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Person County mother of 3 killed in domestic violence altercation

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Shauna Richie, a 38-year-old mother of three from Person County, tragically lost her life in a domestic violence incident at her Roxboro home. Her boyfriend, Derrick Washington, faces charges of second-degree murder and domestic violence.Roxboro · Roxboro Read Article

Is Duke Energy Becoming a Gas Empire? - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)

This article is part of a series called North Carolina’s Gas Blow Out. See the rest of this series as well as other resources on SACE’s Fossil Gas Hub. Is Duke Energy setting itself up to become a gas empire by overestimating pipeline capacity needs for its power plants and setting the stage to build its own LNG facility? If so, what are the implications of that, in addition to higher electric bills for us? This one will get a bit wonky, but bea…Person County · Person County Read Article

Porter packs a punch for E&H defense

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Relying on quickness and intensity, the 5-foot-7, 175-pound hitting machine ranks second on the team behind senior linebacker A.J. Burgess (Roxboro, N.C.) with 29 tackles.Roxboro · Roxboro Read Article

Person County confirms eighth rabies case this year

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Person County leaders have confirmed the eighth rabies exposure of the year after an incident involving a raccoon in Roxboro.Rabies · Roxboro Read Article

Duke Energy Is Running Coal Plants Too Much, Costing Ratepayers - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)

This article is part of a series called North Carolina’s Gas Blow Out. See the rest of this series as well as other resources on SACE’s Fossil Gas Hub. Duke’s second gas plant in Person County would be too expensive and isn’t needed to retire Roxboro coal units 2 and 3 because those units do not run very often, as you’ll recall from Part 1 of this series. In this installment, we switch to the Duke Energy Progress fuel cost adjustment docket. Fu…Person County · Person County Read Article

When Does a Gas Plant Become Too Expensive? - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)

This article is part of a series called North Carolina’s Gas Blowout. See the rest of this series as well as other resources on SACE’s Fossil Gas Hub. When does a gas plant become too expensive? The NC Utilities Commission is now deliberating that question for Duke Energy’s proposed second combined cycle gas plant near Roxboro in Person County. SACE and SELC made arguments in a post-hearing brief that the plant is too expensive and should not be…Roxboro · Roxboro Read Article

Roxboro Fire Department Receives $500,000 Loan from Piedmont Electric to Purchase New Fire Engine

The Roxboro Fire Department’s newest addition is a 2025 Pierce Enforcer PUC fire engine, funded through a $500,000 loan from Piedmont Electric Cooperative’s revolving community loan fund.Piedmont Electric General Manager Jordan Overbee, accompanied by management and Board welcomed Roxboro Fire Chief Kenneth Torain and firefighters to our Hillsborough office to celebrate this milestone. Roxboro, NC – The Roxboro Fire Department (RFD) has taken an…Roxboro · Roxboro Read Article

Person County officials confirms sixth rabies case of 2025, urges vigilance around wildlife

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Person County reported its sixth rabies exposure case this year, with a recent incident involving a bat on Rolling Hills Road leading to two confirmed exposures.Rabies · Person County Read Article

Manager Defends Worker Who Refused Cop Service, Corporate Punishes Them Both

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After a restaurant cashier refused to serve a police officer in uniform, the manager defender her employee, arguing that they didn’t have to assist anyone they don’t like. However, after corporate heard the manager justifying the employee’s actions, they decided that she can share in her colleague’s punishment. Roxboro Sergeant Kenneth Horton was discriminated against at a North Carolina bbq restaurant, and the district manager took swift action…Roxboro · Roxboro Read Article

Roxboro water main break: US-501 between Weeks Dr. and Old Durham Rd reopen as crews make repairs

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US-501 between Weeks Drive and Old Durham Road will be closed for several days as crews repair a broken water main.Roxboro · Roxboro Read Article

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Person County mother of 3 killed in domestic violence altercation

Is Duke Energy Becoming a Gas Empire? - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)

Porter packs a punch for E&H defense

Person County confirms eighth rabies case this year

Duke Energy Is Running Coal Plants Too Much, Costing Ratepayers - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)

When Does a Gas Plant Become Too Expensive? - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)

Roxboro Fire Department Receives $500,000 Loan from Piedmont Electric to Purchase New Fire Engine

Person County officials confirms sixth rabies case of 2025, urges vigilance around wildlife

Manager Defends Worker Who Refused Cop Service, Corporate Punishes Them Both

Roxboro water main break: US-501 between Weeks Dr. and Old Durham Rd reopen as crews make repairs

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Person County mother of 3 killed in domestic violence altercation

Is Duke Energy Becoming a Gas Empire? - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)

Porter packs a punch for E&H defense

Person County confirms eighth rabies case this year

Duke Energy Is Running Coal Plants Too Much, Costing Ratepayers - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)

When Does a Gas Plant Become Too Expensive? - Southern Alliance for Clean Energy (SACE)

Roxboro Fire Department Receives $500,000 Loan from Piedmont Electric to Purchase New Fire Engine

Person County officials confirms sixth rabies case of 2025, urges vigilance around wildlife

Manager Defends Worker Who Refused Cop Service, Corporate Punishes Them Both

Roxboro water main break: US-501 between Weeks Dr. and Old Durham Rd reopen as crews make repairs