The tapestry of unique shops and restaurants, easy walkability and scenic history of old town Pinehurst make the village an ideal destination. Enhancing that combination to keep locals and visitors coming back again and again is a primary goal of the Pinehurst Business Partners. “I am not willing to give up the ‘ghost of retail,’ which is a quote someone said earlier this year,” said Katrin Franklin, who assumed leadership of the Partners board at the beginning of 2017. “I see there is a lot of opportunity here and a lot of people that invested their time and money and their families in our gorgeous community.”