The Rocket Science of Craft Brew

Black Creek Brewery There's a saying, "Beer; because no good story ever started over a glass of water." And, with that in mind, Black Creek Brewery was created. A local Roxboro favorite, it's owned by brothers Dan (a former Rocket Scientist) and Mike (a Professional Engineer). While it only opened its doors for the first time in 2017, their story begins much earlier, a time when Indiana Jones ruled the box office and Guns and Roses took over the airwaves. Flash back to back to 1989. Dan was working across the country in San Diego designing rockets for an aerospace…... read more »

 

The Person County Museum

There are eight buildings on the Museum campus that house exhibits that highlight different parts of Person County history. Permanent exhibits include aspects of the African American community, the American Indian Community of the Sappony Tribe, and military history/memorabilia from the Revolutionary War through the Iraq War. Permanent buildings house tobacco history/ memorabilia, a doctor's office from the mid 1800's, and a general store that showcases a unique doll collection. There is also a Veterans' Plaza and Courtyard with a gazebo where you can sit and reflect.You don't need to have a knowledge or fondness for Person County to enjoy…... read more »

 

Rev Your Engines: We're Headed to Roxboro

It takes a special kind of person to love a car. For some, it's the dream of attaining the ultimate machine--sleek, fast, indomitable. For others, it's the sensation of racing life--the smell of the octane, the rumble of the ground, the squeal of the tires, the streaks on the ground and in the air, the flutter in your heart. If you want perfection, cars can achieve it. If you want passion, cars rely on it. If you want connection, cars deliver it. Perhaps that's why so many car enthusiasts flock year after year to the unassuming, surprisingly under-the-radar city of…... read more »

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