We’re Honored to Be Voted Best General Store!

We have some exciting news to celebrate — Howell’s Mercantile has been voted Best General Store in the 2026 Best of the Pamlico!

To say we’re grateful would be an understatement.

From the very beginning, Howell’s Mercantile has been about more than filling shelves with great products. We wanted to create a place where you could stop in, find something you love, discover something new, pick up the perfect gift, and always feel welcome.

Being recognized as Best General Store by the community we serve makes this award incredibly special.

Thank You for Shopping Local

This recognition belongs just as much to our customers as it does to us.

Every visit to the store, online order, recommendation to a friend, social media share, kind review, and vote helps support our small, family-owned business. We know you have plenty of choices when it comes to where you shop, and we never take it for granted when you choose Howell’s Mercantile.

Whether you’ve been shopping with us for years or discovered us recently, thank you for being part of our story.

A Little Bit of Everything — That’s the Mercantile Way

One of our favorite things about being a general store is the variety.

Walk through our doors and you’ll find gifts, home décor, apparel, jewelry and accessories, toys, kitchen favorites, gourmet foods, home fragrance, garden décor, seasonal collections, everyday essentials, and plenty of unexpected finds along the way.

We love searching for new brands and unique products while continuing to stock the tried-and-true favorites our customers come back for again and again.

And, of course, we’re always happy to wrap that perfect gift for you!

More to Celebrate

We’re also incredibly proud to have been named a Finalist for Best Gift Shop and Best Hardware Store in this year’s Best of the Pamlico.

To be recognized across three categories means so much to our entire team and family.

These honors remind us why we continue doing what we do: serving our community, supporting our customers, and working to make Howell’s Mercantile a destination worth visiting.

From Our Family to Yours — Thank You!

To everyone who took the time to vote for Howell’s Mercantile during Best of the Pamlico: thank you.

Thank you for supporting our family-owned business.

Thank you for telling your friends about us.

Thank you for shopping small and local.

And thank you for allowing us to continue growing, changing, and serving this wonderful community.

We’re honored to be your 2026 Best of the Pamlico Best General Store, and we’re excited for everything still ahead.

Come see us soon — there’s always something new to discover at Howell’s Mercantile!