The Sway’s Annual Cookie Contest 2023

Deleting Your Cookies? We’ll take them off your hands. ‘Tis the time of year to enter them into The Sway’s Cookie Contest, aka our thinly-veiled ploy to (literally) grow [...]

Moore County Home to Largest Ace Hardware in the Country

Because You Need a New Stud Finder Moore County is no longer home to the biggest Harris Teeter in the country (sob) but it can now lay claim to the biggest Ace Hardware in the country. It’s [...]

Rachel Jurgens is Handing Over the Reins of Red’s Corner

Rachel Jurgens, founder of Red’s Corner in Southern Pines, is handing over the reins of her food truck hub to commercial business broker Scott Bertrand in a move she hopes will lead to more [...]

Jenny Moree’s Salon Combs to an End

Shears, Buzz and Rock ‘n Roll Your time to visit Jenny Moree’s A Salon That Rocks is being cut short. The Southern Pines staple, will be closing in December. Jenny has [...]

The No Booze Buzz

Meet Tori Davis, a nonalcoholic drink enthusiast who is creating a business centered around NA drink options: JB & Co. “Overall, it’s tough to find good non-alcoholic [...]

Sunrise Theater Brings Back Big Screen

Coming to a Theater Near You After an on-screen hiatus, movies are coming back to the Sunrise Theater five days a week. Executive director Kevin Dietzel says that because the moviegoing [...]

SPBC Gets a Well Seasoned Chef

SPBC Gets a Well Seasoned Chef Southern Pines Brewing Company’s newest location in Carthage may still be marinating, but its new chef is ready to serve. Meet Emily Harris, who will be [...]

Bell Tree Tavern Coming to Whispering Pines

Since taking ownership of The Bell Tree Tavern in February, Dan Adams and Chase Hill have expanded the brand to a food truck — and now plan to open a second location at Whispering Pines Country [...]

November Events in The Pines

Homeward Kitchen to Open in December

Homeward Bound Chance, Shadow and Sassy have left the ranch for less. Golden Corral’s new (and first ever) fast-casual restaurant, Homeward Kitchen, is set to open in Southern Pines this [...]