Like the title says, sometimes you just want a burger.  I travel a fair amount and get the chance to eat at some pretty awesome restaurants. First and foremost, there's no place like …

PINEHURST — What began as a curious fifth-grader’s STEM lesson quickly sparked a career journey for 18-year-old Kymora Poole, a Hoke County High School senior who now works as a certified …

HAMLET —  Demitra White, a second-year nursing student at Richmond Community College, was recently awarded the Great 100 Nurses of North Carolina Scholarship. Knowing how hard White is …

PINEHURST — The Metabolic & Weight Management Center’s bariatric program has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality bariatric facility for treating individuals living with …

RALEIGH  — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting an increase in flu activity and flu-related deaths. Three flu-related deaths were reported during …

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is thrilled to announce new names for the Dueling Dinosaurs — Murphy and Manteo. The Dueling Dinosaurs are two of the most …

ROCKINGHAM — On Friday, Dec. 5, students from Richmond Senior High School demonstrated the power of youth compassion by organizing a food drive and personally delivering hundreds of items to …

PINEHURST — FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital has been recognized by Healthgrades , the leading resource for Americans seeking trusted hospital and physician information, as a 2026 leader in …

ROCKINGHAM — At its November meeting held at the First Methodist Church in  Rockingham, the General Henry William Harrington Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American  …

PINEHURST — Family, friends, neighbors, and the surrounding community are invited to come stroll the grounds at Sandhills Community College in Pinehurst to see a new holiday display of light …

Still working on the catchy headlines, so my deepest apologies. I pulled out of the studio parking lot for dinner last night, and my vehicle almost automatically pulled into the parking space in …

RALEIGH — Families can celebrate the holidays by getting on board NC By Train’s Santa Train on Saturday, Dec. 13. The popular train originates at Raleigh Union Station, travels to …

HAMLET — Fifty excited 8 th -graders gathered last week in the Grimsley Health Sciences Building at Richmond Community College to take part in a two-day “Healthcare Academy” funded …

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Executive Mansion, the “people’s house,” will open its historic doors again for the beloved annual Holiday Open House Dec. 11-13. The Open …

PINHURST — "Murder's in the Heir," written by Billy St. John, will be performed by Sandhills Community College students under the direction of Bill Saunders, program coordinator, Theatre. …

HAMLET — Nathan Fiant was working as a substation technician for Pike Electric in Ohio when he learned that he could really advance his career by earning an associate degree from a school …

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the launch of the Licensed Workforce Loan Repayment Program, a $20 million initiative to recruit …

RALEIGH — The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is advising residents that it is illegal to keep deer as pets and unwise to try to tame deer. Several incidents have occurred across the …

I am not the master of headlines Will Toler is, but I stopped by Henry's Uptown Diner for lunch in Uptown Rockingham yesterday, and I ordered the Uptown Steak Burger. I'd like to share a story of …

RALEIGH — As shoppers kick off Black Friday and the holiday season, Safe Kids North  Carolina, led by the Office of State Fire Marshal, reminds parents and caregivers to prioritize  …