Check Out This Literal Hidden Gem: Crystals & Timber

A Literal Hidden Gem There’s a stone for everything — according to Debbie Rosenberger, owner of Crystals and Timber. Debbie’s daughter first introduced her to the world of [...]

Railhouse Brewery Taps into Southern Pines

Hold Our Beer Because we have major news. Railhouse Brewery is officially expanding with a taproom in Southern Pines at the corner of Bennett St. and Pennsylvania Avenue, in the former home [...]

Memorial Day Weekend 2026 in the Pines

We compiled a list of ways to remember those who gave all. Because You Give a Ruck Monday, May 25, 9 a.m.: Weigh in for the annual Ruck Up for the Regiment, benefitting Special Forces [...]

Wool You Look at That: Local Farm Gets 43 Acres Conserved

Wool You Look at That Local sheep and goat farmer Robert Spivey has partnered with Three Rivers Land Trust to permanently conserve 43 acres, helping ensure the land continues supporting ewenique [...]

Coming Soon: Get Your Fill of PastryMom in Cameron

Get Your Fill This-long vacant building in Cameron, once a filling station, could be filling you up in a new way thanks to Heidi Clarke, aka PastryMom. Heidi bought the building and is in the [...]

What’s New in the Tyson Sinclair Building

Where do we even start? The Tyson Sinclair Building is jam packed with history (maybe you didn’t know there was a whole home behind that facade) and more than 20 businesses under one [...]

The Bomb(s) For Sensitive Skin

These Are The Bomb You know, because they’re literal bath bombs. Shannon Housel is creating a splash with her new company, 5 Little Ducks Bath Bombs. She initially created them to [...]

Cinco de Mayo in The Sandhills 2026

Drinko de Mayo Tuesday, May 5: El Patron Tacos & Tequila is making their celebration grande, per usual. Enjoy food and drink specials, decorations, giveaways and a DJ from 5 p.m. to [...]

Calling all Bounty Hunters: Bounty Farmhouse Kitchen & Tap Opens

Calling all Bounty Hunters If you’ve been staking out this new restaurant in the Target shopping center (we heard you’ve been pulling on the doors), you can now collect your reward. [...]

Country Bookshop Rolls Out Surprise Subscription Boxes

Calling All Book Fiends  The Country Bookshop is rolling out membership options with a membership drive, where you could be one of the 250 founding members. NBD. There are tiered monthly or [...]