North Carolina strawberries may still be available for picking at farms across the state, so stock up to enjoy now or freeze to use in recipes later. “The season started late, so we’re really pleased that it has continued into June for so many growers,” said Debby Wechsler, executive secretary of the [...]

With Gov. Pat McCrory’s declaration of June as Elder Abuse Awareness Month in North Carolina and World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on June 15, it is important to raise awareness within the local community in order to make an impact not only in the state but also the nation. “While people may recognize signs of [...]

Wake Forest is the only Atlantic Coast Conference school to win a national championship in baseball. The Deacons have a place in history, in large part, because of a skinny pitcher who went on to become a school teacher and administrator in Fayetteville. Wake Forest won the 1955 College World Series behind a miraculous pitching [...]

The Matthews House was recently recognized by the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce as one of the Pinnacle Award winners. The Pinnacle Business Awards event honored the best of the best in the Triangle business world. The Matthews House was awarded for being an Individual Entrepreneurial Company in the category for a business with 10-25 employees. The [...]

June means summertime is here. Vacations, backyard barbecues and swimming pools all beckon for your attention, so we thank you for spending some of your time with us! If a summer concert is part of your plan, look no further than Cary’s Booth Amphitheatre on July 9 to spend “An Evening with Harry Connick Jr.” [...]

Vascular Access Center (VAC) of Durham will be providing free health screenings and consultations throughout June, in celebration of National Men’s Health Month.  Screenings and consultations will be available for Peripheral Arterial Disease (PAD), Erectile Dysfunction (ED), and Spider and Varicose Veins, and appointments can be made by calling (919) 251-6605. Opened in 2009, VAC [...]

AOS Care Management, an eldercare firm in Southern Pines, is working with Lutheran Services Carolinas to empower seniors and their families with knowledge and resources, allowing them to age in place when safely possible, and to make informed decisions regarding their future wherever they call home. If you are trying to navigate the senior care [...]

Temple Theatre is proud to announce that it has teamed up with Heffron Talent International and The Comedy Zone to bring nationally touring standup comics to Sanford, NC.  The first Tuesday of each month, 7pm shows will feature some of the country’s best comedy talent.  Based on demand, a second (9pm) performance may be added [...]

The Charlie Daniels Band is known around the world as one of the Legends of Country Music. Charlie Daniels covers all genres of music with Award Winning Country, Southern Rock, and Gospel albums to his credit. Charlie grew up in Gulf, NC and bought his first guitar in Sanford. Russell Palmer with Bridges-Cameron Funeral Home taught him to play and [...]