Shawn Krest – Moore County Edition

Sep

27

2024

Bibibop brings Korean fast casual to Southern Pines

NewsMoore County, Southern Pines

SOUTHERN PINES — The fast casual dining scene in Southern Pines got a bit more color and flavor with the opening of Bibibop in the Target Shopping Center. The Asian grill celebrated its grand opening last Thursday as the rapidly growing chain continues its expansion. Bibibop was founded in 2013 in Columbus, Ohio, by Korean immigrant Charley Shin, who was already a successful restaurant chain entrepreneur with his Charleys Philly Steaks — a mall food court staple. The Southern Pines store will be Bibibop’s 68th location, spread across 10 states, and the company hopes to add another half-dozen states to…

Jun

14

2024

By Shawn Krest

U.S. Open returns to Pinehurst

SportsJon Rahm, Jordan Spieth, Martin Kaymer, Matt Kuchar, Michael Campbell, Payne Stewart, Phil Mickelson, Pinehurst, Rickie Fowler, Rory McIlroy, Scottie Scheffler, Sergio Garcia, Tiger Woods, US Open, Xander Schauffele

PINEHURST — Once again, the golf world comes to Pinehurst. The club’s famed No. 2 course will play host to the 2024 U.S. Open this week, with 156 of the best golfers in the world playing for one of the coveted major titles. History This is the 124th U.S. Open. The tournament began play in 1895 and was not held for a total of six years during the two World Wars. It’s the fourth time Pinehurst has hosted the Open, all on No. 2. Here’s what happened the other three times. 1999: Payne Stewart was the only player under par for…

Jun

14

2024

By Shawn Krest

U.S. Open at Pinehurst: Who’s going to win?

SportsBrooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Colin Morikawa, Ludvig Aberg, Pinehurst, Rory McIlroy, Russell Henley, Scottie Scheffler, US Open, Viktor Hovland, Xander Schauffele

Whether you’re planning to take advantage of North Carolina’s new online gambling laws or just looking for someone to root for, it’s always good to know who is expected to contend for the championship. Here’s a look at the favorites and some dark horses to watch in the 124th U.S. Open. The favorite: Scottie Scheffler has been having an historic year. He’s won five tournaments already. He’s finished in the top 10 of his last eight tournaments, and he’s the top-ranked golfer in the world. Even arresting him mid-tournament, as happened last month in Louisville, couldn’t slow him down. With…

Dec

14

2023

By Shawn Krest

North Moore girls top the power rankings

Sportsgirls' basketball, North Moore

Union Pines sees streak snapped The Union Pines girls team saw its four-game winning streak come to an end last week. After winning at Douglas Byrd, 65-30 and beating Gray’s Creek in overtime, 48-45, the Vikings came back from South Johnston with a 48-31 defeat and a 4-4 record on the year. Sophomore Savannah McCaskill had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds against Byrd. Junior Taryn Pekala (13 points) and junior Sashay Thompson (10) were also in double figures. McCaskill, senior Natalie Auman and Pekala all had at least four steals in the game, led by Pekala’s 6.…