by Tina Neeley | May 11, 2024 | Stories
LIKE A middle school basketball game, each day unfolds like a steady race toward the season championship. Bells signal class changes, not scoreboard buzzers, and cafeteria lunches offer healthier selections than concession stands. Anxiety and bliss coexist. It’s...
by Tina Neeley | May 11, 2024 | Stories
WE LIVE plugged-in, with the quality of our days dependent upon technology and connections. Notifications ding, DoorDash bells ring, and the microwave’s timer calls “done.” Apps promise everything we need on our doorsteps, from groceries to the latest gadgets. We fall...
by Michelle Allison | May 11, 2024 | Stories
ON THE south side of Fayetteville’s historic square, there’s a Mexican restaurant you won’t want to miss if you love Mexican food like I do. It’s my favorite! On a recent Monday night, I visited Señor Lopez, the latest entry in the growing list of Mexican restaurants...
by Wesley Bryant | Apr 13, 2024 | Stories
THE ECONOMIC Policy Institute reports that for every dollar spent at a locally owned business, 68 cents of it stays in the local economy. Compare this to 32 cents staying in a local community when spending money at a chain store. The University of Florida conducted an...
by Tina Neeley | Apr 13, 2024 | Stories
AFTER MONTHS of checking out local home listings and daydreaming about a move, you’re finally ready. The real estate market seems like a maze, and the idea of navigating it might be overwhelming, but there’s also excitement about entering a new phase of life. Selling...
by Tina Neeley | Apr 13, 2024 | Stories
AS YOU shuffle through the day’s mail, a single envelope erases your good mood in the blink of an eye. The return address is enough to tell you it’s almost time to pay your property taxes. Even worse, you seem to recall talk of a tax increase. Can your budget handle...
