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Shenandoah Free Press Final Edition

UNITED STATES – May 29, 2019: A truck is loaded with the final edition of The Free Press after 30 years of reporting community news in Shenandoah County the paper closes its doors today for the finial time. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – May 29, 2019: Keith Stickley talks with a worker from the sign company as they prepare to remove the old Free Press sign from the front of the building. The Free Press closed its doors today after 30 years of publishing. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – May 29, 2019: Editor Keith Stickley talks with Tonja Stickley about the design of the final issue. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – May 29, 2019: Editor Keith Stickley, owner, founder and publisher of The Free Press ponders a photo selection for the finial edition. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – May 29, 2019: The Free Press will print its final issue today, ending the paper’s more than 30 years of publishing in the Woodstock community. Here reporter Mona Casteel works under the watchful eye of editor Keith Stickley on deadline in the Free Press newsroom. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – May 29, 2019: Editor Keith Stickley talks with his son pressmen Dave Stickley about the final edition as it rolls off the presses. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – May 29, 2019: Pressmen Glenn Stickel adds a new roll of newsprint paper as the final edition rolls off the presses. The Free Press will print its final issue today, ending the paper’s more than 30 years of publishing in the Woodstock community. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – May 29, 2019: Pressmen Dave Stickley checks for registration as the final edition rolls off the presses. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – May 29, 2019: Pressmen Dave Stickley set a plate on the press for the last time at The Free Press. The Free Press will print its final issue today, ending the paper’s more than 30 years of publishing in the Woodstock community. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – May 29, 2019: A pressmen’s hand stained with ink watches the finial edition roll off the presses. The Free Press will print its final issue today, ending the paper’s more than 30 years of publishing in the Woodstock community. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – May 29, 2019: Pressmen Glenn Stickel keeps an eye on upper web as it comes up to full speed for the last time at The Free Press. The Free Press printed its final issue today, ending the paper’s more than 30 years of publishing in the Woodstock community. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – May 29, 2019: Editor Keith Stickley watches the finial edition of his beloved Free Press roll. The Free Press printed its final issue today, ending the paper’s more than 30 years of publishing in the Woodstock community. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – May 29, 2019: Here workers remove the old Free Press sign from the front of the building. The Free Press will print its final issue today, ending the paper’s more than 30 years of publishing in the Woodstock community. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)

