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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 [...]

They’ve Got Options Red’s Corner just received a new license for alcohol sales from the state that ensures the business can continue to draw in patrons when the weather is too [...]

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 [...]

More Than Common Cents By: John Ross Amigh || Intern While everybody is busy tracking their latest meme crypto coin, Venmo payment or online transfer, Coins of the Pines in Carthage is all [...]

Passing the Bump After 11 years, Bump & Baby owner, Katrin Franklin, is passing the torch. New owner Alissa Jones is a mother of four and longtime supporter of the shop who also owns [...]

Cornering a New Plan The property previously home to Doug’s Auto in downtown Southern Pines now has the green light for redevelopment after owner and developer Andy Bleggi made some changes to [...]

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 [...]