2021-03

Story by Sara Coates Photos by Rob Landwhermann Mountains to Coast Ride This October, the Cycle North Carolina Mountains to Coast Ride will stop overnight in Person County. Last year, this event was scheduled to travel through Yanceyville and spend the night in Roxboro, but COVID-19 got in the way. Now, riders are scheduled to arrive on Oct. 5 and ...

Group of "Toddlers" Story by Jo Proia Photos by Jessica Whitt, Whitt Haven Photography The Black Stallion, My Friend Flicka, Hidalgo, Lawrence of Arabia, Tina Turner’s music video “Simply the Best” …. even the iconic paintings of Napoleon and George Washington on their white/gray steeds. If you remember or connect with any of these horses, then you have experienced the ...

The streets of Uptown Roxboro will be filled again this year when Personality returns. Story by Allison Satterfield, Vice Chair, RACC Board of Directors Photos by Ken Martin The Roxboro Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the return of the annual Personality Festival, to be held on Saturday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. For nearly ...

By Nancy Becker Photos by Flyboy Media and Photography From the moment you start down the gently winding driveway and approach the house, you know you’re headed for someplace special. The house and buildings were custom-designed by architect Thomas Hickey of Chicago. The owners had previously lived in Chicago and renovated a house with Tom. While they were living overseas ...

By Chris Berry During the filming of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the director did not allow the young actors to see the “chocolate room” so that the camera could capture their honest reaction to experiencing it for the first time. When you watch this classic movie, you can feel the joy in the children’s wide eyes and giddy ...

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 Joe Wilkerson, Maplehurst Outdoor Living Great outdoor spaces are a harmony of elements. Usually in a backyard, one element anchors the project. If we are not careful, we neglect the attention needed on the complementary details that finish the project and “wow” guests. Stepping back from that patio or pool you have dreamed about for so long and considering ...

Caroline Cates gets up on the wakeboard during her session with Carro Djupsjö, a professional wakeboarder from Sweden who gave lessons at NC Marina at Hyco Lake last spring. By Caroline Cates, RCS Eighth Grader NC Marine held its exciting grand opening on Saturday, May 22. NC Marine is a boat shop close to Hyco Lake. I, among many others, ...

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 ...

The Caswell Council for the Arts recently moved from its 2,750-square-feet space to a new, 500-square-feet gallery and office in the Co-Square complex in downtown Yanceyville. This move posed the challenge of what to do with valuable artwork collected from the most talented artists in the area for over 40 years. The collection, which includes approximately 120 original works in ...