The Roxboro Courier-Times

10/28/2025

Please see the following flyers for information on Person County Food Pantries:

English: https://5il.co/3rp2x

Spanish: https://5il.co/3rp34

10/20/2025

The Piedmont Community College (PCC) Foundation, Inc. has been awarded $655,000 in funding from the Golden LEAF Foundation to expand PCC’s truck driving program and create an HVAC dual enrollment program. “The Golden LEAF Foundation is proud to support these critical workforce training programs ...

10/17/2025

Deadline is this Monday by 5pm! Honor your spiritual leaders by featuring a special message to the clergy of your church showing appreciation for their dedication and care. Contact Lea Russell to begin. [email protected], text: 919-308-8155 office: 336-915-2354.

10/17/2025

The Person County Board of Elections finished its canvass for this years municipal election Tuesday.

With six approved provisional ballots added to the final count, Roxboro's official turnout was 699 voters – 14.47 percent of the city’s registered electorate of 4,830 citizens.

Read more about the election canvass and see the final vote totals for each candidate here:

The Person County Board of Elections completed its canvass of this year’s Roxboro municipal election Tuesday, making last week’s results official.

10/17/2025

Last Thursday, Person County Schools' superintendent Dr. Rodney Peterson was named the Burroughs Wellcome Fund 2026 A. Craig Phillips Superintendent of the Year.

Read more about Dr. Peterson's impact on the district here:

Person County Schools Dr. Rodney Peterson was named the Burroughs Wellcome Fund 2026 A. Craig Phillips Superintendent of the Year at a ceremony Thursday in Greensboro.

10/16/2025

This week on the C-T Recap podcast:
- Dr. Rodney Peterson named state Superintendent of the Year
- Person County Board of Elections finalizes city election results, Cynthia Petty becomes first elected Black mayor
- Courtney Jordan's legal woes continue
Person football wins at Cummings, postgame altercation results in law enforcement action
- Person volleyball wins Mid-Carolina conference
- RCS wins Diamond 9 conference
- County Recreation, Arts and Parks is trying to bring youth football back

Spotify: spotify.link/P7uQUS8qwXb
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-c-t-recap/id1800559753

10/16/2025

You may have seen a billboard in our community suggesting that Person Memorial Hospital could close. While perhaps well intended, this sign was created by an outside organization that is not connected to our hospital and is misleading. Person Memorial remains open and committed to our mission of making communities healthier.

We think this sign is related to the national One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) that passed a few months ago. This bill outlines potential adjustments to Medicaid funding at the state level, along with other proposed federal changes. Understandably, this has raised concern across North Carolina and across the country.

Medicaid is essential in helping our patients access care, especially in rural communities like ours. While recent funding changes have created challenges across North Carolina, we remain focused on caring for our patients and working with state and federal leaders to advocate for sustainable healthcare funding.

We understand that these messages have raised concern for some in our community. Our goal is to ensure that everyone has accurate information about our hospital’s continued commitment to care and reassure you that Person Memorial has no plans to close and does not expect potential Medicaid cuts to change that. We remain committed to investing in our people, services, and community as we live out our mission of making communities healthier.

10/16/2025

💛🖤 A Century of Bethel Hill — Come Celebrate With Us! 🖤💛

Bethel Hill isn’t just a school; it’s a 100+ year legacy of community, learning, and love. From its roots as Bethel Hill Elementary to 25 years as Bethel Hill Charter School, generations of Wildcats have walked these halls, learned in these classrooms, and built memories that last a lifetime.

We’re celebrating 100+ years as a NC Public School and 25 years as a NC Public Charter School, and we want to share this moment with everyone who has been part of our story.

🗓 Saturday, October 18th
⏰ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Were you ever a:
✨ Student
✨ Staff member
✨ Parent
✨ Bus driver
✨ Volunteer
✨ Community supporter
✨ Friend of Bethel Hill

If Bethel Hill touched your life in any way, we would be honored to have you join us for this celebration.

This isn’t just an event.
It’s a homecoming.
It’s a family reunion.
It’s 100 years of memories, milestones, and community roots.

We are deeply grateful for every person who has helped shape our school across the decades, and we can’t wait to celebrate this incredible journey together.

Please share and help us spread the word across generations!

10/15/2025

Dwayne Johnson Named PCS Principal of the Year

10/11/2025

BURLINGTON — A post-game physical altercation broke out between the players and coaches of the Person High School and Hugh M. Cummings High School football teams Friday night. The fight

10/11/2025

BREAKING: A post-game physical altercation broke out between the players and coaches of the Person High School and Hugh M. Cummings High School football teams Friday night in Burlington. The fight marred a 40-28 road victory by Person. The Courier-Times was on the field when the incident occurred.

The altercation began with an exchange of words between Person and Cummings players and coaches at midfield following the post-game hand-shake line. This quickly escalated into a physical fight involving numerous members of each team.

As the altercation grew in size and severity, law enforcement on site responded by using pepper spray on coaches and players.

We will have more on the altercation later today and in our next print edition.

10/09/2025

How ‘bout some good news on a Thursday?!?! Dr. Rodney Peterson named North Carolina Superintendent of the Year.

Person County Superintendent Wins Burroughs Wellcome Fund 2026 A. Craig Phillips NC Superintendent...