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Team Practice - Buckhorn Gun Club in Mebane, North Carolina. Story by Kayla Rice – Student, Piedmont Community College Pictures by Lynn Ward - English/History/Humanities Instructor, Piedmont Community College, Roxboro, NC Lynn Ward formed Mid-Carolina Clay Busters in November 2020. He wanted to start this as a shotgun sports team for a local high school, but when no schools expressed ...

“Spring semester is a wonderful time to begin or continue your educational journey at DCC,” said Dr. Muriel Mickles, interim president of Danville Community College. “We have so many initiatives, aid programs, and scholarships that allow students to pursue their goals with no out-of-pocket costs.” Beyond traditional federal financial aid, DCC also offers tuition funding though the ‘Re-employing Virginians’ (REV) ...

Aerial shot of the Southern Virginia Higher Education Center campus.Drew Morris By Dolores Cabaniss, Communications Assistant Perched high atop a hill along the southern edge of South Boston, Va., Southern Virginia Higher Education Center (SVHEC) stands as a beacon of hope in an area that has faced many economic downturns over the last few decades. Located in the historic district ...

By Daniel Statum, Communications Specialist, Piedmont Community College Diligent, determined, and driven to success. Tamia Ross, Marcellus Abbott, and Troy Hancock Jr., three of Piedmont Community College’s (PCC) newest graduates embody these words and went above and beyond over the last two years. They not only graduated from Bartlett Yancey Senior High School (BYSHS) in early June, but also achieved ...

By Immanuel Martin Since I was 10 years old, I have wanted to do something involving film and photography. Enjoying movies day in and day out, I watched all the behind the scenes and extra credits. I got my first camera at the age of 14 and started a photography business. It has been pretty successful but still there was ...

Click here to read the first chapter in this series! Story and photos by Paul Liggitt It is said that people tend to remember moments and experiences but not dates. So, it is with my first experience playing Disc Golf at The Rockness Monster course in Person County, NC. This article is part of a series about Disc Golf and ...

By Claire Poindexter Diving for clams at the bottom of the lake with my brother, cookouts with family, my dad teaching me how to wakeboard and drive a boat, these are just a few of the reasons why Hyco Lake holds a special place in my heart. Throughout the years, the reasons I appreciate Hyco Lake have changed. Even so, ...

Success, Style, and Inspiration By Jessica Kradel, Piedmont Community College Student Change can be difficult, but it can also lead to unexpected blessings. If anyone understands this, it’s 4Lynn’s owner Sharon Kendrick, whose story is a perfect example of how a leap of faith can pay off. When I first walked into 4Lynn’s Boutique on North Madison Boulevard, I was ...

By Andrea Alcantara I have learned so much about myself since coming to Piedmont Community College. With two and a half years as a proud Pacer, I look back on my first year of college experience at a four-year university in Florida and know that now, I am right where I belong. Being at PCC, I have met and been ...

By Caleb Oakley - Piedmont Community College Student My name is Caleb Oakley and I have lived in Roxboro, NC all my life with exception of four years at East Carolina University as an undergrad. Since a young age, I have known that I have wanted to help people. My decision to specifically pursue medicine as a means of this ...