Western Loudoun’s Country Stores

UNITED STATES – August 1, 2016: Loudoun’s most charming general stores. If your traveling in Western Loudoun you need to add these rural gems to your road-trip bucket list. Here is Bluemont General Store resting in the small village of Bluemont. They sell candy to hardware and have a real old-fashioned shop feel of “we sell it all.” (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – August 1, 2016: Loudoun’s most charming general stores. If your traveling in Western Loudoun you need to add these rural gems to your road-trip bucket list. Here is Bluemont General Store resting in the small village of Bluemont. They sell candy to hardware and have a real old-fashioned shop feel of “we sell it all.” (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – August 1, 2016: Loudoun’s most charming general stores. If your traveling in Western Loudoun you need to add these rural gems to your road-trip bucket list. Here is Bluemont General Store resting in the small village of Bluemont. They sell candy to hardware and have a real old-fashioned shop feel of “we sell it all.” (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – August 1, 2016: Loudoun’s most charming general stores. If your traveling in Western Loudoun you need to add these rural gems to your road-trip bucket list. Here is Bluemont General Store resting in the small village of Bluemont. They sell candy to hardware and have a real old-fashioned shop feel of “we sell it all.” (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – August 1, 2016: Loudoun’s most charming general stores. If your traveling in Western Loudoun you need to add these rural gems to your road-trip bucket list. Here is Philomont General Store at the crossroads of Snickersville Turnpike and route 630 in the village of Philomont. This store was opened in the early 1900’s and has never closed. Many of the small general stores struggled to stay open over the past few decades but Western Loudoun weekend tourism has put new life into the old stores. Amy Vollmer, Poster Master works in the small post office inside the store. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – August 1, 2016: Loudoun’s most charming general stores. If your traveling in Western Loudoun you need to add these rural gems to your road-trip bucket list. Here is Philomont General Store at the crossroads of Snickersville Turnpike and route 630 in the village of Philomont. This store was opened in the early 1900’s and has never closed. Many of the small general stores struggled to stay open over the past few decades but Western Loudoun weekend tourism has put new life into the old stores. Philomont General Store still has a Post Office inside the store and they sell everything from candy to hardware. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – August 1, 2016: Loudoun’s most charming general stores. If your traveling in Western Loudoun you need to add these rural gems to your road-trip bucket list. Here Gil Whitson mans the front counter of Philomont General Store at the crossroads of Snickersville Turnpike and route 630 in the village of Philomont. This store was opened in the early 1900’s and has never closed. Many of the small general stores struggled to stay open over the past few decades but Western Loudoun weekend tourism has put new life into the old stores. Philomont General Store still has a Post Office inside the store and they sell everything from candy to hardware. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – August 1, 2016: Loudoun’s most charming general stores. If your traveling in Western Loudoun you need to add these rural gems to your road-trip bucket list. Here is Philomont General Store at the crossroads of Snickersville Turnpike and route 630 in the village of Philomont. This store was opened in the early 1900’s and has never closed. Many of the small general stores struggled to stay open over the past few decades but Western Loudoun weekend tourism has put new life into the old stores. Philomont General Store still has a Post Office inside the store and they sell everything from candy to hardware. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – August 1, 2016: Loudoun’s most charming general stores. If your traveling in Western Loudoun you need to add these rural gems to your road-trip bucket list. Noah Schulman eats a snack in-between mowing lawns in front of the Round Hill Grocery general store on route 719 in the village of Hillsboro. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – August 1, 2016: Loudoun’s most charming general stores. If your traveling in Western Loudoun you need to add these rural gems to your road-trip bucket list. Bob Milligan waits on a customer at the Round Hill Grocery general store on route 719 in the village of Hillsboro. Milligan has run the store for 33 years and lives just down the road in a house that he was born in 90 years ago. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – August 1, 2016: Loudoun’s most charming general stores. If your traveling in Western Loudoun you need to add these rural gems to your road-trip bucket list. Here is Round Hill Grocery general store on route 719 in the village of Hillsboro. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – August 1, 2016: Loudoun’s most charming general stores. If your traveling in Western Loudoun you need to add these rural gems to your road-trip bucket list. Bob Milligan talks with a customer at the Round Hill Grocery general store on route 719 in the village of Hillsboro. Milligan has run the store for 33 years and lives just down the road in a house that he was born in 90 years ago. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)

Connie Rice LGBT Activist

UNITED STATES – 02-14-2017: Connie Rice, a transgender woman and former Marine gets flowers from her boyfriend, Ken Watter, on Valentines Day at her home in Leesburg, Virginia. Rice has identified as female since childhood, but because of parental pressure, she initially took a path of suppression very typical of the times. Rice joined the U.S. Marine Corps, married her wife, Birgit, and had three sons, all while struggling with and concealing her identity for decades. Rice is still living with her wife, Birgit, and one son, Patrick, in the home that they raised three sons. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – September 3, 2017: Connie Rice and her boyfriend, Ken Watter, enjoy a date night out for dinner. Rice and Watter got together three years ago after he answered her profile on a dating site. Rice, a transgender woman, is an outspoken proponent of LGBT rights and often can be seen at public meetings advocating for the concerns of the LGBT community. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – 02-26-2017: (R to L) Connie Rice, her son Patrick, wife Birgit, daughter-in-law Kim, and son Michael enjoy a visit and a cookout before Michael and Kim leave town for new jobs in North Carolina. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – November 6, 2017: Connie Rice finds a moment to play with her her dog Meeko at her home in Leesburg. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – July 30, 2017: Connie Rice, a lifelong cyclist, takes a break at the old Waterford Mill on one of her gravel road rides in western Loudoun (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – July 28, 2017: Connie arrives at a TV interview in downtown Leesburg. She had been asked to speak live on camera to advocate for veterans rights after President Trump tweeted that he was going to ban transgender people from the military. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – July 28, 2017: Connie, a former Marine, shows Bruce Waxman, president of Vietnam Veterans of America, photos of her on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier as a young man. Rice told Waxman and other veterans that showing this photo was painful but necessary to get her message across when a TV station asked to show it during an interview. I didnt like that I had to use a 40-year-old picture of this person who doesnt exist anymore, she said. But I understand why a TV station would want that because they want it to be sensational. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – 03-18-2017: Connie Rice, a transgender woman from Leesburg, and Rae Obeyer, a transgender man with Equality Virginia, have a heated debate with a man attending the United Christian Parish in Reston during the Social Justice & Peace Conference on LGBT rights. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – 03-18-2017: Connie fights back tears and becomes emotional as she tells her story at one of many speaking engagements. Rice, one of Loudoun’s most visible LGBT advocates, shares her story a minimum of 20 to 25 times a year, which she said can take a heavy toll on her. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – July 28, 2017: Connie Rice and Virginia’s Attorney General Mark Herring get set to speak during the making of a political TV ad being produced at Herrings home in Leesburg. The ad will advocate for veterans rights after President Trump tweeted that he was going to ban transgender people from the military. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – 05-28-2017: Connie talks with State Sen. Jennifer Wexton of the 33rd District and her husband, Andrew, during a gathering of friends at the Rice home in Leesburg. Rice, one of Loudoun’s most visible LGBT advocates, is emerging as a national voice for transgender equality. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – 02-26-2017: (L to R) Connie Rice, her boyfriend Ken Watter, and Connie’s wife Birgit, get ready for their son Patrick’s 18th birthday party at the Rice home in Leesburg. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
United States – November 10, 2017: (L to R) Ryan Rice, Connie’s middle son, Connie’s wife Birgit, and Connie’s boyfriend Ken, join Connie for a night out with the family in Sterling. With support from her family and employer IBM, Rice has cultivated the confidence to find her voice on the national stage, but it hasnt always been easy. Less than a decade ago, her world was in turmoil as she began her gender transition. But recently a long sought-after sense of normalcy has set in. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – November 6, 2017: Connie playfully attempts to give her son Patrick, age 17, a hug after he talked about how he explained to some of his friends life growing up with a transgender parent. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – 05-28-2017: Connie Rice has a laugh with her son Michael during the Rice family annual barbecue to kick off the start of summer. Her son Michael, who supports President Donald Trump, loves and supports her. She suffered a breakdown during the early phase of her transition and credits her family and friends for pulling her through that initial crisis and the many financial and emotional hurdles shes encountered on her way to living as a woman. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)

