Courier Times

The Courier-Times is a newspaper located in Roxboro, North Carolina, that is published twice a week and focuses on news relevant to Person County. Throughout the year, the newspaper features a variety of special sections, including topics such as Taxes in January, NASCAR in April, home improvement in May, local graduates also in May, fall sports in August, holiday shopping on Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas greetings on Christmas Day.

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Commissioners to decide on CIP Monday

1 week ago | personcountylife.com | George Willoughby

The Person County Board of Commissioners will decide on the county staff’s proposed $14.1 million Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Monday morning. The board will convene at 9 a.m. in the boardroom, Room 215, of the County Office Building at 304 S. Morgan St. Monday. kAmkDA2?m%96 >66E:?8 H:== 36 @A6? E@ E96 AF3=:4 :? A6CD@? 2?5 H:== 36 =:G6 DEC62>65 @?
Bethel Hill earns 10-year charter renewal

1 week ago | personcountylife.com | Kelly Snow

Bethel Hill Charter School celebrated its 10-year charter renewal with a signing ceremony just before its board meeting Tuesday evening in the school’s auditorium. This marks the third time in Bethel Hill’s 25-year history as a charter school that it has successfully renewed for 10 years.
Elected officials take on town hall

1 week ago | personcountylife.com | George Willoughby

State Rep. Ray Jeffers, Sen. Graig Meyer and Person County Commissioner Antoinetta Royster took part in a town hall hosted by the state and local Democratic Party at the Person County Senior Center Monday night. The three elected officials discussed a variety of local-, state- and federal-level issues affecting Person County. North Carolina Democratic Party chair and Person County native Anderson Clayton served as moderator. The local officials were joined by former U.S. Rep.
Boundary changes, budget to be discussed by school board

2 weeks ago | personcountylife.com | Kelly Snow

The Person County Schools Board of Education will hold a public hearing on proposed changes to attendance boundaries at several elementary schools during Thursday’s meeting. The board’s meeting will begin a 4 p.m. with a work session, followed by its regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. The meeting is scheduled to take place at the Person County Office Building, Room 25. kAmkDA2?m%96 AF3=:4 962C:?8 @?
DA: deputy acted lawfully in May 2024 shooting

2 weeks ago | personcountylife.com | George Willoughby

The deputy with the Person County Sheriff’s Office who fatally shot Kelvin Markeith Moseley last May acted lawfully, Michael Waters, District Attorney for the 11th Prosecutorial District, which includes Person County, announced Tuesday following the investigation into the matter. Moseley was shot and killed May 5, 2024 by a deputy who is unnamed in the report released Tuesday. kAmkDA2?m|@D6=6J H2D b_ J62CD @=5]k^DA2?mk^AmkAmkDA2?mx? 9:D C6A@CE[ (2E6CD D2JD 3@E9 96 2?5 $96C:77 y2D@? (:=3@C?
New ADA compliant playground feature coming to Sansbury

2 weeks ago | personcountylife.com | Kelly Snow

Installation of a new playground feature at the Huck Sansbury Recreation Complex will begin next week. The roughly 2,500 square-foot ADA compliant and wheelchair accessible structure will be located at the playground area across the sidewalk from the picnic shelter. According to Person County Recreation, Arts and Parks director John Hill, equipment is expected to arrive Monday and installation of the new feature will take approximately a month to complete.
Chamber to offer Leadership Person County program

4 weeks ago | personcountylife.com | Kelly Snow

The Roxboro Area Chamber of Commerce introduced a returning program this week designed to grow new leaders and educate about many aspects of living and working in Person County. The Chamber is sponsoring Leadership Person County, a 12-week program beginning in April that is described by the RACC as “an educational and team building program for tomorrow’s leaders.” kAmkDA2?mp44@C5:?8 E@ E96 7=J6C 6\>2:=65 E@ r92>36C >6>36CD %F6D52J[ E96 AC@8C2> :D @A6? E@ 2?J@?6 2?5 H:== 7@4FD @?
Second Hyco gas turbine hearing scheduled

4 weeks ago | personcountylife.com | George Willoughby

The North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) has scheduled a public hearing on the second of two combined cycle natural gas turbines at Duke Energy’s future Person County Energy Complex at Hyco Lake. The NCUC will open the public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday, May 5 in the Superior Courtroom in the Person County Courthouse at 105 S. Main St.kAmkDA2?m%96 &E:=:E:6D r@>>:DD:@?
Greater Cleggs serves as pop up market

1 month ago | personcountylife.com | Kelly Snow

A project that proved to be a blessing to hundreds of people in the area and was a couple of years in the making took place last week in Timberlake. The Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina held a Pop Up Market at the Greater Cleggs Chapel Community Missionary Baptist Church community center last Thursday. kAmkDA2?m%96 A@A FA >2C<6E D6CG65 7C6D9 AC@5F46[ :?4=F5:?8 =6EEF46[ A@E2E@6D[ 688A=2?E[ 42?E2=@FA6D 2?5 8C2A6D[ 2D H6== 2D 46C62=[ D?24<D[ 36G6C286D 2?5 32<65 :E6>D E@ A6@A=6 :?
Cole named Main Street Champion

1 month ago | personcountylife.com | Kelly Snow

Local business owner Larry Cole was recognized as a Main Street Champion at the North Carolina Main Street Conference last week in Mooresville. Cole is the owner of Furniture Mart and America’s Mattress and serves as the President of the Roxboro Area Merchants Association.