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The Hive is Buzzing The Jive Hive is buzzing once again. Owners Jon and Franie Rachels have been creating this grassroots eclectic oasis in Carthage for over 15 years. What started as a way [...]

Great Ascot! Bandanas and fashion scarves are covering some serious ground this season so we talked to a few local boutique owners to get their takes: Marie & Marcele Boutique: Owner Crystal [...]

Courtney Shoes is changing things up, literally. The shoe store formerly sold clothing from Cooper & Bailey’s Boutique, which has since closed. But owners Courtney Kilpatrick and Courtney [...]

If You Know, You Know The secret is out: Seaboard Freight, a jazz speakeasy located in Southern Pines’ old freight depot, is currently in its soft opening phases. Staying true to the [...]

Old Town Mercantile opened its doors today (Thursday, Aug. 13) in downtown Aberdeen, offering a Scottish-inspired shopping experience with a mix of market provisions and essentials for travel and [...]

Pass the Pierogis Preserving Polish traditions are what this couple is all about. Beth and Michael Skarbinski are the duo behind Patty’s Pantry, a new Polish meal service company dishing [...]

U.S. 1 Won’t Be the Same ICYMI, Dunrovin Country Store was heavily damaged in a fire that burned for hourrrrrrrs on Saturday night. Today (Monday), owner Patrick Milcendeau told The Pilot [...]

An Ash-tounding Selection Steve Norell didn’t know he’d ever own the largest cigar humidor in The Sandhills. In fact, he never intended to be in the cigar business. He was just [...]

It may be August but if you live in The Sandhills, it’s summer until October as far as we’re concerned. Just look at the thermostat. Anywho, here’s your better-late-than-never [...]

Eliza Hage || Sway Intern If you like yours yappy, you should know about Sam’s Place, a niche shelter in Southern Pines specifically for small dogs. Founders Tannetta Van Vlissingen and [...]