What’s on Our Dietitian’s Spice Rack?

Eating healthy doesn’t mean bland chicken, vegetables and grains — even if that’s what made up some of our dietitian’s grocery haul. Knowing how to use spices can make healthy [...]

My 7yo’s Cringeworthy Obsession With Dick Van Dyke

What could be wrong with letting my 7-year-old watch a classic family sitcom every night before bed? The trouble, as you might expect, stems from the star’s very name. When you hear the [...]

Two Easy Tips From a Former PGA Tour Pro

Pat McGowan, a former PGA Tour Pro and Pine Needles’ Director of Instruction, thinks a good rhyme is easy to remember and will help you improve your game. Fast causes the cast: When [...]

What’s the Secret to Getting Discounts on Car Insurance?

The cheapest car insurance will likely be the minimum coverage required in your state, which is generally liability insurance only; covering property damage and medical bills for others due to [...]

I Took Inferno Pilates and It’s Almost as Hot as the Instructor

The thirst is real. Not only because I just made my pores cry for an hour. Yes, this is none other than cocktail expert Tony Cross, teaching the class at Bikram Yoga Beyond Studio. He’s not [...]

The Truth Behind Healthy Eating Myths

This National Nutrition Month, you’ll hear encouragement to eat more vegetables, stay away from processed foods, and get active — but the habits you strive to achieve may be based on assumptions. [...]

Ask a Sexpert: What if I Can’t ‘Keep Up’ With My Partner?

My partner is awesome in every way, including the bedroom. But, he is also very “adventurous.” I have been able to keep up until recently, but there are some things I just won’t [...]

Looking for the Perfect Bouquet? Turn to Your Own Backyard.

Designer Anna Rice moved here three years ago, about the time she became interested in creating floral arrangements — aaaand, about the same time she realized the area was lacking a floral [...]

Visit Milton, the New Giraffe at Aloha Safari Zoo

As if a new baby zebra (squeal) wasn’t enough, Aloha Safari Zoo now has a BFF for Stretch, the ironically named giraffe. Meet 11-month-old Milton, who zoo manager Kristen Moore describes as [...]

Feeling Salty: A Look in a Southern Pines Float Tank

Cryotherapy of the Pines, known previously only as a place to get an ice pack for your whole body, has expanded its offerings to include a float tank. Float tanks have been used for isolation and [...]

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