See Inside ROAST, Moore County’s New Farm-to-Table Restaurant

Next month, the Whispering Pines area will welcome a much-needed new restaurant — one with a mission to provide fresh, farm-to-table ingredients in a fast-casual concept. Located in Tyler’s [...]

Last-Minute Costume Ideas for Your Inner Cheese Ball

1. The Cheese Ball Do you live to ask the guys at the quick lube if they’re workin’ hard or hardly workin’? Do you make everyone at the office look at pictures of sunsets [...]

New Coffee Shop Opens in downtown Southern Pines

Amor Ciego Coffee Co. is now open at 178 W. Pennsylvania Avenue, offering everything everything from regular drip coffee and espresso to teas, speciality drinks and baked goods.  Owned by [...]

New West End Antique Shop Gives Back

A mother/daughter duo has opened a West End antique shop, Bee’s Knees, with the intent to help treasures find a new home and nonprofits fund their work. Owner Tiffany Evans, a longtime [...]

Search for Treasure at this Aberdeen Gem Mine

Maybe you’ve always known about the gem mine in Aberdeen on Highway 211, or maybe you’re like us and have been living under a pitiful fifth-grade rock collection. Formerly [...]

Six Things I Learned as a Domestic Violence Survivor

Through help from Friend to Friend in Carthage, NC, one survivor was able to realize six things that helped her escape the cycle of abuse. This is her story. The night before Tabatha called [...]

Local Houses Getting Us in the Spirit

If you’re having trouble getting into the Halloween mood, consider these efforts by more spirited residents your cue to head for the extension cords. This House That Knows the Power of a [...]

Six Looks to In-Vest in This Fall

Whether you prefer to layer ’em, zip ’em or use the pockets for storing free mints from your favorite restaurant, there’s a vest for every mood and a mood for every vest. We [...]

This New Golf-Themed Food Truck Hits a Hole-in-One

When Hugh Hinton decided to open a food truck, he was sure of two things: 1) he wanted all of his favorite sandwiches to be on the menu and 2) he wanted the truck to pay homage to his Moore [...]

This Carthage Venue Will Make You Think You’re in the Mountains

Stare out into vast overlook at River Pines Venue, and you’ll forget for a split second that you’re in Carthage. The land, which mimics the scenery of the Blue Ridge [...]