New Southern Pines Target Store Set For October Grand Opening

Shoppers rejoice: Target is coming to Southern Pines! The new Target location in the Morganton Road South development is set for its grand opening on Sunday, October 13.

Target is one of the most popular retail chains in the country, with 54 store locations in North Carolina alone (including the new one in Southern Pines).

The new store at 305 Carolina Green Pkwy is approximately 148,000 square-feet in size and will feature a wide assortment of grocery items, clothes and accessories, beauty products and more. Shoppers will also find a Starbucks and CVS Pharmacy inside the store, as well as a line of Ulta Beauty products.

The new store's opening comes just in time for the holidays, with Target promising its largest holiday assortment ever this upcoming season. Target is also bringing back its Deal of the Day program November 1, less than a month after the Southern Pines store's grand opening. Happy shopping!

As of the time of this article, Target is still hiring at the new Southern Pines location. Click here to find available job openings and apply for various positions like cashier, attendant, general manager, and sales executive.

Southern Pines isn't the only city in North Carolina being blessed with a Target. New stores are coming in the future to the following locations:

U.S. News & World Report has released their new Best Places to Live rankings for 2024-2025, and the Tar Heel state got some major love! In a list of 150 major cities, two North Carolina cities were ranked among the top 10 best places to live in the US.

According to U.S. News & World Report, the ranking was compiled using data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the FBI, the U.S. Department of Labor, and some of the publication's own internal resources. The data was then sorted into four different categories by which each major city would be scored.

The categories were assigned different weights depending on how strongly Americans felt each factor mattered when choosing a place to live. The four categories in order of weight are as follows:

According to the official rankings, Charlotte and Raleigh are the two best places to live in North Carolina. The two cities made it to #5 and #6 respectively.

Charlotte scored extremely well overall, with the Queen City's quality of life and economic value placing it among the top places in the country to live. Charlotte was also commended for its sprawling metro area and bustling downtown scene, while still maintaining its southern charm.

Raleigh ranked almost neck-and-neck with Charlotte, with North Carolina's capital scoring highly in the Quality of Life category. The publication highlights Raleigh's bustling art and music scenes, as well as its beautiful green spaces and activity space. The city of Raleigh also received high marks for its strong sense of community among the residents.

The full rankings (seen here) reveals some interesting information about other major cities in the US, including other cities in North Carolina. Here are some of the key takeaways.

Ranked #1 overall, Naples, Florida was determined to be the best city to live in the US. The city scored highly for its overall quality of life, especially among retirees who desire a pristine beachfront view in their twilight years.

It's certainly a surprising #2, but Boise, Idaho has much to offer for outdoorsy types. Boise offers a plethora of different terrains for adventurers, including mountain ranges, canyons, deserts and lakes.

Colorado Springs, Colorado was ranked as the #3 best place to live for its blend of natural beauty and rustic modernism. Despite its endless array of events and activities, Colorado Springs maintains a small town charm that residents find intoxicating.

North Carolina's sister state did just a hair better in the ranking, with the South Carolina city of Greenville landing at #4 in the overall ranking. Greenville's downtown area is a central hub for local businesses, bars, restaurants and boutiques. The city is also quite lively during the summer season.

- Asheville (#17)

-Greensboro (#23) 

-Hickory (#26)

-Winston-Salem (#60)

-Fayetteville (#113)