Staff blogs
The Peepers are out
After months of cold, and wetter-than-normal, winter weather, what a relief to see the mercury bulb hit the mid-60s on Sunday afternoon, complete with beautiful sunny skies. I was in Charlotte all weekend and returned home just a few minutes after sunset on Whisper Lake. A little disappointed, I went ...
PineBuzz - Arts and Entertainment
Shutter Island delivers in every way
Martin Scorsese's newest film is powerful, affecting, beautiful and heart-wrenching.
Frank Sports Talk (F.W. Manning II)
UPHS John Minott Takes State Indoor Triple Jump Title
Union Pines' Athletics got its first state champion(ship) of the winter season Saturday, when John Minott won the 1A/2A/3A indoor title in the triple jump at Chapel Hill.
Frank Sports Talk (F.W. Manning II)
Vikes Underclassmen Deliver Big, Dominate Boards
Lady Vikes Crystal Hicks and Tyler Ross cleaned the glass with passion in UP's win, in Thursday's CFV semifinal round, combining for 31 rebounds.
Flashback: Last Year's Girls' Semis Turn Wacky
Lady Hawks walk away with trophy several months after the fact.
PineBuzz - Arts and Entertainment
Hype Machine: a music lover's best friend
If you're a music person, even the slightest bit, then the Hype Machine should be your best friend. It's the kind of Web site that requires a check every time you get on the internet, just to see if there's something awesome on there that you've not heard of yet. ...
Frank Sports Talk (F.W. Manning II)
CFV Girls' Semis at UP Well Worth Price of Admission
Usually league tourneys have 1 or 2 teams with a chance to win the crown. That's not true in the CFV: UP, Westover, Overhills & Western Harnett are each in the 3A Top 25.
TEE Shots (Senior Writer Tom Embrey)
Tiger's Tale
Tiger Woods is speaking publicly Friday, according to multiple media sources. What does he need to say to redeem himself in your eyes?
The Story Behind the Draw
Luck handed Union Pines the top seed for the conference tournament. The top seed for state tournament will be decided on the court.
Frank Sports Talk (F.W. Manning II)
Hats off to UP Wrestlers' Dual Run, Vikes Look to Indv. Playoffs
The Vike Wrestlers had an amazing dual-team season, breaking several Union Pines school records along they way. Now the squad shifts its focus to the Individual state wrestling playoffs, which began with the regional tournament Feb 19-20
Eagle Eye (Sports Editor John Krahnert III)
What Was NBC Thinking?
I don't understand why NBC felt the need to repeatedly show footage of a person dying Friday.
Frank Sports Talk (F.W. Manning II)
Who Do the Tar Heels Miss the Most?
Out of Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Danny Green and Wayne Ellington, which player do you think the Heels could have most used this season so that they would not be so dreadful?
Most Interesting ACC race in a while
I think this year's ACC race is one of the most interesting in years. The conference is weaker this year than in most, with few (if any) in national prominence. UNC's struggles, while not wholly unexpected for experienced observers, is weaker than anyone expected. That was shown last night when ...
Updated YVC Standings
North Rowan's boys and Chatham Central's girls seem to be the regular season champions, but seeding for the postseason is still up for grabs.
Frank Sports Talk (F.W. Manning II)
UPHS Wrestling Hottest Ticket in County Tonight
The No. 1 ranked 3A UP Vike Grapplers began their year-long quest for a State Championship tonight at 6 p.m. at Union Pines gym versus Morehead in the opening round of the 3A dual playoffs
TEE Shots (Senior Writer Tom Embrey)
Here Comes the Sun
Enough of the "Rain" songs for a while. Let's try some naming ones with "Sun" in the title.
Eagle Eye (Sports Editor John Krahnert III)
Fitting Victory for New Orleans
There's no one more deserving of a championship than the people of New Orleans.
TEE Shots (Senior Writer Tom Embrey)
Singing in the Rain?
Rainy days are great for games. So let's play one. How many songs can we name with "rain" in the title.
