Person County Coverage

Liquified natural gas storage facility to be built in Person County

Several residents of Person County have expressed their disapproval of the project. The community argued that the facility has the potential to harm the land, water and air.

Person County leaders vote on rezoning 600 acres for proposed Dominion natural gas facility

A room full of people shamed commissioners in Person County Tuesday night - because they voted to pave the way for a liquid natural gas facility on more than 600 acres.

Person County commissioners vote to approve 600-acre Dominion natural gas facility despite community's protest

The room was filled with people who expressed their disapproval of the project. The community argued that the facility has the potential to harm the land, water and air.

WRAL staff

Body found in Person County lake Saturday morning

The Person County sheriff confirmed that a body was found in Mayo Lake near the bridge on NC Highway 49.

Person County teacher charged with sex acts with student

A Person County teacher and former basketball player for Virginia Tech was charged with sexual activity with a student.

Visit Person County

Take a tour of Roxboro and Person County. A short drive from the Triangle will take you to beautiful wineries in the country, as well as great places to eat, play, and stay.

Community mourns teen hit and killed in Person County, father kills driver

Over 100 people gathered Wednesday evening to remember the life of Chad Woods, killed in Person County.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

Teenagers killed in Person County crash

A fatal car crash in Person County Saturday morning claimed two teenagers' lives and seriously injured three others.

Person County Sheriff's office looking for men involved in stealing ATM

Person County Sheriff's Office is looking for men involved in stealing an ATM and other items in two robberies

Search for suspect after high-speed chase ends in Durham

Authorities said the chase started in Person County, with speeds exceeding 100 mph

Teacher of the Week: Debranya Brower

Debranya Brower thought she wanted to be a nurse, but she fell in love with elementary education. With eight years of teaching experience, she's now a behavior intervention and community engagement specialist at South Elementary School in Person County.

Person County to install new weapon detectors in schools

Person County school officials are hoping to install new weapon detectors before June. The move comes in the wake of surrounding counties dealing with school threats.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

Theft suspect arrested after manhunt by Person County authorities

Authorities in Person County caught Allen Brandon, who stole a gun, vehicle and a police scanner, after stealing a car and crashing it in Virginia Thursday morning.

Monica Casey, WRAL Durham Reporter

Former Person Co. DA faces bribery charges

A former Person County district attorney, already convicted in a corruption case, now faces bribery charges.

Former Person County DA convicted in wife-hiring scheme now facing bribery charges

A former Person County district attorney, already convicted in a corruption case, now faces bribery charges.

Neighbors upset over 90-year-old farmer's loose cows in Person County

Henry Pleasant is a 90-year-old veteran who has owned a family farm in Person County since 1926. But as he's gotten older, it's been harder to maintain the livestock on his farm.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter

Community remembers beloved Person County deputy

A community is mourning after a Person County deputy died from pancreatitis at 60. Sheriff Clinton Palmer said that it was always Michael Currier's dream to become a deputy.

Roxboro officer cleared of wrongdoing in fatal Person courthouse shooting

A Roxboro police officer won't face any charges for fatally shooting a man during a scuffle in a Person County courtroom two months ago, a prosecutor said Friday.

Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter

'He would have killed every single one of us,' judge says of defendant slain in Person courtroom shooting

Two months after a criminal defendant was shot and killed in a Person County courtroom during an altercation with a bailiff, WRAL Investigates has obtained new details of the incident.

Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter

Tar Heel Traveler: 13th Door Haunted Manor

This is one scary haunted house in the town of Timberlake. The house, built in 1854, originally had 13 doors. During Halloween season, volunteers dress up in ghoulish costumes and scream, rant, and rave, all while raising money for a cause, helping children who have been burned in fires, which has been a major problem in Person County.

Judge says 'something's broken' when courthouse staff don't feel safe

Days after a criminal defendant was shot and killed during a struggle with a bailiff at the Person County Courthouse, Sheriff Dewey Jones said Monday that he plans to add more security at the courthouse.

Person sheriff to beef up courthouse security following fatal shooting

Days after a criminal defendant was shot and killed during a struggle with a bailiff at the Person County Courthouse, Sheriff Dewey Jones said Monday that he plans to add more security at the courthouse.

Cullen Browder, WRAL anchor/reporter

SBI to investigate shooting inside Person County courtroom

An officer-involved shooting was reported inside the Person County courthouse on Thursday afternoon.

Defendant shot by officer during Person courthouse struggle dies

A man on trial who was shot Thursday while trying to grab a bailiff's gun in the Person County Courthouse has died, authorities said Friday.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL Durham reporter, & Matt Talhelm, WRAL reporter

Piedmont's history preserved on quilt squares throughout Person County

Scattered throughout parts of Person, Randolph and Rockingham counties are intricately designed quilts on the side of homes, businesses and schools.