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Outdoor Living Decisions By Joe Wilkerson Living on the lake is special. Lake life is relaxing. It’s a lifestyle that can rejuvenate your mind and soul, but anyone who owns a place on the lake can attest to the need to maintain and protect your lifestyle investment. One of the most problematic issues we work with is erosion. Water is ...

The Town of Halifax Encourages Everyone to Shop Local and Support Local Businesses! The outbreak of COVID-19 has impacted everyone in such a short period of time and we send our best wishes to our community and surrounding communities. Small business owners are only a small part of society that has been impacted by COVID-19 related closures, but the impact the ...

By Mary Bagwell Growing up in Southern California in the late 1950’s was a time of great wonder and amazement. My father was 40 when I, his youngest child, was born. Unlike my friends’ fathers, he planted and maintained fruit trees and planted a garden. We even lived on Lemon Ave. He helped my mom can the fruits in the ...

Born from the Heart of 4 Lynn’s Boutique Story by Caroline Wilborn Photos by Jenna Williams with Cosmic Media + Co. August, 15, 2020, a casual day shopping in Roxboro, would lead me to my dream job. While shopping at 4 Lynn’s Boutique, I met owner Sharon Kendrick. We hit it off while chatting about clothes and life and Sharon ...

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Story by Brandon Patrick Photos by Joe Peacos I am the owner of Your Mobile Technician and NC Marine Sales, and I had a great time when I went out to support the Get 'Em Wet Event held by the Antique & Classic Boat Society, Inc. (ACBS) on June 27. If you missed it, stay tuned and check out the ...

Story and photos by Jason Evans When the country went into “social distancing” and “stay at home,” I was in the middle of a home remodeling project. Out of all the remodeling we did on our new home, polishing the basement was at the top of my list. I have always wanted a polished concrete floor, and I wanted my ...

Outdoor Living Decisions By Joe Wilkerson When I think of summer my mind races to memories of times gathered together outdoors, and when we gather, we eat. Grilling on the back patio is a national pastime. Search for ideas and Google will yield 2.5 million results in about a half a second. Eating is functional, but grilling outdoors is an ...

By Darnell Abbott Fall is my absolute favorite season. After the sweltering dog days of summer, those first crisp, low humidity days are such a relief and it is a joy to be outside. I want to spend a little time addressing the advantages of planting trees and shrubs in the fall rather than spring. As an owner of Abbott’s ...

A Lifetime Contributing to our Community Story and photos by Meredith Bernard After being greeted with a firm handshake and hearty smile, I recently sat across a table from Person County native Melvin Hamlett and began hearing his life story. It didn’t take long to realize how this man has garnered a respected reputation that’s left a mark on his ...