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By Phyliss Boatwright Person County native Matthew Huff recently released his second album, Bones. The underlying theme of the album “is clear,” he said, “and that is my ‘bones’ or ‘roots.’ These songs express who I am, where I came from, what I’ve been through, and so much more.” He credits a few local establishments for his success, and he ...

by phillip gillis Wherever here is- Floating. Just floating. Trusting yourself. Toes up. Palms up. Calm yourself. Slow your breathing. Don’t tip. Not like the other men (and Rembrandt) in the boat. At first, facing the horizon with eyes to the waves. Ears above the water. Children chirping. Seabirds begging. Ears below the water. A quiet current... and your thoughts. ...

How kindred spirits brought their dreams of a luxurious salon to life. By Sara Coates Carrie and Bennie Courtesy Elysian Salon Group Partners By Happenstance Bennie Clayton and Carrie Howard are co-owners of a new, “fashion forward” salon, located in Roxboro, NC. The pair had been stylists in surrounding areas for years, but never connected until they “hit it off” ...

Anglers Park - Danville, VA Story and photos by Phillip Gillis The Hiker             The uneven ground beneath his feet made him regret not bringing the walking stick his friend Leonard carved for him many years ago, but he pressed on - fighting against memories in his head while attempting to allow new ones in. “That part does not look ...

Danville, Va. Story by Brian Carlton and Gus Dyer Photos by Gus Dyer When running low on money, people joke that it’s time to make your own. But it’s actually no joke. That’s exactly what happened for decades here in the city of Danville. In fact, during the mid to late 1800s, thousands of communities across America had their own ...

Story by Brian Carlton Photos courtesy of Brian Carlton Business owners, residents, and city leaders want to do more than just rebuild Danville’s River District. They want to create a community, a place where people can walk around, listen to music, eat, and shop. The latest piece to that puzzle comes through a new city ordinance, allowing people to carry ...

Story by Brian Carlton Photos courtesy of Danville Historical Society Stuffed animals shipped to Ukraine They needed help. Most had escaped with little more than the clothes on their backs. As Angelica Matczak saw TV news reports of Ukrainian refugees going into Poland, she wanted to do something. The Danville resident’s plan ended up bringing together everyone from local nonprofits ...

South Boston, VA Story by Norwood Walker Photos by Steve Long Mary Poppins called for all new costumes from the Edwardian Era. For a decade, Ginny Bogart dressed the cast of the Prizery theater company and was affectionately known as the “Costume Mistress.” John Fulton, former president of the Board of the Prizery reflected on working with her, saying, “I ...

Town of Halifax, VA Story and photos by Jo Proia Everyone has probably wished, at some point, that they could clone themselves. No training anyone, no getting them up to speed, no managing them, just dividing tasks until the jobs are done. Or maybe because there are so many opportunities available in this world, having a clone would allow us ...

Friends of the Parks – Person County, NC Story and Photos by Diane R Brent Spring Spruce Up I don’t mean Friends, the old TV series, or hundreds of like ‘n share friends on Facebook. I’m talking about you and me – real people in our community who can connect in person (no pun intended), through simple conversation during a ...