Roy Ackland

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  • Roy’s Folks: British bike lovers

    Posted on: 5:52 pm, May 15, 2013, by

    There are many auto enthusiasts, and sailboat enthusiasts–but other are more selective in their choice of passions. John French and... Read More ›

  • Roy’s Folks: Shoe Shine

    Posted on: 6:47 pm, May 13, 2013, by

    LEXINGTON, N.C.–Not so long ago, we had to go to a train station, bus station or a barber shop to... Read More ›

  • Roy’s Folks 25th Anniversary Special [Video]

    Posted on: 10:20 am, May 13, 2013, by

    Roy Ackland and David Weatherly celebrate 25 years of Roy’s Folks. Read More ›

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  • Roy’s Folks: Puppy Love

    Posted on: 7:58 pm, May 8, 2013, by

    STOKES COUNTY, N.C.– Rufus the Bassethound and Lizzy the half Great Pyrranese and Half Great Dane, are a couple of... Read More ›

  • Roy’s Folks: Adam-12 Superfan

    Posted on: 6:07 pm, May 6, 2013, by

    Many of us measure time by the television shows that we watched in early life. Ken Norris from the Guilford... Read More ›

  • Roy’s Folks: Asheboro Artist Mike Durham

    Posted on: 6:02 pm, May 1, 2013, by

    ASHEBORO, N.C.–Mike Durham is an artist who does it all–he sculpts, paints, carves and more! Durham taught art for 29... Read More ›

  • Roy’s Folks: Great Blue Heron

    Posted on: 5:53 pm, April 29, 2013, by

    In many ways, we’re all bird watchers of one kind or another. Most of us are casual bird watchers, but... Read More ›

  • Roy’s Folks 25th Anniversary Special

    Posted on: 10:28 pm, April 26, 2013, by

    Twenty-five years ago, Roy Ackland started on a journey bringing TV viewers the stories of people he calls his folks.... Read More ›

  • Roy’s Folks: The Bear Man

    Posted on: 5:51 pm, April 24, 2013, by , updated on: 06:18pm, April 24, 2013

    Many call Ron Knight the “bear man.” He and chainsaw carvers from all over the southeast will fire up their... Read More ›

  • Roy’s Folks: Sharing farm history

    Posted on: 6:42 pm, April 22, 2013, by

    DAVIDSON COUNTY, N.C.– Many of the best history lessons we learn are taught to us by those who remember them,... Read More ›

  • Bird watchers find unique location in the Piedmont

    Posted on: 10:03 pm, April 21, 2013, by

    There are lots of bird watchers out there. Most are casual, but others take it so seriously, they travel long... Read More ›

  • Roy’s Folks: Military Collector

    Posted on: 5:51 pm, April 10, 2013, by

    Jim Henry buys, restores and sells military surplus vehicles. He will be putting on a show of his vehicles April... Read More ›