2020-01

By Yesenia Garcia Person Early College for Innovation and Leadership (PECIL) student Are you interested in being part of a sports team that makes you feel special because you’re helping it grow? A sport where you not only learn the skill of playing, but where you get to build new friendships and leave a legacy behind? If so, Person High ...

By Sue Brooks The Halifax County-South Boston Public Library recently held its fourth annual early literacy fundraiser. This year’s fundraiser was titled “Rock ‘n Read.” Fourteen local artists donated their time and talent to paint nine donated guitars, four ukuleles, and one hand-built cigar box guitar. The early literacy fundraising event came to be four years ago when the First ...

by phillip gillis the store felt... different. yellow numbers- once vibrant-painted on the uneven concrete floor- stretched the length of the building (chipped and tattered). painted by a grandfather repainted by a son rerepainted one last time by a grandson every five feet- once measured wire- once measured chain- once measured rope- now lay lifeless covered in dust. “If you ...

Paul Liggitt Photo and Video Leasburg, NC (336) 322-1167 www.PLphoto.com

Paul Liggitt Photo and Video Leasburg, NC (336) 322-1167 www.PLphoto.com

Story and photos by Paul Liggitt Roxboro is a northern Piedmont town whose history was shaped by textile and tobacco commerce. In more recent years it has become a destination for big city dwellers from Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill who want a quieter lakeside getaway. Many have made Hyco Lake and Mayo Lake their weekend happy place to enjoy ...

“A Farmer’s Life” Story and photos by Meredith Bernard Some of the best lessons I’ve ever learned in life I owe to cattle, crops, a farmer and a piece of dirt. As unpoetic as that may sound, it’s birthed from a life I never dreamed I’d be living and, as I now know it, a life I wouldn’t have any ...

Story and photos by Sara Coates T.G. Brooks Company Inc., found in the heart of Timberlake, NC, is a family owned store that has been leaving a big impact on a little community since 1936. Thomas Gold Brooks, the father of brothers Bobby and Harold Brooks, started the business with hopes that it would grow for years to come. Harold’s ...

An Adventure of a Lifetime in a Galaxy Not So Far Away By John Theo Jr For kids ages eight to 17 who are interested in science as well as the outdoors, AstroCamp is a great option for fun and learning this summer. Think of the best outdoor summer camp you have ever experienced. Add to it a state-of-the-art children’s ...

Brookneal, VA Story by Myra S. Trent Photos provided by Red Hill The magic of Red Hill starts as you turn off the main road onto our drive and continue up the winding way. As you do, you are able to slip back in time. In many ways, the beauty of Red Hill and the landscape surrounding it has not ...