Meredith Bernard

Two Witches Winery and Brewery

Story and photography by Meredith Bernard Blazing new trails, or in some cases brewing them, can be a long process, but you’d be hard pressed to find anyone who has made better progress than Ethan and Julie Brown. When Julie’s parents Marvin and Caren Jefferson harvested their first grapes from their Pittsylvania County vineyard in 2011 with the understanding they ...

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Seeding Dreams

Story and photography by Meredith Bernard Dreams are like seeds. Sometimes they start small, but once planted and fed they can grow into something beautiful. When Celia Spillmann visited her first flower farm, a seed was planted for a dream that seemed far out of reach, if not far-fetched, but has become an ever-evolving reality that continues to grow. Even ...

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Pro Shots – Summer 2018

Our beautiful community covers Person and Caswell counties in North Carolina and Halifax county and Danville in Virginia. Sharing the people and places is why Hyco Lake Magazine regularly presents professional photographs. In the Summer 2018 issue we are proud to show off the works of Paul Liggitt and Meredith Bernard. Paul Liggitt Photo and Video Leasburg, NC (336) 322-1167 www.PLphoto.com ...

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Cutting the Ribbon on New Ties

Story and photographs by Meredith Bernard Small towns have a way of coming through in big ways for their people, and the communities of Hyco Lake and Roxboro, NC are no exception.  When Bobby and Candace Smith bought Hyco Lake Marina in April of 2017, they knew they wanted to be a hub where lake goers could find not only ...

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Selections: It’s Never To Late

It’s Never Too Late To Fulfill A Dream Story and photos by Meredith Bernard Sometimes it takes turning the page on one chapter of life to realize the promise the next chapter can bring. This was true for Beth Capps, owner of Selections Gift Shop in uptown Roxboro, when she found herself entering a new phase of life as a ...

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Crystal Kelly – Coming Home

Story and photographs by Meredith Bernard When Crystal Kelly left Roxboro for Greensboro to study kinesiology at UNCG, she knew she would be coming back home after she graduated to pursue her dream job – but it wasn’t in the medical profession. Even though her college degree was important to her and she worked hard to earn it, her heart ...

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New Beach at Hyco Lake

Story and photos by Meredith Bernard Great realities in life often start with great vision, and the new beach at Hyco Lake is the perfect example. Josh Atwater, Chairman of the PCLA Board of Directors, says they saw the need to diversify family offerings at the lake and this 4000-square-foot sandy addition is the latest step in that direction. A ...

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Meredith Bernard Photography is a recent addition to Milton, NC.

Meredith Bernard Photography is a recent addition to Milton, NC. Check out her Facebook page for more precious images that she has captured recently. You'll find beautiful mother and child portraits and more! She's also a very talented writer. We look forward to working with her more and sharing her talents with you in Hyco Lake Magazine! Please share her ...

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