Person County, NC Website

Microsoft Shares Update for Person County

In October 2024, Microsoft purchased 1,350 acres of land in Person County and plans to begin the permitting process for datacenter development later this year.

Registration Open for Spring 2026 Civics Academy

State of Emergency Declaration Expired, Normal Operations Resumed - February 4, 2026

State of Emergency Declaration for Person County - January 30

Person County Board of Commissioners Chairman Kyle Puryear declared a State of Emergency for Person County, effective January 30, 2026, at Noon, due to the projected winter storm which could disrupt and provide additional strain on essential services, public safety, infrastructure & utility systems.