Good day Roxboro! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See which Roxboro pitcher earned a national Division III honor
Also on today's calendar: ROXFEST 2026 and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 81 and low of 46 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 51.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• division-iii-player-pitcher-of-the-week-4-21-26 divnews (nfca.org) — Roxboro gets a shout-out in national Division III softball honors, with Meredith College pitcher Lillie Davis of Roxboro recognized as National Pitcher of the Week for April 14. The story highlights standout weekly performances from players across the country and lists all 2026 Division III pitcher and player of the week winners so far.

📸 Around Roxboro
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Upcoming Events in
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Other local events
Monday April 27
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ECS Parent Night at PHS
North End Elementary
Roxboro, NC 27574
5:00 pm
Tuesday April 28
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Kitchen Table PHS, PECIL, PCLA, PCSVA @ PHS
North End Elementary
Roxboro, NC 27574
6:00 pm
Saturday May 2
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ROXFEST 2026
Mayo Lake Park , 1013 Neal's Store Rd , Roxboro
12:00 pm
Sunday May 3
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Person County May Day Cook Out
Huck Sansbury Recreation Complex , 425 Long Ave , Roxboro
3:00 pm
Wednesday May 6
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Micro Wrestling Federation
Palace Pointe , 5050 Durham Rd , Roxboro
7:00 pm
Thursday May 7
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Environmental Issues Advisory Committee Meeting
Person County Senior Center , 87 Semora Rd , Roxboro
5:30 pm
Saturday May 9
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Cars and Coffee Roxboro
5050 Durham Rd , Roxboro
12:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- By chance has anyone had a denture or partial made in or around the Roxboro area and had bad fit.
Been over-promised and under delivered. I'm just wondering if I'm the only one or is this person incompetent. I have to use denture paste which I… (Nextdoor Caval Village)
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Person County School District posted a job opening for 2026-27 | Exceptional Children's Teacher in Roxboro. Apply here.
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Food Lion posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Roxboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Roxboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hillsborough
- Hillsborough: Zwanze Day, Street Paving, Refurbished Art (chapelboro.com)
- Capital punishment ruled out for Hillsborough man accused of stabbing housekeeper to death (cbs17.com)
- Big changes coming to some Triangle Walmart stores. Here's how it'll impact you (newsobserver.com)
Durham
- Historic American Legion post in Durham gets free new roof (abc11.com)
Ok Roxboro! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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