Yanceyville's Only Outdoor Basketball Court Gets Upgrade

The only outdoor basketball court in Yanceyville has been resurfaced thanks to grant funding secured by local volunteers.

Yanceyville's Only Outdoor Basketball Court Gets Upgrade
Photo by Shannon Moretz/ Five-year-old Raelynn Holloway is pictured above, playing with her father, Damarious Holloway, on March 31, before the second half of the upgraded basketball court was completed.

Damarious Holloway says he was just a child when the outdoor basketball court was first constructed on Main Street in Yanceyville, giving him someplace to play ball close to home. 

Now, Holloway is grateful to have an outdoor space in Yanceyville where he can play with his 5-year-old daughter, Raelynn.

The two were playing on the court Monday, March 30, before crews had finished resurfacing it, but Holloway said he was glad to see that improvements were being made because he believed it was important for children to have safe spaces to play outside.