It’s About Jam Time: Miss Kelly’s Jellies Opens Brick and Mortar

For She’s a Jelly Good Fellow Staying busy is Kelly Patterson’s jam, which is how her hobby has escalated into a full blown business over the last 12 years. She opened her first [...]

Southern Pines Could Be Getting a B&B

Mind Your Manors The Skyline Manor, a historic guest home in Southern Pines, is on its way back to its former glory. It’s located near the Hyland Golf Club and the manor is roughly [...]

Discover What’s Buzzing At The Jive Hive in Carthage

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 [...]

Red’s Corner and The Paddock Just Became More Seamless

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 [...]

Passing the Bump: A New Owner for Bump & Baby

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 For The Edge of DTSP

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 [...]

Let the Good Times Be-gin at Seaboard Freight Speakeasy

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 [...]

Shop It Like It’s Scot at Old Town Mercantile

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 [...]

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 [...]