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Methodist University dedicates Union-Zukowski Lobby and Gallery

The bond between artist and observer was on display Wednesday night on the campus of Methodist University. So was the generosity of a couple whose legacy → Read More

'Lessons from the Sea': Swordfishing captain, author speaks at Methodist

Linda Greenlaw is spending a week at the university as a visiting fellow → Read More

The art of needlepoint still satisfies the soul

Helen Bostic could hardly believe it when she walked over to welcome the new family to her Fayetteville neighborhood back in 2003.As soon as she stepped through the front door, she noticed all the beautiful pieces of needlework Cara Hayes had stitched.Just like that, Bostic knew she had discovered a kindred spirit — right next door. She remembered her own first piece, a crewel work pillow she… → Read More

Float into the new year in this salty sanctuary

The inspiration for Fayetteville's newest wellness therapy came floating into Nicole Walcott's mind during a business trip to Oregon.Seriously. Floating. → Read More

Tradition meets technology at Gray Bell Millworks

Fayetteville native Gray Bell was leafing through a trade magazine when he came across the story of a builder who was winning awards for the upscale homes he was constructing on Kiawah Island in South Carolina.Bell turned to his wife, Mariluz. "I'm going to go down there and talk to this guy,'' he said. "He might hire us to build something.''Bell, a homebuilder himself, wasn't exactly a Kiawah… → Read More

Children's book inspired by Weymouth's Boyd House a labor of love

SOUTHERN PINES — A cartoon mouse now shares space on the impressive bookshelves of the Weymouth Center of Arts & Humanities with Pulitzer Prize winners, poet laureates and other literary immortals.Author Annie Hallinan, who created the whimsical, bespectacled lead character in her "Brinkley Boyd of Weymouth'' children's book, said there's not a thing amiss about that."I'll never get my picture… → Read More

'Life-changing experience'

The smiles told the story.Carl Berk focused the lens of his camera and, frame by frame, captured the break-taking beauty of the South American nation of → Read More

Historic renovation is 'brewing' in Hope Mills

HOPE MILLS — The menu sounds quite tempting: Moroccan chicken and lemon-thyme cookies, chicken and pastry and pineapple upside-down cake for the traditionalists. But Hope Mills Mayor Jackie Warner says the significance of the Boarding House Treasures & Tea Room, opening on the corner of Ellison and Patterson streets, transcends even the treasures or treats found inside. "I think the main thing… → Read More

'We refused to let cancer make us bitter'

RAEFORD — Ray Burrow surveyed his white dress shirt, concerned that he saw a spot on the front.That wouldn't do for a photo shoot.Especially not → Read More

Pick up a bucket or two of sweetness

As a third-generation farmer, Kevin Riddle says that too many sweets can make him sap the energy needed for the next day's heaping helping of chores.But → Read More

Why LuLaRoe is so popular among Fayetteville moms

Brigitta Harris already had a full schedule. As the homeschooling mother of four sports-loving children, it seemed that trying to fit anything else into → Read More

Fayetteville families share stories of their heirloom china

In some ways, china patterns can connect the generations better than photo albums. Like antiques, china often grows to look more beautiful with age, and can bring back memories of a Thanksgiving dinner or Sunday lunches after church. → Read More

We try a few meal delivery services to see if they deserve the hype

After her dog woke her in the middle of the night, Susan Brady couldn't get back to sleep. So she turned on the TV to catch a few episodes of → Read More

Mail-order gourmet: We test 3 subscription meal companies

Mail-order gourmet meals are growing in popularity, with companies that ship all the fresh ingredients — even raw meat and fish — to your front door. → Read More

Kim Hasty: Rescue horses could use a little food aid

LINDEN - Every horse has a name at Leilani Mae Horse Rescue. Every one of them has a story, too. → Read More

There's much more than grapes growing at Painted Pony Vineyards

SHANNON - Though she's given several of them the run of her house lately, even new brides don't have anything on Cheryl Carter when it comes to romance. → Read More

Kim Hasty: Father answers call of duty to help family in Hawaii

This was a different sort of phone call for Paul Zeisman. → Read More

Baseball dream trip: 2 halls of fame, 5 stadiums and 2,100 miles

The days of riding their bikes to buy packs of baseball cards at Mrs. Crumpler's fruit stand near Farmville's main drag passed a long, long time ago. → Read More

Kim Hasty: Fayetteville woman, daughter to be on 'Dance Moms'

Point those toes and sharpen those claws - and get ready to cheer on the hometown girl on a new season of "Dance Moms.'' → Read More

Kim Hasty: Baby needs your help to beat leukemia

CLINTON - If love could do it, it would be no problem at all. → Read More