Great Horned Owl Release

UNITED STATES – October 2, 2016: Veterinarian Belinda Burwell watches as a young male great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) is released on a Waterford farm. The release is a partnership between Loudoun Wildlife Conservacy, Wildlife Veterinary Care (Belinda Burwell, formerly with Blue Ridge Wildlife Center) and the Waterford Foundation—on whose land the owl is being released. The nearby Phillips Farm (also owned by WF) is considered to provide a good habitat and food source for the fledgling bird, that had been found injured and was treated by Burwell. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – October 2, 2016: Veterinarian Belinda Burwell prepares the young male great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) for release on a Waterford farm. The release is a partnership between Loudoun Wildlife Conservacy, Wildlife Veterinary Care (Belinda Burwell, formerly with Blue Ridge Wildlife Center) and the Waterford Foundation—on whose land the owl is being released. The nearby Phillips Farm (also owned by WF) is considered to provide a good habitat and food source for the fledgling bird, that had been found injured and was treated by Burwell. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – October 2, 2016: Veterinarian Belinda Burwell prepares the young male great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) for release on a Waterford farm. The release is a partnership between Loudoun Wildlife Conservacy, Wildlife Veterinary Care (Belinda Burwell, formerly with Blue Ridge Wildlife Center) and the Waterford Foundation—on whose land the owl is being released. The nearby Phillips Farm (also owned by WF) is considered to provide a good habitat and food source for the fledgling bird, that had been found injured and was treated by Burwell. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – October 2, 2016: Loudoun Animal Control Officer Kleptach, Veterinarian Belinda Burwell and Kim Benz talk before the young male great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) is released on a Waterford farm. All three women played a role in saving the bird. The release is a partnership between Loudoun Wildlife Conservacy, Wildlife Veterinary Care (Belinda Burwell, formerly with Blue Ridge Wildlife Center) and the Waterford Foundation—on whose land the owl is being released. The nearby Phillips Farm (also owned by WF) is considered to provide a good habitat and food source for the fledgling bird, that had been found injured and was treated by Burwell. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – October 2, 2016: Veterinarian Belinda Burwell prepares the young male great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) for release on a Waterford farm. The release is a partnership between Loudoun Wildlife Conservacy, Wildlife Veterinary Care (Belinda Burwell, formerly with Blue Ridge Wildlife Center) and the Waterford Foundation—on whose land the owl is being released. The nearby Phillips Farm (also owned by WF) is considered to provide a good habitat and food source for the fledgling bird, that had been found injured and was treated by Burwell. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – October 2, 2016: A pretty good sized group of local folks came out to watch the young male great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) get released on a Waterford farm. The release is a partnership between Loudoun Wildlife Conservacy, Wildlife Veterinary Care (Belinda Burwell, formerly with Blue Ridge Wildlife Center) and the Waterford Foundation—on whose land the owl is being released. The nearby Phillips Farm (also owned by WF) is considered to provide a good habitat and food source for the fledgling bird, that had been found injured and was treated by Burwell. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – October 2, 2016: Veterinarian Belinda Burwell prepares the young male great horned owl (Bubo virginianus) for release on a Waterford farm. The release is a partnership between Loudoun Wildlife Conservacy, Wildlife Veterinary Care (Belinda Burwell, formerly with Blue Ridge Wildlife Center) and the Waterford Foundation—on whose land the owl is being released. The nearby Phillips Farm (also owned by WF) is considered to provide a good habitat and food source for the fledgling bird, that had been found injured and was treated by Burwell. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)

