Aberdeen to Maine: It Builds Character
It Builds Character Chris Christie (no, not that one) began walking Sunday, April 2, from downtown Aberdeen to Maine. Chris is trying to raise awareness for animal shelters and build an audience [...]
Elijah McCormick Gets American Idol Golden Ticket
You’re Going to Hollywood Moore County local and Pinecrest High School graduate Elijah McCormick won a golden ticket to Hollywood at his American Idol audition. Elijah was [...]
Girls Create Cycle of Support
Mallory Gaddy, 16, and Carolyn O’Connell, 15, both sophomores at Union Pines High School, have launched Moore County Her Drive — the local chapter of the national nonprofit. They are [...]
Local Vet To Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
A Cut Above the Everest Conquering Kilimanjaro. Say that five times fast. Ben Powers, a Pinehurst resident and Army veteran, is preparing to summit Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania to [...]
Meet One of This Year’s Pony Painters
Hay Girl Haaaay The painted ponies gallop into the streets of downtown Southern Pines for the fourth time later this week. An annual fundraiser for the Carolina Horse Park, each pony is [...]
Meet the Ultimutt Pet Care Team
After days spent with meals, treats, walks and cuddles from the team at Your Pet Care Connection, your pets might not even care that you’ve arrived home. Your Pet Care Connection, a locally [...]
Firefighters Respond to Out-of-the-Box Birthday Request
Earlier this month, a local family went semi-viral in our favorite Facebook group for thinking … a little out of the box for their grandma’s birthday gift. “My [...]
Local Singer Gives Us Great Expectations
Need something new for your playlist? Local musician Rachel Gross who goes by Florine (her middle name) released her first single, “Great Expectations,” across streaming platforms [...]
Swaymous: Joseph Hill’s View of The U.S. Adaptive Open
If you’re lucky enough to have crossed paths with Joseph Hill, you’re lucky enough. Joseph, deemed the “unofficial mayor” of Southern Pines, is known for his warm smile, [...]
Drag as a Platform: An Interview with Artist Naomi Dix
Naomi Dix, a drag artist from The House of Coxx, partnered with Sandhills Pride this summer to host Drag at the Mine III: Trinity of Divinity. Afterward, she opened up about what it means to be a [...]
