2021-04

by phillip gillis Years ago, sitting by the phone anticipating a call- Waiting for the clock to roll over and the ball (or acorn) to d r o p Take a moment to buy a new resolution (somewhere between 11:52 and 12:01 and a promise and a wish) but not really buy one… more or less just rent it for ...

Danville, Virginia Story and photos by Paul Liggitt Wendy Haymore Shields and her father Johnny Haymore. Growing up, I had a limited view of gardening, and most of what I did was pull weeds and cut grass. However, I gradually learned to appreciate a manicured lawn and a beautiful garden, as long as I didn’t have to tend to it. ...

Ballad Looks to the Future Story by Brian Carlton Photos by Brian Carlton and Ballad Brewing It started with a question in 2017. What did the River City want in a brewery? “We took that whole first year to see what our community wants from us,” Ballad Business Manager Austin Bunn said. “What do they want to drink? What does ...

Betty Compton, co-owner, just waiting for you to come by and visit. Story by William Spivey Photographs by Norwood Walker Lately we have all had occasion to say that things “ain’t what they used to be.” For some, there has been a return to simpler things, perhaps coupled with a certain nostalgia. Some things that we might have taken for ...

Story and photos by Jo Proia Sporting clays offers the competitive pursuit of “golf with a shotgun” and is one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States. 5 stand deck that holds up to 10 people Heirloom shotguns are often handed down by grandfathers and fathers. I grew up in Oxford, N.C. and as a female, I was discouraged ...

Emily Ragsdale checking her list twice while preparing to send cards. By Marie Pridgen Cards: such simple pleasures. So often overlooked and not mailed because of busy daily activities. But for Pittsylvania County resident Emily Ragsdale, a card seemed to be the only way to stay in touch with her brother, who was away in college in 1963. “I had ...

Team Practice - Buckhorn Gun Club in Mebane, North Carolina. Story by Kayla Rice – Student, Piedmont Community College Pictures by Lynn Ward - English/History/Humanities Instructor, Piedmont Community College, Roxboro, NC Lynn Ward formed Mid-Carolina Clay Busters in November 2020. He wanted to start this as a shotgun sports team for a local high school, but when no schools expressed ...

Caswell Mercantile – Yanceyville, North Carolina Story by Meredith Bernard Sometimes taking a step back is the first step in moving ahead, and one foot into the new Caswell Mercantile on quaint Main Street of Yanceyville, N.C. is the epitome of both. With a fresh mix of old traditions, rich Caswell County culture, and trendy -- as well as functional ...

“Spring semester is a wonderful time to begin or continue your educational journey at DCC,” said Dr. Muriel Mickles, interim president of Danville Community College. “We have so many initiatives, aid programs, and scholarships that allow students to pursue their goals with no out-of-pocket costs.” Beyond traditional federal financial aid, DCC also offers tuition funding though the ‘Re-employing Virginians’ (REV) ...

By LaShaunda Callands Holidays are always merry for most. Aromatic smells of mahogany, cherry, and wood oak Fill up the lungs of very excited children, Dancing happily around the majestic fireplace. We all can definitely relate to having been A Child of Christmas once. The glowing sconce illuminates A glistening mistletoe. The softened snow outside makes The hunter’s spotted doe ...