Berri Bowlful Opens First Brick-and-Mortar

Berri Bowlful, a açai berry food truck with a devoted following, recently opened their first brick-and-mortar at 215 W. Pennsylvania Ave in Southern Pines. The location used to house [...]

Vito’s Ristorante & Pizzeria Celebrates 40 Years

Vito Gironda came to Southern Pines with a few dollars and incredible pizza-tossing skills tucked in his pocket. At age 22, he opened Vito’s Ristorante & Pizzeria with his [...]

New Furniture Consignment Shop Opens in Aberdeen

Aberdeen Consignment & Estates is now open on the corner of W. Main and N. Poplar Streets in Aberdeen. The consignment store houses everything from modern furniture and decor to antique [...]

Caring for Your Mental Health During Back to School Madness

As the 2020-2021 academic year approaches like the school bus that hit Regina George, it’s time to decide whether you’re the bus or Regina. Thankfully, psychiatrist Meredith Stanton of [...]

War Dogs Surplus Consignment Shop Expands

War Dogs Surplus has added some much-need square footage by expanding into the unit next door to their shop on SW Broad St. — the former home of Jazzy’s Upscale Resale. [...]

Creep on Someone Else’s Closet … for a Good Cause

What’s a vintage-loving fashionista do with a closet full of clothes and nowhere to go? She puts her wardrobe up for a contactless charity sale. Shera Collins (organizer of last [...]

Sonia’s Bilingual Kitchen: Cooking with a Message

Sonia Middleton began sharing her love for cooking by holding classes in her kitchen during the summer for her children and their friends. Those summer memories have since flourished into [...]

Southern Pines Eateries Reopen for Dining, Add Outdoor Seating

Two downtown Southern Pines spots are gearing up to reopen with limited tables in the coming days after remaining closed since March. Ashten’s Restaurant plans to open its doors [...]

Here’s How to Keep Your Pet Safe on the Fourth of July

Ah, the Fourth of July. It’s all fun, games and watching little Breighdenn feed his hot dog scraps to Opraw Woofrey until the sun goes down and the whole neighborhood puts on a show with [...]

New Concept, New Menu for Curt’s Cucina

Curt’s Cucina recently announced they’d be closing up shop for a bit to rejuvenate his family and the restaurant. If you shed a tear over the absence of the precious meatball [...]