U.S. 1 Won’t Be the Same Post Fire at Dunrovin

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 [...]

Wanna Catch Some Smoke? This Biz Owner Has a 4,000 Square Foot Humidor

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 [...]

#SwaySix: 2026 Summer Reading List

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 [...]

Big Hearts, Small Collars at Sam’s Place

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 [...]

This New Boxing Gym Packs a Punch

Here’s Your Punchline The Pines Boxing Company is gearing up to open this August. Located inside TruFit, the business aims to teach all ages and levels how to box safely and effectively as [...]

This Veteran / Milspouse is Helping Others Decipher Tricare

Health Yeah  If deciphering your healthcare plan wasn’t a full-time job, life would be just too damn easy. Entrepreneur Breanna Lynn has started a whole business around helping you [...]

Meet The Teacher Behind “Art in a Cart”

Creativity That’s Convenient  Meet Olivia Cohen, the art teacher behind “Art in a Cart.” Olivia was interested in art from a young age and now sees it as a [...]

A Fiery Feline Rescue

A Fiery Feline By: Eliza Hage || Intern Forget the elephant in the room, we need to address the cat in the car. It was shortly after lunch this past Tuesday when Fire Capt. Paul Christopher and [...]

Streetwear Meets Fairway Fashion at Malbon

Streetwear Meets Fairway Fashion The Village of Pinehurst is leveling up its golf clothing game again with Malbon, a new store that just moved in. Malbon is a brand that combines streetwear with [...]

Black Trident Tattoo Makes it Mark on Aberdeen

So Real For That  Meet Dez McDonald, a tattoo artist and illustrator who specializes in black and white realism portraits. He just opened his first tattoo and art studio called Black [...]