Paul Liggitt

Story and photos by Paul Liggitt Union Street bridge aerial view from Southside looking northward.Image by Paul Liggitt Photography Everyone needs water to survive, and for a city to grow and prosper it needs access to water. In fact, 14 of the largest cities in the world are only a few dozen miles from an ocean, and rivers are just ...

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. ...

Story and photos by Paul Liggitt “Go out and play” is what I heard growing up, what I have said many times to my kids, and is still a familiar phrase from moms and dads across the land. Maybe even more so this past year. In the age and culture of “screens,” it is a significant practice to simply go ...

Story and some photos by Paul Liggitt Marketers have trained consumers to flit from movement to movement on electronic screens because our attention spans are short. They know they only have a few seconds to get us to click on their call to action. It is said that every time there is movement on a screen, our attention resets. _ ...

Story and photos by Paul Liggitt North Carolina has long been known as a state with a rich heritage of logging and lumbermen. It has also been recognized as the leading furniture manufacturing state. Although the industry has changed in recent years, forestry products continue to be a major resource in North Carolina. So, when a tree falls in the ...

Story and photos by Paul Liggitt The Carolina Estate is the name of the revitalized Roxboro Country Club clubhouse facility. Martin and Sheila Persson (that’s right you pronounce it just like the county) recently took over the ownership with the vision of creating an elegant and affordable event venue. This venture for the Perssons is not a “by the way, ...

Paul Liggitt Photo and Video Leasburg, NC (336) 322-1167 www.PLphoto.com

Paul Liggitt Photo and Video Leasburg, NC (336) 322-1167 www.PLphoto.com

Story and photos by Paul Liggitt Roxboro is a northern Piedmont town whose history was shaped by textile and tobacco commerce. In more recent years it has become a destination for big city dwellers from Durham, Raleigh, and Chapel Hill who want a quieter lakeside getaway. Many have made Hyco Lake and Mayo Lake their weekend happy place to enjoy ...

Story and photos by Paul Liggitt The weather has turned and is finally comfortable and maybe even a bit chilly so you can leave the sweltering heat of the summer, and in this case the North Carolina Fall, behind and venture outside for some activities. It is time for cooking out over a grill, biking, hiking, walking, and more. The ...