9th of September Moves in on Midland

The Southern Pines pottery shop has managed to find a home in just a few short weeks. In this market, that has to be a record. New owner Jamie Perkins started looking for a new spot earlier this [...]

House Tour: ‘Old Pinehurst Church’ Sees New Chapter

After a long, storied Pinehurst history, a circa-1919 church again has new owners – and this time they’ve opened it to the public.  Buying Into a Storied Past Located at 35 McLean Rd., the [...]

Florist Opens Free-Spirited Shop

I Love You a Thistle and a Peck Florist Mary Furby has grown Thistle and Moon rapidly in her year of business and now has a brick and mortar. If you’re looking for your next instagram selfie spot [...]

Debunking the Myths Around Heart Disease for Women

Many people think heart disease as something only men need to pay attention to. News flash: It’s the No. 1 killer of women, too. With the help of FirstHealth Heart Services / FirstHealth [...]

Our Fantasy Grocery Store Lineup

Part of living in the Sandhills is taking grocery stores weirdly seriously. Don’t ask us why; dems da rules. So with the Big Game on the horizon, we’re taking a deep dive [...]

9th of September to Close Broad Street Location

Paint-your-own-pottery studio 9th of September is closing its doors after 22 years in the heart of downtown Southern Pines. When longtime owner Eugenie Wing died in December, her family was [...]

Longtime Friends Open Dream Store in Carthage

The Shop on Ray is now open Longtime friends Janet Ambrose and Cindy VanCleave, both moms of three and former military spouses, have opened The Shop on Ray. Located in downtown Carthage, the shop [...]

Butter Bar Bakery Puts the Icing on Your Holiday

Bakers Gonna Bake Elana Pabon began Butter Bar Bakery while living in Virginia in 2019. She has been in this area for a full year now and has made Butter Bakery a well known name. The [...]

Introducing Cookies By Jay

Support Your Local Cookier Jessica Wirth has always loved baking but didn’t dive into it until lockdown took away all her other hobbies. Since creating Cookies By Jay in 2020 and [...]