As the Features Editor for the News Virginian in Waynesboro, Va., I take a lot of photographs -- many that don't make it to the pages of the paper. You'll find the best of these photos here on my Flickr page, including images from local theater, music, art and entertainment events. You'll also find pictures and illustrations for my blog, "With Merritt," published on the News Virginian web site.

When I'm not taking photographs, you can find me designing pages, creating illustrations and writing stories for the News Virginian and entries for my blog.