2019-04

Red Drum Proved Unsuccessful Story by Norwood Walker Photos by Tom Berry, North Carolina Wildlife Commissioner “To conserve North Carolina’s wildlife resources and their habitats and provide programs and opportunities that allow hunters, anglers, boaters; other outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy wildlife-associated recreation.” Reads the mission statement of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission’s. To fulfill this mission and to return ...

At Person County, NC Public Library By Kristin Fleetwood, Reference Librarian Tucked amidst the northern Piedmont’s rolling hills just a 30-minute drive north of Durham lies the colorful, flourishing city of Roxboro, the seat of Person County. The city is a draw for its small-town Southern charm, unhurried pace, thriving arts and cultural scene, and its accessibility to Research Triangle ...

The South Boston – Halifax County Museum of Fine Arts and History By Jennifer Bryant The South Boston – Halifax County Museum of Fine Arts and History welcomed the general public to the grand opening of their newest exhibit “200 Years of Food Preservation: 1750-1950,” on October 3rd. Since the exhibit’s recent opening, it is well on track to become ...

Halifax County, VA Libraries By John Theo Jr. During the long days of winter not many of us can afford to fly to the Caribbean for a reprieve from the cold. Instead, we are forced to be creative with both our time and money when it comes to finding activities. Ideally, most of us want something close to home and ...

Making a Cliff By Joe Wilkerson Often, we are presented with challenges that require out of the box thinking to solve. I learned through a series of successes and “learning experiences” that when these challenges arise, if we take a step outside of our comfort zone, we can achieve remarkable advances in ourselves and our abilities. One of my favorite ...

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Shoppers Sure to Find Treasures By Phyliss Boatwright Shoppers searching for anything from “uniques to antiques” are sure to find the perfect item at Hillside Sales in Prospect Hill – and have a good time visiting with the owners. Chris and Sandra Yerton offer customers a vast assortment of furniture, glassware, lamps, jewelry, vintage signs, wall clocks, vinyl records, paintings, ...

Story by Meredith Bernard Some people go their whole life never really finding or following a passion, and then some people like V. Mac Baldwin realize their passion early and work their whole life fulfilling it. Some people might also let circumstances keep them from following their dreams, but V. Mac didn’t do that either. When he was just 10 ...

Boulevard Merchants Association Evolved into RAMA By Larry Cole, President of RAMA In the Beginning The Boulevard Merchants Association was organized in the summer of 1975 after discussions with several boulevard merchants. The Roxboro Merchants Association had already been established, but was formed to promote downtown merchants. I remember one meeting in particular at Bob’s BBQ on Madison Blvd, now ...

Community Fitness for Ages 8 to 78 Story by Sara Coates Photo by Jamie Harris Photography Over the past five years, a program called “High Fitness,” has been rapidly expanding across all of North America. Thanks to Roxboro native, Lindsay Carver, it has made a big impact on little Person County. The program began with two friends, Emily Nelson and ...