Despite Roadwork, Downtown Carthage Businesses Are Open

Roads May Be Closed, But They Aren’t Downtown Carthage kinda looks reminiscent of an archaeological dig right now, but local businesses urge the public to come anyway. They’re still [...]

A Game Plan for Finding Tailgating Outfits Locally

Whether you’re super into sports or just love a good theme, we compiled a list of local picks for every fan (or larper) to help you feel like an MVP.

Muscadine Cottage Soap Company Scrubs into Design Market

Get a Load of This Fresh New Spot Muscadine Cottage Soap Company owners Barry and Amanda Wallace are feeling extra bubbly thanks to the upcoming grand opening of their first [...]

Library Boo-sts Spirits with Halloween Boo-tique

What Ghosts Around, Comes Around The Southern Pines Public Library is spreading good juju this spooky season by hosting its first boo-tique. Anyone from the community can “shop” [...]

Two Local Moms Participate in The Boston Frogman Swim

Swim Like a SEAL Two Moore County moms, Sarah Meyers and May Lee, recently traveled all the way to Boston for the Navy SEAL’s eighth annual Boston Frogman Swim (a rigorous 5K). Most [...]

This Local is Running the NYC Marathon with a Mission

Marathon with a Mission Meet Caitlin Sirkin, a local who is gearing up to run the NYC Marathon in support of Hilarity for Charity, a nonprofit that supports families and caregivers affected by [...]

More of That Good Sheetz Coming to West End

More of That Good Sheetz We went from zero to three real quick. That’s right, Moore County is planning for a third Sheetz, this time in West End. It’ll be at 5364 N.C. 211, [...]

Buzz Into Aberdeen to Try the First-Ever Purple Honey Infused Cocktail

Beeline for the Bar Bee one of the first to try the one-of-a-kind Queen Bee cocktail at Poplar Place in downtown Aberdeen. What’s so special about it? Other than the fact that they’ve [...]

Soon You Can Grab a Slice at Rec Room

Pizza and Pixels  Rec Room is in the process of building out a kitchen in its back corner to offer pizza and wings. Owner Heather Dyer says, “This was actually in the original plans. [...]

Oktoberfest Celebrations in The Sandhills 2026

Saturday, Sept. 19, Sept. 26 and Oct. 3: Southern Pines Growler Company hosts its annual Oktoberfest celebrations with festive beer, a stein holding competition, food trucks and more. Prost. MORE [...]