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Who is the Butcher’s Daughter? – Allison Davis Satterfield – Carrying On a Tradition of Community

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June 10, 2025
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From the moment you walk into Butcher’s Daughter Market and Deli in Uptown Roxboro, it is clear...
June 8, 2025
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We have come a long way from beating clothing on rocks along riverbanks, storing river ice to...
June 6, 2025
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Many of our readers may already know Cindy and Steve Burke as the friendly faces behind B&H...
June 4, 2025
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Morning comes early for folks living in the rural areas of Caswell County. At one point, the...
June 2, 2025
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Last fall, you may recall having read about the Piedmont Community College (PCC) Marketing and Mentoring program...
May 30, 2025
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The first Master Gardener class held in Halifax County was in 1989 with only a few students....
May 28, 2025
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Forget Christmas—around here, the most exciting time of year is when the local farmers markets reopen. There’s...
May 26, 2025
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Pittsylvania County native Kristen Gusler knew early on that she wanted to pursue a career in design....
May 24, 2025
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While a new brick high school, in all its splendor, is being constructed on Old Halifax Road...
May 22, 2025
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If you live in a house, whether as a renter or owner, it is bound to happen...
May 20, 2025
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On Saturday, March 22, 2025, history came alive as Patrick Henry’s Red Hill hosted “Liberty or Death:...
March 22, 2025
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As warmer days roll in, it’s the perfect time to give your health and wellness routine a...
March 20, 2025
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Working at a local history museum in a place where you didn’t grow up is always an...
March 18, 2025
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Against the backdrop of the quiet charm of Southern Virginia, Mary Fletcher’s life story reads like an...
March 16, 2025
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During a dark point in American history, segregation in the rural South was the cause of vast...
March 14, 2025
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Visitors to Uptown Roxboro are treated to an array of local businesses, nonprofits, restaurants, and parks. For...
March 12, 2025
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The sun filtered through the branches of the trees, their limbs still bare from the long stretch...
March 10, 2025
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A locally-grown and locally-owned small business in Person County is about to celebrate its 50th year in...