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Local Musician Says Music ‘Brings People Together’

May 17, 2022 | Comments Off on Local Musician Says Music ‘Brings People Together’

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 …

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wherever (t)here is

May 17, 2022 | Comments Off on wherever (t)here is

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 …

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Uptown Energy Fuels Elysian Salon Group

May 17, 2022 | Comments Off on Uptown Energy Fuels Elysian Salon Group

How kindred spirits brought their dreams of a luxurious salon to life. By Sara Coates 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” working at …

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Finding the River

May 17, 2022 | Comments Off on Finding the River

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. …

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Money Makers: That Time Danville Printed Its Own Currency

May 17, 2022 | Comments Off on Money Makers: That Time Danville Printed Its Own Currency

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 …

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