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LOUISBURG -- After nearly 30 years in law enforcement -- all with the Louisburg Police Department -- Jason Abbott finally reached retirement, putting away his holster and making his last call as the town's police chief last week. Pictured (Above): LAW ENFORCEMENT FAMILY. Police Chief Jason Abbott often credits his family for their support while he was dealing with the irregular hours and other stresses that are part of a law enforcement career. Shown here are his wife, Kay, Chief Abbott, their daughter Kayla and her husband, Stephen Moyer.

LOUISBURG -- During a nearly four-hour quasi-judicial hearing that included a bathroom break but no commercial break, county commissioners issued a special use permit for a landscaping operation in the middle of a small neighborhood.
Commissioners attached restrictions they hope will mitigate the operation's impact on neighbors, who called the petitioner -- Estanislao Rebollar -- a nuisance and destroyer of the community.

LOUISBURG -- A whiff of frustration was evident during the February meeting of the Louisburg Economic Development Committee, a group created late last year to help the town council evaluate ways to improve the economic condition of entire community.
On Monday, members expressed some frustration about not being heard, about their ideas not being discussed and decided that instead of just sending a written report to the town, they would ask for a spot on the monthly council agenda and report to the entire council in person.

LOUISBURG -- As a general aviation airport, Triangle North Executive Airport is a hub for diverse crafts -- from power gliders to jets to blimps.
In the aftermath of an Army helicopter and civilian jet crash that rocked the nation's capital, aviation communities across the world wonder how it happened.
A look at the airport's safety guidelines -- most recently updated in April 2024 -- provides insight.
While nothing is foolproof, Airport Director Bo Carson said the airport tries to provide a good foundation of operations and what's expected.

Lisa Allen & Jackie Gupton