Email hello@itsthesway.com with any businesses we missed.
Restaurants and Food Trucks

:: The House of Fish: From classics like king crab legs to creative options like lobster tacos to seafood egg rolls, chef Danny Hayes at The House of Fish doesn’t disappoint. His food truck locations vary.
:: Curbside Cravins: This food truck mostly makes its rounds in the Fort Bragg area. Their menu features burgers, barbecue sandwiches and fair-like food. There’s even a Flamin’ Hot Cheetos hot dog. We’re intrigued.
:: McDonalds: The franchises in Carthage and Taylortown are owned and operated by Christal and Hershell Cole.
Products / Home Goods:
:: Southern Elegance Candle Co.: Handcrafted in Raeford by D’Shawn Russell. Check out her Facebook page for behind-the-scenes videos.
:: Focused and Determined: Aberdeen native Faronté Drakeford’s clothing line.
Services
:: A+ Landscaping: Owned by Andre Alston, this West End company does both residential and commercial landscaping, as well as hardscapes.
:: STS2 Cleaning Services: STS2 offers cleaning services like move-out cleaning, post construction cleaning and window washing. They’re currently cleaning business and offices that are re-opening after the pandemic. Call 910-639-4927 for a free estimate.
:: Bo’s West Side Detailing: Reviewers say that after a treatment from Bo, their vehicles are immaculate.
:: Man Maid House Cleaning: This Pinehurst cleaning service will make your tub shine so bright that you’ll need shades. And, his Instagram captions are top-notch.
:: The Castle Livery: Pinehurst native Maurice Holland, Jr. offers chauffeured transportation to airports or nights out on the town.
:: Carpet Dry Clean: This carpet-cleaning business is based in the Triangle, but was recommended by one of our local readers. Vance Hopkins uses a dry-cleaning method, which means you don’t have to wait for your carpet to dry.
:: Scales Masonry: Christopher Scales is a brick mason who has serviced the Moore County area for over 30 years. He specializes in brick, structural tiles, concrete blocks and stone, as well as repairing walls, fireplaces and chimneys, and designing outdoor spaces with brick to build walkways, driveways, fences, furnaces, walls, and patios. Reach him at 910-315-6753 or scaleschris043@gmail.com.
Realtors:
:: Kimberlyn Thomas, NextHome in the Pines
:: Karen Reese May, NextHome in the Pines
As always, we’ll continue to update our list, so if you notice any black-owned businesses in Moore County that we missed, email hello@itsthesway.com and let us know.