Embark Center For Self-Directed Education

UNITED STATES:Jan. 29, 2018: Kaia McKay talks with a friend during the writers workshop being offered at the Embark Center For Self-Directed Education. The center offers self-directed learning opportunities for kids who donÕt fit in well in traditional public schools. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES:Jan. 29, 2018: James Hayter talks with a mentor at the Embark Center For Self-Directed Education in Leesburg. The center offers self-directed learning opportunities for kids who don’t fit in well in traditional public schools. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES:Jan. 29, 2018: Ruth Mason uses her phone to look something up as she talks with her mentor at the Embark Center For Self-Directed Education. The center offers self-directed learning opportunities for kids who don’t fit in well in traditional public schools. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES:Jan. 29, 2018: Kids (L toR) Ali Novello, James Hayter, volunteer Misty Brown, Cooper Brown and Liam Smith, hang out during free time at the Embark Center For Self-Directed Education. The center offers self-directed learning opportunities for kids who don’t fit in well in traditional public schools. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES:Jan. 29, 2018: Liam Smith, checks his phone during free time at the Embark Center For Self-Directed Education. The center offers self-directed learning opportunities for kids who don’t fit in well in traditional public schools. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES:Jan. 29, 2018: Students and advisors work during a writers workshop at the Embark Center For Self-Directed Education. The center offers self-directed learning opportunities for kids who don’t fit in well in traditional public schools. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES:Jan. 29, 2018: Embark Center For Self-Directed Education. The center offers self-directed learning opportunities for kids who don’t fit in well in traditional public schools. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES:Jan. 29, 2018: Andrea Cubelo-McKay helps Ruth Mason with a project at the Embark Center For Self-Directed Education. The center offers self-directed learning opportunities for kids who don’t fit in well in traditional public schools. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)

Polo in the Park

UNITED STATES – July 8, 2017: Morven Park has launched its inaugural season of Polo in the Park at the Morven Park International Equestrian Center. Spectators are encouraged to bring picnic baskets and blankets onto the terraced viewing area next to the riding arena, and a DJ will provide dance music in the pavilion tent immediately following the final polo matches throughout the summer. Stone Tower Winery Ð the Official Wine Sponsor of Polo in the Park Ð will offer wine for sale by the glass or by the bottle. Guests may also bring their own wine to enjoy at the polo matches. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – July 8, 2017: Morven Park has launched its inaugural season of Polo in the Park at the Morven Park International Equestrian Center. Arena polo matches, picnicking and dancing will take place every Saturday evening in July and August. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – July 8, 2017: Morven Park has launched its inaugural season of Polo in the Park at the Morven Park International Equestrian Center. Spectators are encouraged to bring picnic baskets and blankets onto the terraced viewing area next to the riding arena, and a DJ will provide dance music in the pavilion tent immediately following the final polo matches throughout the summer. Stone Tower Winery Ð the Official Wine Sponsor of Polo in the Park Ð will offer wine for sale by the glass or by the bottle. Guests may also bring their own wine to enjoy at the polo matches. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – July 8, 2017: Morven Park has launched its inaugural season of Polo in the Park at the Morven Park International Equestrian Center. Spectators are encouraged to bring picnic baskets and blankets onto the terraced viewing area next to the riding arena, and a DJ will provide dance music in the pavilion tent immediately following the final polo matches throughout the summer. Stone Tower Winery Ð the Official Wine Sponsor of Polo in the Park Ð will offer wine for sale by the glass or by the bottle. Guests may also bring their own wine to enjoy at the polo matches. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – July 8, 2017: Morven Park has launched its inaugural season of Polo in the Park at the Morven Park International Equestrian Center. Arena polo matches, picnicking and dancing will take place every Saturday evening in July and August. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – July 8, 2017: Polo ponies stand at attention during the singing of the national anthem at Morven Park, Polo in the Park event. The International Equestrian Center has launched its inaugural season of Polo in the Park. Arena polo matches, picnicking and dancing will take place every Saturday evening in July and August. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – July 8, 2017: Morven Park has launched its inaugural season of Polo in the Park at the Morven Park International Equestrian Center. Arena polo matches, picnicking and dancing will take place every Saturday evening in July and August. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – July 8, 2017: Morven Park has launched its inaugural season of Polo in the Park at the Morven Park International Equestrian Center. Arena polo matches, picnicking and dancing will take place every Saturday evening in July and August. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – July 8, 2017: Morven Park has launched its inaugural season of Polo in the Park at the Morven Park International Equestrian Center. Arena polo matches, picnicking and dancing will take place every Saturday evening in July and August. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – July 8, 2017: Morven Park has launched its inaugural season of Polo in the Park at the Morven Park International Equestrian Center. Arena polo matches, picnicking and dancing will take place every Saturday evening in July and August. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)
UNITED STATES – July 8, 2017: Morven Park has launched its inaugural season of Polo in the Park at the Morven Park International Equestrian Center. Arena polo matches, picnicking and dancing will take place every Saturday evening in July and August. (Photo by Douglas Graham/Loudoun Now)

