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 [...]

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 [...]

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 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 [...]

Join The Fast and The Fur-ious

Join The Fast and The Fur-ious  Feline Friends of Moore County is looking for a volunteer and animal lover to drive 30 cats up to Massachusetts the week of August 24. The reason? To [...]

Southern Pines Gets New Friends

Helping is Their Jam Friends of Southern Pines, a new nonprofit hoping to be a source of support to improve the town, plans to launch Saturday, Aug. 1. Ashley Tramontin, owner of Against the [...]