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'My heart was crushed': Person County mom left without answers after baby's death in state custody

Roxboro · Roxboro

'My heart was crushed': Person County mom left without answers after baby's death in state custody

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ROXBORO, N.C. (WNCN) — A Roxboro mother is searching for answers after her 1-year-old baby died while in foster care. Briauna Morgan said when she got the call about her son's death, no one told her how he died. "My heart was crushed," Morgan said. "They know how I feel about my children. They know how I am. They say all the time 'you are so defensive when it comes [to your kids.]' Yeah. I am. And I'm going to stay like that." Briauna said she …Read Article

Person County Sheriff's Office investigating death of 1-year-old boy

Roxboro · Roxboro

Person County Sheriff's Office investigating death of 1-year-old boy

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The Person County Sheriff's Office is conducting an investigation into the death of a 1-year-old boy in Roxboro.Read Article

Tobacco Associates, Inc. Board Agrees to Oppose Carve-Out of Tobacco from Duty Drawback Program

Person County · Person County

Tobacco Associates, Inc. Board Agrees to Oppose Carve-Out of Tobacco from Duty Drawback Program

Flue-cured tobacco growers concerned that the House Reconciliation Bill threatens the majority of U.S. flue-cured demand. RALEIGH, NC, UNITED STATES, May 22, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Board of Directors of Tobacco Associates, Inc. (TA) a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the export of U.S. flue-cured tobacco, has agreed to formally oppose language in the Reconciliation Bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives that would …Read Article

Roxboro Man Attacked by Coyote, Strangles Animal to Protect Himself

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James Pulliam is recovering after being attacked by a coyote on Somerset Drive Friday night. He said he strangled the animal to protect himself.Animals · Roxboro See the Story

Prudent Growth Acquires 29,900-Square-Foot Shopping Center in Roxboro, North Carolina

Roxboro, N.C. — Prudent Growth Partners has acquired Shops of Roxboro Square, a 29,900-square-foot shopping center located in Roxboro, roughly 30 miles north of Durham. Prudent Growth purchased the property… The post Prudent Growth Acquires 29,900-Square-Foot Shopping Center in Roxboro, North Carolina appeared first on Shopping Center Business.Roxboro · Roxboro Read Article

Man dead from shootout at Roxboro apartment complex

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A man died from a shooting at a Roxboro apartment complex on Tuesday night.Roxboro · Roxboro Read Article

Cherokee County Commissioner Steve West Resigns: Here's Why

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Cherokee County Commissioner Steve West resigned his post as District 1 Commissioner May 6. “It has been a wonderful opportunity to serve on the Board of Commissioners for the last 10 years representing the residents of District 1. I appreciate all the support from the community over the years and am proud of what we have accomplished as Board,” West said. “I appreciate the opportunity voters have given me to serve Cherokee County.” West officia…Person County · Person County See the Story

Found: Ricky Rudd's Retired NASCAR Hauler Out Working the Tobacco Fields in Its Famous Tide Livery

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For years, Roxboro locals reported seeing Ricky Rudd's Tide-liveried Ford Aeromax hauling tobacco and lumber. Now, we've finally tracked down its parking spot.Roxboro · Roxboro Read Article

Early morning shooting leaves two hospitalized and a child nearly hit, Police seek shooting suspect

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Roxboro police are investigating a Saturday morning shooting on Monroe Street that left two men hospitalized and endangered a child when a bullet struck an apartment.Roxboro · Roxboro Read Article

Love in a Coffin — Idol Talk Unveil Video for Icy Darkwave Single, "Dark Objects" — Post-Punk.com

Your leaping tears from blinking eyes Fry the tilted mind Love in a coffin All is slain Idol Talk, a North Carolina darkwave trio dealing in cold circuits and colder truths, arrives with Allure, their debut full-length via Boared to Death Records. Smeared in mascara and malaise, their sound conjures dancefloor drama and good old-fashioned existentialism. Dark Objects, the second single from Allure, runs like cold mercury through heartbreak, hung…Timberlake · Timberlake Read Article

North Carolina Utilities Commission holds public hearing to review Duke Energy’s plans for second new gas plant in northern Person County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 17, 2025 CONTACTJuhi Modi, North Carolina Field Coordinator, (919) 307-7925, juhi@appvoices.org On Monday, May 5, the North Carolina Utilities Commission will hold a public hearing to gather feedback on Duke Energy’s plans to build a second new methane gas power plant near its existing coal plant on Hyco Lake in Person County. … The post North Carolina Utilities Commission holds public hearing to review Duke Energy’s p…Duke Energy · Person County Read Article