America’s Oldest Hunt, Piedmont Fox Hounds-1840

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UNITED STATES – 01-12-2019: Piedmont Fox Hounds Huntsmen Jordan Hicks checks his phone at the kennels before heading out to lead a hunt. The oldest fox hunting club in the United States is the Piedmont Hunt, which is located along Newline Mill Road near the Village of Unison. It was founded in 1840. Early settlers brought hounds of various types from Britain, France and Ireland, and, by 1900, the American foxhound was a breed of it’s own. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – 01-12-2019: Piedmont Fox Hounds Huntsmen Jordan Hicks and Whip Johnny Dean load a dog box in the back of the kennels pickup truck before heading out to lead a hunt. The oldest fox hunting club in the United States is the Piedmont Hunt, which is located along Newline Mill Road near the Village of Unison. It was founded in 1840. Early settlers brought hounds of various types from Britain, France and Ireland, and, by 1900, the American foxhound was a breed of it’s own. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – 01-12-2019: Whip Johnny Dean waits to release the hounds at the Piedmont Fox Hound kennels during a Saturday morning hunt. The oldest fox hunting club in the United States is the Piedmont Hunt, which is located along Newline Mill Road near the Village of Unison. It was founded in 1840. Early settlers brought hounds of various types from Britain, France and Ireland, and, by 1900, the American foxhound was a breed of it’s own. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
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UNITED STATES – 01-12-2019: Riders with the Piedmont hunt jump into a wooded lot from Quaker Lane during a Saturday morning hunt. The oldest fox hunting club in the United States is the Piedmont Hunt, which is located along Newline Mill Road near the Village of Unison. It was founded in 1840. Early settlers brought hounds of various types from Britain, France and Ireland, and, by 1900, the American foxhound was a breed of it’s own. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – December 04, 2018: A red fox scampers for cover across an open field. (Photo by Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – 02-14-2019: Piedmont Fox Hounds Huntsmen Jordan Hicks keeps the hounds close as he makes his way along Quaker Lane. The oldest fox hunting club in the United States is the Piedmont Hunt, which is located along Newline Mill Road near the Village of Unison. It was founded in 1840. Early settlers brought hounds of various types from Britain, France and Ireland, and, by 1900, the American foxhound was a breed of it’s own. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – 01-12-2019: Frannie Kansteiner with the Piedmont Hunt makes her way along Quaker Lane during a Saturday morning hunt. The oldest fox hunting club in the United States is the Piedmont Hunt, which is located along Newline Mill Road near the Village of Unison. It was founded in 1840. Early settlers brought hounds of various types from Britain, France and Ireland, and, by 1900, the American foxhound was a breed of it’s own. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
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UNITED STATES – 01-12-2019: Piedmont Fox Hounds Huntsmen Jordan Hicks keeps the hounds close as he makes his way along Quaker Lane. The oldest fox hunting club in the United States is the Piedmont Hunt, which is located along Newline Mill Road near the Village of Unison. It was founded in 1840. Early settlers brought hounds of various types from Britain, France and Ireland, and, by 1900, the American foxhound was a breed of it’s own. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
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UNITED STATES – 03-09-2019: The oldest fox hunting club in the United States is the Piedmont Hunt, which is located along Newline Mill Road near the Village of Unison. It was founded in 1840. Early settlers brought hounds of various types from Britain, France and Ireland, and, by 1900, the American foxhound was a breed of it’s own. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
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Ocracoke Island / Ocracoke Seafood Company

