An Analysis of Walmart’s Finest Halloween Costumes

This Halloween, we braved the cluster of distressed mothers in Walmart to see what wasn’t on trend this year. What did we learn? Big-box stores will always over-order skeleton t-shirts, and [...]

Here’s the Deal With the Skeleton Jeep in Southern Pines

If you’ve driven through Southern Pines in the past month, you’ve probably seen the skeleton Jeep parked in the old Bo’s Food Store lot. Maybe you’ve almost caused an [...]

Welding Wood: Meet the Guys Making Furniture Cool Again

Almost two years ago, Jake Kerr loaded his U-Haul with his tools, a few duffel bags full of clothes, and about $2,000 in steel and wood, and hit the road back to Southern Pines. He was just out [...]

Lauren Yates Founds Tutoring Service to Help Military Kids Transition

The symbol of the military child, dandelions bloom everywhere —and Dandelions Education Consulting and Tutoring helps military children do just that. A Military wife and mother, Lauren Yates [...]

Survivor’s Story: ‘I Got Lucky I Found it When I Did’

Two years ago, during a random self-breast exam, Jessie Deitzel found two small lumps in her left breast. She thought about waiting until her annual appointment. After all, she had no risk [...]

A Q+A with Chef Bill Dill and Ian Drake of The Sly Fox

You probably know The Sly Fox as the little piece of London nestled in Southern Pines, but we sat down with chef Bill Dill and general manager Ian Drake for a little Q&A on the ins and outs [...]

What to Consider When Looking for a Property Manager

Renting your space through a property manager can make your life a thousand times easier. Before you hand your keys over just anyone, you might want to ask a few questions. We asked full-time [...]

Selling a Farm? Here are Some Tips Just for You.

Selling a home is hard, but selling small farms or large equestrian properties is a whole different ballgame. Whether you’re selling a 5-acre farm or a 50-acre equestrian estate, these [...]

Jess Keller is Fighting Breast Cancer One Mile at a Time

Jess Keller discovered a lump in her breast while she was taking a shower. She wasn’t doing any kind of self examination, but she recognized the lump as something new. She went in for a [...]

Fall in to Fresh Looks with SwayScriber Packages at Karma

Need to refresh your look? Same. That’s why we created a fall service menu at Karma Beauty Bar just for SwayScribers, that ranges from cuts to color and conditioning treatments. The menu [...]