The kitchen didn’t have a door. In fact, it had been removed some time ago, as part...
Local History
September 20, 2023
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The Danville area has for years (I am not allowed to say how many) enjoyed the on-air...
September 16, 2023
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Just a few miles outside South Boston sits a circa 1844 mansion that now serves as a...
July 8, 2023
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as a four year old,purse your lips tight andtry not to look at her.pretend she’s not even...
July 6, 2023
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On Independence Day, Americans celebrate the Declaration of Independence, ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July...
June 28, 2023
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For decades, the bright reddish-orange neon “Home of Dan River Fabrics” sign graced the roof of the...
June 6, 2023
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The Roller Mill’s Long Road to Rehabilitation Standing at the southern gateway to Historic Downtown Halifax, Virginia,...
May 5, 2023
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Every year, the Danville Historical Society releases a new Christmas ornament and new puzzle, designed to highlight...
May 4, 2023
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The Caswell County Veterans Memorial is made of black granite, eight inches thick. The names of soldiers...
April 24, 2023
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As we climb out of our dark hibernation this winter and look for things to do as...
April 5, 2023
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I invite you to take a walk with me; not down a winding dirt path filled with...
November 11, 2022
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The chairs had been removed. That’s what Mary Barnes remembers about her first experience at what was...
September 2, 2022
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The town of Halifax, Virginia is quintessential Americana. Visitors can drive through a main street with unique...
August 27, 2022
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Even though the store has closed, the name remains. Take a drive down North Union Street in...
December 21, 2020
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When one thinks of mining in the United States, romantic places like California and Alaska’s Klondike come...