UNITED STATES: July 17, 2019; The Ocracoke Island lighthouse has guided millions of trips by local fishermen safely home to port. It was built by a Massachusetts-based builder, Noah Porter, in 1823. As such, it is the oldest operating lighthouse in the state of North Carolina, and the second oldest lighthouse of any kind in the state as well Ð second only to the Bald Head Island Lighthouse. (Photo by Douglas Graham)
UNITED STATES: July 17, 2019; Every morning around 7 a.m., boats start pulling up behind the village fish house, sending schools of Spanish mackerel, bluefish, and cobia sliding down a conveyor belt to be sorted. This used to be a common sight in Ocracoke, but a combination of factors Ñ including regulations, fuel costs, and foreign competition Ñ has endangered the 300-year-old tradition. In 2006, a group of about 30 fishermen and -women banded together to save the last fish house on the island. Ocracoke Seafood Company operates as a community-based nonprofit, managed by fisherman Hardy Plyler and his wife, Pattie. Customers can buy the dayÕs catch from Pattie in the retail shop up front, then wander to the back to watch the watermen and -women work. That connection is vital, the Plylers say. When customers can see the boats come in, smell the fish, and hear the stories of folks who work on the water, they understand where their food is coming from, and they know itÕs real. (Photo by Douglas Graham)
UNITED STATES: July 17, 2019; Howard Gaskins fished his entire life off the coast of Ocracoke Island except for the few years during the war when he was enlisted in the Merchant Marines. This used to be a common sight in Ocracoke, but a combination of factors Ñ including regulations, fuel costs, and foreign competition Ñ has endangered the 300-year-old tradition. In 2006, a group of about 30 fishermen and -women banded together to save the last fish house on the island. Ocracoke Seafood Company operates as a community-based nonprofit, managed by fisherman Hardy Plyler and his wife, Pattie. Customers can buy the dayÕs catch from Pattie in the retail shop up front, then wander to the back to watch the watermen and -women work. That connection is vital, the Plylers say. When customers can see the boats come in, smell the fish, and hear the stories of folks who work on the water, they understand where their food is coming from, and they know itÕs real. (Photo by Douglas Graham)
UNITED STATES: July 17, 2019; Elizabeth Howard the daughter of five generations of fishermen told stories of German U-boats off the shores of the island and seeing dead sailers carried though town to the graveyard. (Photo by Douglas Graham)
UNITED STATES: July 17, 2019; Every morning around 7 a.m., boats start pulling up behind the village fish house, sending schools of Spanish mackerel, bluefish, and cobia sliding down a conveyor belt to be sorted. This used to be a common sight in Ocracoke, but a combination of factors Ñ including regulations, fuel costs, and foreign competition Ñ has endangered the 300-year-old tradition. In 2006, a group of about 30 fishermen and -women banded together to save the last fish house on the island. Ocracoke Seafood Company operates as a community-based nonprofit, managed by fisherman Hardy Plyler and his wife, Pattie. Customers can buy the dayÕs catch from Pattie in the retail shop up front, then wander to the back to watch the watermen and -women work. That connection is vital, the Plylers say. When customers can see the boats come in, smell the fish, and hear the stories of folks who work on the water, they understand where their food is coming from, and they know itÕs real. (Photo by Douglas Graham)
UNITED STATES: July 17, 2019; Every morning around 7 a.m., boats start pulling up behind the village fish house, sending schools of Spanish mackerel, bluefish, and cobia sliding down a conveyor belt to be sorted. This used to be a common sight in Ocracoke, but a combination of factors Ñ including regulations, fuel costs, and foreign competition Ñ has endangered the 300-year-old tradition. In 2006, a group of about 30 fishermen and -women banded together to save the last fish house on the island. Ocracoke Seafood Company operates as a community-based nonprofit, managed by fisherman Hardy Plyler and his wife, Pattie. Customers can buy the dayÕs catch from Pattie in the retail shop up front, then wander to the back to watch the watermen and -women work. That connection is vital, the Plylers say. When customers can see the boats come in, smell the fish, and hear the stories of folks who work on the water, they understand where their food is coming from, and they know itÕs real. (Photo by Douglas Graham)
UNITED STATES: July 17, 2019; Fishermen catch a amber jack in the Gulf Stream for to feed the tourist and local population of the island. This used to be a common sight in Ocracoke, but a combination of factors Ñ including regulations, fuel costs, and foreign competition Ñ has endangered the 300-year-old tradition. In 2006, a group of about 30 fishermen and -women banded together to save the last fish house on the island. Ocracoke Seafood Company operates as a community-based nonprofit, managed by fisherman Hardy Plyler and his wife, Pattie. Customers can buy the dayÕs catch from Pattie in the retail shop up front, then wander to the back to watch the watermen and -women work. That connection is vital, the Plylers say. When customers can see the boats come in, smell the fish, and hear the stories of folks who work on the water, they understand where their food is coming from, and they know itÕs real. (Photo by Douglas Graham)
