The Roxboro Courier-Times

11/22/2024

Roxboro/Person County was selected as one of 31 communities nationwide to host the Wall that Heals Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica and mobile education center.

Person County will soon serve as host to a traveling monument of American history.

11/22/2024

11/22/2024

The annual Seasons Greetings special edition will publish December 19th in special section format and on our website.
We invite all ages to participate!
Letter can be written to Santa or a theme of What Christmas Means to me!
Info below on how to submit letters, deadline, etc.

11/22/2024

Big announcement today from the Person Veterans Council today at 1pm. We’ll share the details later today.

11/21/2024

Catch up on the news of the week in 25 minutes with the C-T Recap.

This week: final election results, funding for the county airport, a Sheriff's Office task force position, the start of basketball at RCS, Braxton Allen's Linsanity run and more!

This week: final election results, funding for the county airport, a Sheriff's Office task force position, the start of basketball at RCS, Braxton Allen's Linsanity run and more!

11/20/2024

View Harold James Owen's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

11/20/2024

11/20/2024

👀👀👀👀 You don't want to miss this!!

11/16/2024

FINAL VOTE COUNTS: The official turnout for the election is 22,128 voters — 77.7% of the county’s registered voters. The official turnout is 121 votes more than the unofficial count from election night.

Antoinetta Cash Royster (D) has officially won the third and final available seat on the Person County Board of Commissioners, beating incumbent Republican commissioner Derrick Sims by 42 votes, 8,781 to 8,739.

The results are within the margin for Sims to request a recount, which he must do by 5 p.m. Monday.

There was no change to the results of the Person County Board of Education race.

11/15/2024

With 128 additional absentee and provisional ballots approved as of Thursday afternoon, Antoinetta Cash Royster’s grip on the third and final seat available on the Person County Board of Commissioners is tightening.
At the end of Election Day last Tuesday, Royster (D) led incumbent Republican Derrick Sims by 5 votes.
Results are unofficial until the county Board of Elections officially completes its canvass today, but the additional ballots take Royster’s lead to 41 (8,784 to 8,743).
We are still in the margin for a recount if those results hold.
After the canvass is completed and results are official, the candidate who finishes fourth will have until 5 p.m. Monday to request a recount.
The Board of Elections has scheduled a meeting to conduct the recount next Wednesday, if one is requested.

11/15/2024

Great news for our local hospital.

There’s no better way to start the day than with our THIRD CONSECUTIVE "A" on the Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade! This top rating reflects our commitment to keeping you safe and healthy. Thank you for trusting us with your care!
Click here to read more.
https://www.personhospital.com/news/person-memorial-hospital-earns-third-consecutive-a-hospital-safety-grade-from-the-leapfrog-group

11/14/2024

BREAKING: One person is deceased following a shooting in Roxboro last night.
According to the Roxboro Police Department, officers were dispatched shortly after 11:30 p.m. to 216 Foushee Street where they found the victim, 36-year-old Willie Lawson Jr.
Lawson, who lives at the residence, was pronounced deceased on the scene, according to the department.
There were no signs of forced entry.
Detectives are working several leads, according to the department.
Those with information on the shooting are asked to call the department's tip line at 336-322-6072.

11/14/2024

This week's recap of the news is online!

This week: breaking shooting news, this week's public hearing on Duke Energy's natural gas transition at Hyco Lake, the state championship for RCS tennis, the start of winter sports and more.

This week: breaking shooting news, this week's public hearing on Duke Energy's natural gas transition at Hyco Lake, the state championship for RCS tennis, the start of winter sports and

11/07/2024

Today, Person County election workers, Board of Elections officials, and elections staff conducted the hand count audit required by law.

Under state law, every county must conduct a hand count of ballots in two randomly selected precincts, early voting sites, or absentee ballots to confirm results tabulated by machine. Bipartisan teams of counters conduct the hand counts during public meetings. Results of the hand count are compared to the results as tabulated by voting machines to ensure accuracy.

This is just one step in the post-election process to verify accuracy of election results. County boards of elections will certify their results on Friday, November 15.

11/07/2024

Catch up on the week's news with the C-T Recap.

This week: Microsoft's Mega Park purchase, election results, RCS tennis' state championship preview, the end of fall sports and more!

This week: Microsoft's Mega Park purchase, election results, RCS tennis' state championship preview, the end of fall sports and more!

11/06/2024

BREAKING NEWS: All 11 precincts and early voting has been totaled.
Sherry Wilborn, Tracy Ellixson and Antoinetta Cash Royster are the top three on the Person County Board of Commission.
Royster (D) edged incumbent Derrick Sims by five votes.

WIlborn 10,733
Ellixson 10,103
Cash Royster 8,714
Sims 8,709
Mark Clayton 7,664

All five incumbents on the Person County Schools Board of Education won their seats.
Margaret Bradsher 11,879
Phillip Gillis 10,866
Freda Tillman 10,563
Harriett Tillett 9.861
Jason Torian 8.203

**** There are still 40 or so mail in votes still to go in and there are provisional ballots that were cast today.

11/06/2024

All 11 precincts are totaled:
Person County Board of Commissioners (3 seats)
Sherry Wilborn 2,868
Tracy Ellixson 2,633
Antoinetta Cash Royster 2,234
Derrick Sims 2,218
Mark Clayton 1,929

Person County Board of Education (5 seats)
Margaret Bradsher 3,015
Phillip Gillis 2,959
Freda Tillman 2,583
Harriett Tillett 2,522
Jason Torian 2,085
Jermaine Wallace 1,875
Earl Gurtner 1,107

Still waiting on early voting.

11/06/2024

With six precincts reporting:
Person County Board of Commissioners: 3 seats
Sherry Wilborn 1,838
Tracy Ellixson 1,712
Antoinetta Cash Royster 1,568
Derrick Sims 1,463
Mark Clayton 1,385

Person County Board of Education: 5 seats
Margaret Bradsher 2,002
Phillip Gillis 1,866
Freda Tillman 1,707
Harriett Tillett 1,641
Jason Torian 1,346
Jermaine Wallace 1,263
Earl Gurtner 707

Still waiting on early voting...and five more precincts