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 [...]

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 [...]

This Truck Swept Southern Pines Off its Feet

Get Swept Up in This How does a local street sweeping machine become a celebrity? Easily, when your town is full of whimsy. It all started from the Town of Southern Pines Touch-A-Truck event in [...]

Pretty Fly For a Wifi: More Public Wifi Coming Soon to Robbins

Pretty Fly for a Wifi Staying connected is anything but optional these days. Many students in the Northern part of the county have had to rely on hotspot networks in parking lots or renting [...]

Ashten’s Chef Wins Award During NCRLA Chef Showdown

Ashten’s Chef Wins Award During the 10th Annual NCRLA Chef Showdown Matt Hannon, head chef of Ashten’s Restaurant in Southern Pines, just faced off in the North Carolina Restaurant [...]

A YMCA Is Still In the Talking Phase

It Takes a Village, People There’s been a development on the potential for a YMCA in Southern Pines. To get you up to speed, it’s been established that the community wants a Y [...]

It’s About Jam Time: Miss Kelly’s Jellies Opens Brick and Mortar

For She’s a Jelly Good Fellow Staying busy is Kelly Patterson’s jam, which is how her hobby has escalated into a full blown business over the last 12 years. She opened her first [...]

Southern Pines Could Be Getting a B&B

Mind Your Manors The Skyline Manor, a historic guest home in Southern Pines, is on its way back to its former glory. It’s located near the Hyland Golf Club and the manor is roughly [...]

Discover What’s Buzzing At The Jive Hive in Carthage

The Hive is Buzzing The Jive Hive is buzzing once again. Owners Jon and Franie Rachels have been creating this grassroots eclectic oasis in Carthage for over 15 years. What started as a way [...]

Red’s Corner and The Paddock Just Became More Seamless

They’ve Got Options Red’s Corner just received a new license for alcohol sales from the state that ensures the business can continue to draw in patrons when the weather is too [...]