Bell Tree Rings in Whispering Pines

Bell Tree Tavern owners Chase Hill and Dan Adams have opened the restaurant’s second location in the Country Club of Whispering Pines. The 8,000-square-foot space includes the restaurant, [...]

Nonprofit Strums Up Support for Music Therapy

Greg Combs wants veterans to give music a try, and we don’t mean singing the NSFW cadences you belted out during the battalion fun run. The former Army Ranger recently opened a Southern Pines [...]

Meet Two of The 2024 Painted Pony Artists

If you’ve seen wooden boxes being installed on sidewalks in downtown Southern Pines, don’t trip. They’re just stable platforms for the Carolina Horse Park’s fifth annual [...]

Valentine’s Day in Moore County 2024

Valentine’s Day Events in Moore County: ❤️ Tuesday, Feb. 13, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Meet your gal pal at Red’s Corner for a Galentine’s Day event open to the whole family. Take [...]

That’s What She Shed

She Sheds aren’t just for Cheryls on commercials. Meet the owner of the She Shed Collective, Kimberly Nock, who operates out of her very own she shed. Kim is passionate about crafting and [...]

End of an Era For Davenport’s Galaxy

In a Galaxy Not Far Away There’s an old grocery store that’s reached the end of the line. Davenport’s Galaxy, a staple of downtown Aberdeen for nearly 50 years, will be closing [...]

New Year, New Stores in Southern Pines

More tenants have been confirmed for Southern Pines’ Morganton Park South development (the one with the Target). In addition to the Home Goods, Golf Galaxy, Dicks Sporting Goods, Five Below [...]

Visit NC’s Smallest Wine Shop: Standing Room Only

Step into a watering hole that’s literally a hole in the wall. Then take two more steps and you’ve seen the whole thing. Standing Room Only is the newest wine shop in downtown [...]

Here for Sheetz and Gigs in Carthage

Well, Sheetz. Friday, Dec. 29, 9 a.m.: Moore County’s first Sheetz, complete with a 24/7 fast food drive-thru, is hosting its grand opening. Join for giveaways or a [...]

Have a Very Merry Thriftmas

A Very Merry Thriftmas We’re way past popping tags at the thrift shop and entirely in our secondhand aesthetic era. Thrifting isn’t just for reviving personal style (ok but put the low-rise jeans [...]