UNITED STATES: July 17, 2019; Every morning around 7 a.m., boats start pulling up behind the village fish house, sending schools of Spanish mackerel, bluefish, and cobia sliding down a conveyor belt to be sorted. This used to be a common sight in Ocracoke, but a combination of factors Ñ including regulations, fuel costs, and foreign competition Ñ has endangered the 300-year-old tradition. In 2006, a group of about 30 fishermen and -women banded together to save the last fish house on the island. Ocracoke Seafood Company operates as a community-based nonprofit, managed by fisherman Hardy Plyler and his wife, Pattie. Customers can buy the dayÕs catch from Pattie in the retail shop up front, then wander to the back to watch the watermen and -women work. That connection is vital, the Plylers say. When customers can see the boats come in, smell the fish, and hear the stories of folks who work on the water, they understand where their food is coming from, and they know itÕs real. (Photo by Douglas Graham)
UNITED STATES: July 17, 2019; Claims are unloaded at the fish house on Ocracoke Island. This used to be a common sight in Ocracoke, but a combination of factors Ñ including regulations, fuel costs, and foreign competition Ñ has endangered the 300-year-old tradition. In 2006, a group of about 30 fishermen and -women banded together to save the last fish house on the island. Ocracoke Seafood Company operates as a community-based nonprofit, managed by fisherman Hardy Plyler and his wife, Pattie. Customers can buy the dayÕs catch from Pattie in the retail shop up front, then wander to the back to watch the watermen and -women work. That connection is vital, the Plylers say. When customers can see the boats come in, smell the fish, and hear the stories of folks who work on the water, they understand where their food is coming from, and they know itÕs real. (Photo by Douglas Graham)
UNITED STATES: July 17, 2019; An amber jack gets weighed in at the fish house. This used to be a common sight in Ocracoke, but a combination of factors Ñ including regulations, fuel costs, and foreign competition Ñ has endangered the 300-year-old tradition. In 2006, a group of about 30 fishermen and -women banded together to save the last fish house on the island. Ocracoke Seafood Company operates as a community-based nonprofit, managed by fisherman Hardy Plyler and his wife, Pattie. Customers can buy the dayÕs catch from Pattie in the retail shop up front, then wander to the back to watch the watermen and -women work. That connection is vital, the Plylers say. When customers can see the boats come in, smell the fish, and hear the stories of folks who work on the water, they understand where their food is coming from, and they know itÕs real. (Photo by Douglas Graham)
UNITED STATES: July 17, 2019; Fresh blue crabs unloaded for sale into a cooler. This used to be a common sight in Ocracoke, but a combination of factors Ñ including regulations, fuel costs, and foreign competition Ñ has endangered the 300-year-old tradition. In 2006, a group of about 30 fishermen and -women banded together to save the last fish house on the island. Ocracoke Seafood Company operates as a community-based nonprofit, managed by fisherman Hardy Plyler and his wife, Pattie. Customers can buy the dayÕs catch from Pattie in the retail shop up front, then wander to the back to watch the watermen and -women work. That connection is vital, the Plylers say. When customers can see the boats come in, smell the fish, and hear the stories of folks who work on the water, they understand where their food is coming from, and they know itÕs real. (Photo by Douglas Graham)
UNITED STATES: July 17, 2019; Fishermen gas up at sun-up before heading out to check crab pots. This used to be a common sight in Ocracoke, but a combination of factors Ñ including regulations, fuel costs, and foreign competition Ñ has endangered the 300-year-old tradition. In 2006, a group of about 30 fishermen and -women banded together to save the last fish house on the island. Ocracoke Seafood Company operates as a community-based nonprofit, managed by fisherman Hardy Plyler and his wife, Pattie. Customers can buy the dayÕs catch from Pattie in the retail shop up front, then wander to the back to watch the watermen and -women work. That connection is vital, the Plylers say. When customers can see the boats come in, smell the fish, and hear the stories of folks who work on the water, they understand where their food is coming from, and they know itÕs real. (Photo by Douglas Graham)
UNITED STATES: July 17, 2019; Dock hands wait for the arrival of fishing boats for the morning haul. This used to be a common sight in Ocracoke, but a combination of factors Ñ including regulations, fuel costs, and foreign competition Ñ has endangered the 300-year-old tradition. In 2006, a group of about 30 fishermen and -women banded together to save the last fish house on the island. Ocracoke Seafood Company operates as a community-based nonprofit, managed by fisherman Hardy Plyler and his wife, Pattie. Customers can buy the dayÕs catch from Pattie in the retail shop up front, then wander to the back to watch the watermen and -women work. That connection is vital, the Plylers say. When customers can see the boats come in, smell the fish, and hear the stories of folks who work on the water, they understand where their food is coming from, and they know itÕs real. (Photo by Douglas Graham)
UNITED STATES: July 17, 2019; Every morning around 7 a.m., boats start pulling up behind the village fish house, sending schools of Spanish mackerel, bluefish, and cobia sliding down a conveyor belt to be sorted. This used to be a common sight in Ocracoke, but a combination of factors — including regulations, fuel costs, and foreign competition — has endangered the 300-year-old tradition. In 2006, a group of about 30 fishermen and -women banded together to save the last fish house on the island. Ocracoke Seafood Company operates as a community-based nonprofit, managed by fisherman Hardy Plyler and his wife, Pattie. Customers can buy the day’s catch from Pattie in the retail shop up front, then wander to the back to watch the watermen and -women work. That connection is vital, the Plylers say. When customers can see the boats come in, smell the fish, and hear the stories of folks who work on the water, they understand where their food is coming from, and they know it’s real. (Photo by Douglas Graham)

