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A weekly recap of the news of Person County with Roxboro Courier-Times Staff Writer George Willoughby and Ben McCormick. Full stories available at www.personcountylife.com

  1. FEB 13

    Feb. 13, 2026: Jail lawsuit settled, Register of Deeds recommendation made, basketball back after break

    This week Settlement reached in federal lawsuit against sheriff and former detention officers Democratic Party nominates Lauren Wilkerson Horak to be Register of Deeds Person County Board of Commissioners to hold its annual budget retreat Tuesday Person High School and Roxboro Community School basketball are back in action after a weather-induced break Youth football signups extended into the spring

    14 min

  2. JAN 22

    Jan. 22, 2026: winter storm coming, EDC changes paused, basketball update

    This week: Winter storm coming this weekend Board of Commissioners holds off on EDC changes Smithsonian exhibit coming to the Person County Museum of History Dunn, Brooks take on GOP forum HS basketball updates Person wrestling finishes second in conference, looking to postseason

    19 min

  3. 2025-12-18

    Dec. 18, 2025: Ellixson takes plea deal, arrest made in May child's death, Person basketball with big win over Eastern Alamance

    This week: Candidate filing to end Friday Ellixson takes plea deal Federal lawsuit against sheriff, detention officers to continue Arrest made in May death of child Person boys’ basketball hands Easter Alamance first loss, beats Halifax Person girls split against Halifax, Eastern Alamance RCS boys’ basketball picks up first win, girls win over Raleigh Charter Person wrestling goes 3-2 at Alleghany

    20 min

  4. 2025-12-12

    Dec. 11, 2025: Candidates filing for office, city officials sworn in, basketball update

    This week: Roxboro Christmas Parade Saturday Petty, city council sworn in Tuesday A candidate filing update Features on Police Management Assistant Lori Davis’ retirement from the Roxboro police department and the Person High School marching band Person boys’ basketball with wins over Orange and Halifax Person girls’ drop games against Orange and Halifax

    13 min

  5. 2025-12-04

    Dec. 4, 2025: Historic moments on the Board of Commissioners and City Council, winter sports heating up

    This week: Person County Board of Commissioners make Sherry Wilborn first-ever woman elevated to board leadership Roxboro’s first Black mayor, Cynthia Petty, and the new city council will be sworn in Tuesday Candidate filing has begun for the 2026 election Winter sports are starting up Person boys’ basketball with wins over Orange and Webb Person girls’ basketball with wins over Webb and Riverside Roxboro Community School’s girls’ basketball with a 4-1 start

    22 min

  6. 2025-11-06

    Nov. 6, 2025: Court news, Rocket football heads into the playoffs

    This week: Attorneys representing Roger Wilkerson have filed a motion seeking a change of venue in the first-degree murder trial over the 2022 death of Nancy HortonA trial date has been set for former-commissioner Tracy Ellixson's felony chargesThe Person County Board of Commissioners is seeking prevention measures against large-scale partiesPerson football end the regular season with a loss to Williams, heads to J.F. Webb for the first round of the state playoffs FridayPeyton Hogan has been named All-Region 3 by the North Carolina Volleyball Coaches Association

    15 min

  7. 2025-10-23

    Oct. 23, 2025: Utilities Commission issues Duke Energy certificate, Rocket football falls on homecoming, volleyball onto the third round

    This week:  North Carolina Utilities Commission issues certificate for second gas facility at Hyco Lake Joint County Commissioners, City Council, Economic Development Commission meeting next Thursday Dispute between the state and local Republican Party Two people have been charged in relation to the postgame fight after the Person-Cummings football game Rockets fall to Southern Alamance on homecoming Person volleyball moves on to the third round of the state playoffs with a win over CB Aycock RCS drops in the second round of the playoffs to Gates County Playoff updates from RCS golf, XC

    20 min

  8. 2025-10-16

    Oct. 16, 2025: Peterson named state Superintendent of the Year, city election finalized, Person football wins at Cummings , volleyball playoffs approach

    This week: Dr. Rodney Peterson named state Superintendent of the YearPerson County Board of Elections finalizes city election results, Cynthia Petty becomes first elected Black mayorCourtney Jordan's legal woes continuePerson football wins at Cummings, postgame altercation results in law enforcement actionPerson volleyball wins Mid-Carolina conferenceRCS wins Diamond 9 conferenceCounty Recreation, Arts and Parks is trying to bring youth football back

    24 min
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A weekly recap of the news of Person County with Roxboro Courier-Times Staff Writer George Willoughby and Ben McCormick. Full stories available at www.personcountylife.com

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    2025 - 2026
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