassels during Friday commencement exercise.
‘Bee-lieve in yourself’
Excitement was in the air on May 13 as, for the first time in three years, Piedmont Community College (PCC) held an in-person, traditional Commencement to celebrate the success of its students who … more
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Person County rolled out a website resdesign late last week.
County website redesigned
The Person County government’s website redesign went live last Thursday. County Information Technology Directory Chris Puryear gave an overview of the website’s new features at … more
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Thomas
Thomas, Puryear advance to Nov. election
In a primary election with turnout that dwarfed the totals of 2014 and 2018, political newcomer Jason Thomas and commission incumbent Kyle Puryear won the Republican Party nomination and will advance … more
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Property tax flat, fire tax up in proposed county budget
At Monday’s meeting of the Person County Board of Commissioners, County Manager Heidi York detailed a draft 2022-23 budged that features a flat property tax rate of $0.72 per $100 of valuation … more
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Crime reports May 9-16
The following reports were released this week. Roxboro Police Department Monday, May 9 7 a.m. – Officers responded to a report of larceny of a firearm on Austyn Avenue. The total … more
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