2020-02

By Rebecca Page It’s spring! This spring began like no other with “stay at home” orders to prevent the spread of the corona virus. Thankfully, Governor Roy Cooper regards farmers’ markets as “essential” players in the food system, like grocery stores, so we can enjoy our favorite homegrown flavors of the season for comfort and nourishment. The Caswell Farmers Market ...

We can never guess what will catch our readers' eyes! This one had people wondering... do we have a monster in the depths of Hyco Lake? Here's one message we received: Hi! I have to know what is in the water with the kayaker on page 53 of the last issue [summer 2020]! I’ve put on two pairs of reading ...

A Cool Place to Be By Sam Seamster As we approach the hot days of the summer months, we find that fishing has been rapidly changing over the past few weeks. Water temperatures in the shallows are starting to rise to an uncomfortable level for bass and crappie. As that happens, fish begin to stage in deeper areas of the ...

Partners in Business and Life By Sara Coats New Faces at the Marina   Bruce and Laura Glode are the new operating and managing owners of Hyco Lake Marina. The two were given the opportunity to purchase the business in spring of 2019, which is when Laura said they “gave the situation to God.” By the time fall came around, ...

Story and Photos by Joe Wilkerson Fire – a simple word that can draw so much emotion. Few things compare to its power and importance to our lives -fire lights the dark, both strengthens and weakens steel, destroys and restores forests, heats our homes, cooks our food, propels us around the world. It has the ability to create and destroy. ...

Story and photos by Paul Liggitt The Carolina Estate is the name of the revitalized Roxboro Country Club clubhouse facility. Martin and Sheila Persson (that’s right you pronounce it just like the county) recently took over the ownership with the vision of creating an elegant and affordable event venue. This venture for the Perssons is not a “by the way, ...

Made in the USA Outdoor Furniture By John Theo Jr. Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with Shera Henderson, owner of Backyard Etc. located in Semora. Shera and husband Harold own a niche outdoor furniture business that is old-school with a modern twist. With terms like “Hand Made” and “Made in the USA” one would think Backyard Etc. was ...

Welcome to the Quad By Norwood Walker Starting with its first issue, Hyco Lake Magazine focused on stories for folks around the lake and in Roxboro, NC. Over the last several years, the name hasn’t changed but the mission has. The owners of this publication realized that folks from Roxboro shop in Danville, people in South Boston do business in ...

Story and photos by Stokes R. Reagan Stepping into Yoder’s Country Market is like stepping into the past. Aisles of bulk goods line the shelves. Pleasant music is playing at a low volume and the smell of fresh baked goods is wafting through the air. Caswell County’s motto of “Preserving the Past, Embracing the Future” is personified at Yoder’s, where ...