2021-04

Community Foundation of the Dan River Region Story by Katherine Milam Photo by Ralph Adams Photography Twenty-five years is a significant milestone in the life of The Community Foundation of the Dan River Region, which serves the City of Danville and Pittsylvania County to South Boston/Halifax County, Va., and Caswell County, N.C. To commemorate, the foundation celebrated with an Open ...

Halifax, Virginia By Sally Bane It is no secret that Halifax County has an abundance of incredible farms, produce, and natural resources. Chef Steve Schopen at Molasses Grill in downtown Halifax has made it his mission to be an advocate for these resources. With a menu that changes weekly and an eye for the bounty of the county, Chef Steve ...

J.W. Shelton Auctions South Boston, Virginia By Phyliss Boatwright Auction bid card The history of South Boston’s J.W. Shelton Auction and Realty began in 1955 and includes a lot of knowledge and skill passed down from one generation to the next. It also entails much more than the average auction attendee probably realizes. Current owner Sam Watts worked under the ...

The Cozy Cottage is located at 176 S. Main Street in Halifax, Va. Story and photos by Kendra Morris Sam and Debbie Thompson offer Christmas shopping all year-round at The Cozy Cottage on Main Street in Halifax. Those driving through South Boston, Halifax, Roxboro, or Danville in the past year have probably been in a small business store to get ...

Story by Kendra Morris Photos provided by Sharon Blosser Sadly, this event has been canceled for 2021. Have you ever watched a young child create something with Legos or some other type of material, and it made you smile? Or have you seen a child laugh because of something they saw or said, and it made you laugh? That is ...

Story by Elizabeth Bradsher Last year, several community lake friends got together to discuss the need for holiday cheer in a year surrounded by a pandemic and tremendous uncertainty. The idea to Light the Night on Hyco Lake was born. The plan was to get the word out to everyone on the lake to illuminate their boat houses with the ...

By LaShaunda Callands Images originally printed in Hyco Lake Magazine Volume Four 2012, Millionaires' Row - Danville, VA - 40th Annual Holiday Tour By Studio You The historic town-turned-small-city of Danville, Va. is a nostalgic type of place that sparks the true meaning of a hometown. Whether just passing through or visiting family, visitors are bound to stop. A glimpse ...

For All Your Outdoor Needs Bucks & Bass owners Bradley Taylor, left, and Jamie Henderson grew up hunting, fishing and enjoying the outdoors. Story and photos by Sam Seamster Being an avid outdoorsman, I find myself drawn to establishments that sell any type of outdoor products. These places provide me an opportunity to check out the newest hunting and fishing ...

Story and photos by Meredith Bernard Having grown up in the south, I know there’s some things that can always be counted on. Sweet tea on the menu. Homemade biscuits at Granny’s house for Sunday lunch. Leaving Granny’s and hearing “watch for deer” as a term of endearment. Hot humid summers with a side of flies and their biting cousins ...

Bassi Ranch at Hightowers, NC Story and photos by Clint Hilbert “Smoking cigars is like falling in love. First, you are attracted by its shape; you stay for its flavor, and you must always remember never, never to let the flame go out!" Winston Churchill It’s a fact -- today’s Nicaraguan puro cigars are giving Cuban cigars a run for ...