2018-03

Frankie wiped the grease off an open end wrench before dropping it in the toolbox. He’d catch the dickens if his father found any of his tools dirty. With the tool box back in its proper place in the basement, he was ready to give his hodge-podge of a bicycle another try. Scrawny Ronnie was off on his mountain bike ...

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 ...

Story and photography by Meredith Bernard Dreams are like seeds. Sometimes they start small, but once planted and fed they can grow into something beautiful. When Celia Spillmann visited her first flower farm, a seed was planted for a dream that seemed far out of reach, if not far-fetched, but has become an ever-evolving reality that continues to grow. Even ...

Story by Norwood Walker Before there was aluminum and fiberglass, there was wood. Anyone who grew up in the 1920’s to 1950’s and spent any time on the lake in the summer, were well aware of this fact and enjoyed the excitement and beauty these well-crafted vessels added to their summers. Motor boats became increasingly popular in the US following ...

Story and photos by Paul Liggitt The Hyco Lake community is strategically located near 11 golf courses that are all within a short drive, obviously a bad choice of words for the golf enthusiast! No kidding, even if you don’t play golf, many of these public access courses are also gathering places to enjoy a tasty lunch on the veranda, ...

By Allison Satterfield - Executive Director, PCC Foundation For nearly three decades, the Piedmont Community College Foundation has gathered friends and supporters each fall for a day on the golf course. The annual charity tournament, known as the PCC Foundation Golf Classic, has a long-standing reputation for its quality and fun, and is approaching its 29th round on October 15. ...

Story by Joe Wilkerson Undertaking any home renovation can be a bit overwhelming. Marrying your budget and vision with seemingly infinite product and design options can be quite a challenge. Compound these issues with weather, difficult site conditions, schedules, etc. can lead to quite the headache without careful planning. The time you spend planning your project with a qualified builder ...

Story and photography by Meredith Bernard When Alex Sharpe and Anthony Hearn first decided to combine their love for arts, food and decorating by going into business together fifteen years ago, they didn’t know how big their potential for growth was. What began as a small gift shop in Wentworth, NC, eventually grew to serving coffee and cheesecake, followed by ...

Please send your photos with captions from Hyco Lake and Mayo Lake to LakeShots@HycoLakeMagazine.com! Eli relaxing (what he does best) at Hyco Lake! Emmy enjoying her first boat ride! Duck Pointe 1st and 40th Birthdays! Girls Just Wanna Have Fun I'll catch'um but won't touch'um Happy Hyco Girls! Cookie Monster! A boy, his dog and Hyco! The best view on ...

Story by Payten Pearsall I haven’t always lived in Person County. When I was in 8th grade I moved from Granville County to Timberlake. Though I undeniably missed home that first year, the following year (my freshman year) was, to my surprise, much better thanks to one of my all-time favorite teachers, Mr. Johnson. He taught me world history and ...