#SmallBusinessStories: Bacco Selections

In the wake of the coronavirus, we’ve asked businesses to share their stories. The following is in the business owner’s own words. Submit your story here. Submitted By: Sheila (Sassy) [...]

Make the Most of Leap Day With These Quick Trips

The Time Lords have smiled upon us this year by blessing us with an extra 24 hours, courtesy of Leap Day. Because you hate making decisions and we love inserting ourselves into your daily lives, [...]

Take Advantage of Leap Day With a Party at Pinehurst Resort

Every day is a perfect one to spend at Pinehurst Resort. But a day that only comes around every four years? You’ve gotta take advantage of it. Pinehurst Resort is capitalizing on [...]

Six Must-Read Romance Novels

We asked our friends at the Given Book Shop to pull a few romance novels that’ll get you in the Valentine’s Day spirit — in one way or another. Some of these are legitimate [...]

Past Owner Keeps Watchful Eye on The Country Bookshop

Joan Scott, the former owner of The Country Bookshop, passed away in 2005 — but current employees say she still likes to hang around and make sure her standards are being upheld. According to [...]

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 [...]