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Southern Pines native Kristen Balboni has always felt most alive in the middle of the action. It doesn’t seem like long ago when she was cheering on the track at Pinecrest High School and [...]

Next month, the Whispering Pines area will welcome a much-needed new restaurant — one with a mission to provide fresh, farm-to-table ingredients in a fast-casual concept. Located in Tyler’s [...]

1. The Cheese Ball Do you live to ask the guys at the quick lube if they’re workin’ hard or hardly workin’? Do you make everyone at the office look at pictures of sunsets [...]

Amor Ciego Coffee Co. is now open at 178 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, offering everything everything from regular drip coffee and espresso to teas, speciality drinks and baked goods.  Owned by [...]

Thought Halloween was canceled? Ha. Plan your month around our #swaysix guide to getting spooky (or just scaring up some candy). In Moore County: :: Friday, Oct. 30, 9:15 a.m.: SLAM is [...]

A mother/daughter duo has opened a West End antique shop, Bee’s Knees, with the intent to help treasures find a new home and nonprofits fund their work. Owner Tiffany Evans, a longtime [...]

‘Tis the season for booze and boos, so we asked a few of our area’s expert mixologists to share their favorite fall cocktails. From an autumnal twist on the classic whiskey sour to a [...]

Maybe you’ve always known about the gem mine in Aberdeen on Highway 211, or maybe you’re like us and have been living under a pitiful fifth-grade rock collection. Formerly [...]

Through help from Friend to Friend in Carthage, NC, one survivor was able to realize six things that helped her escape the cycle of abuse. This is her story. The night before Tabatha called [...]