Mr. P’s Rib’s Washington, D.C.

UNITED STATES – Dec 13: Linda Kaye Roberson packs up some BBQ ribs, sandwiches and all the fixings in Mr. PÌs Ribs bus in Washington, D.C. on December 13, 2013. The BBQ hotspot in in a old school bus converted into a rolling BBQ joint. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – Dec 13: Robert Dortch and Linda Kaye Roberson packs up some BBQ ribs, sandwiches and all the fixings in Mr. PÌs Ribs bus in Washington, D.C. on December 13, 2013. The BBQ hotspot in in a old school bus converted into a rolling BBQ joint. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – Dec 13: Smoked ribs sit on the counter in Mr. PÌs RibÌs bus in Washington, D.C. on December 13, 2013. The BBQ hotspot in in a old school bus converted into a rolling BBQ joint. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – Dec 13: Smoked ribs sit on the counter in Mr. PÌs RibÌs bus in Washington, D.C. on December 13, 2013. The BBQ hotspot in in a old school bus converted into a rolling BBQ joint. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – Dec 13: Linda Kaye Roberson packs up some BBQ ribs, sandwiches and all the fixings in Mr. PÌs Ribs bus in Washington, D.C. on December 13, 2013. The BBQ hotspot in in a old school bus converted into a rolling BBQ joint. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – Dec 13: Robert Dortch helps a customer as the owner Mr. Pittman; aka “Mr. P.” keeps a watchful eye on him as he packs up some BBQ ribs, sandwiches and all the fixings in Mr. PÌs Ribs bus in Washington, D.C. on December 13, 2013. The BBQ hotspot in an old school bus converted into a rolling BBQ joint. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – Dec 13: Owner of Mr. P’s Ribs, Mr. Pittman keeps a watchful eye on his staff as they pack up BBQ ribs, sandwiches and all the fixings in Mr. PÌs Ribs bus in Washington, D.C. on December 13, 2013. The BBQ hotspot in an old school bus converted into a rolling BBQ joint. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLPl)
UNITED STATES – Dec 13: Robert Dortch and Linda Kaye Roberson stop long enough to pose for a photo in Mr. PÌs Ribs bus in Washington, D.C. on December 13, 2013. The BBQ hotspot in in a old school bus converted into a rolling BBQ joint. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)
UNITED STATES – Dec 13: Mr. PÌs Ribs bus in Washington, D.C. on December 13, 2013. The BBQ hotspot in in a old school bus converted into a rolling BBQ joint. (Photo By Douglas Graham/WLP)

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