From Friday Night Football to Super Bowl Sunday: Meet Southern Pines’ Kristen Balboni

Southern Pines native Kristen Balboni has always felt most alive in the middle of the action. It doesn’t seem like long ago when she was cheering on the track at Pinecrest High School and [...]

Meet a Survivor Who Wants to Help You Cope

You may know April Nayman, co-owner of Marie & Marcele Boutique in Southern Pines and Jacqueline's in Pinehurst, but you may not know that she's also a breast cancer survivor.

Meet a Woman Who’s Never Too Busy for You

Lynn Lanier's 29-year career in nursing and passion for helping others make her the perfect supporter for FirstHealth cancer patients. 

‘How Could You Train for This?’

Each year, Southern Pines Fire Captain Scott Padgett attends a firefighters' convention in Indianapolis — and each year, more and more participate in a stair climb that honors the memory of those [...]