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03/21/2018

"This has been a long time in the making," Public Works Director Randy Gould told the commissioners. "This is an exciting night."

The county commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday evening to formally accept a low-interest loan and a grant from a federal agency to fund a long-awaited sewer project for Vass

03/20/2018

The school board has approved a plan to phase out the valedictorian and salutatorian distinctions beginning with the class of 2019, and ultimately convert to a Latin honor system for the class of 2022.

This year will likely be the last that Pinecrest, Union Pines and North Moore high schools recognize a single graduating senior with the highest grade point average as valedictorian.

03/20/2018

When you love your job, it shows. For Sue Gillis, the inimitable “Miss Sue,” whose work in recreation has touched thousands of local children over a 30-year career, retirement is

03/19/2018

The Pinecrest Players wowed weekend audiences with its production of "The Adams Family."

The Pinecrest Players' concluded its weekend run of the new musical comedy "The Adams Family" with a 2 p.m. matinee Sunday in R.E. Lee Auditorium.

03/19/2018

The annual St. Patrick's Day Parade attracted a huge crowd, many wearing the green, to downtown Pinehurst Saturday morning. Following the parade, entertainment, children's activities and concessions took place in

03/19/2018

The Lady Patriots improved to 3-1 overall and are 2-0 in conference play.

The Pinecrest varsity girls' lacrosse team beat Cary 14-2 Friday at home to improve to 3-1 overall and 2-0 in conference play. The Lady Patriots will host Terry Sanford at

03/16/2018

“There is some public benefit we get from this,” Mayor Nancy Fiorillo said of renovating the old steam plant for a pub and microbrewery.

The Pinehurst Village Council will still pay half the cost of a drainage project on Magnolia Road as part of a renovation of the old steam plant into a pub

03/15/2018

“This is a fabulous occasion, it’s been a long road, and I want to thank the commissioners for your due diligence in working with us in making this day become a reality,” said Helena Wallin-Miller, chair of the Moore County Board of Education. “Seeing this equipment out here is something that we have been dreaming about for many years.”

Set against the site of what will be Moore County’s newest public school, the chorus of third graders in hard hats chanting “Let’s get started” might have disguised a collective

03/15/2018

“We’re able to lean really forward with any of these awarded STI projects in future years to bring them forward … to move a $2 or $3 million project from 2022 to, say, 2020 has not been a problem,” said Bobby Walston, director of DOT’s aviation division.

The Moore County Airport Authority is in the process of updating its master plan to reassess the airport’s role in the county and the regional economy, but with hangar space

03/14/2018

"There will be some detractors. You aren't going to make everyone happy all the time. We've come up with the best possible balance of safety and aesthetics," said Gene Maples, who headed up a citizens committee.

Members of the Pinehurst Village Council and several residents agreed Tuesday that reducing the speed limit on Midland Road is needed to improve safety and possibly save a few more

03/11/2018

Sleet and snow could mix in with the rain Monday night. Little accumulation is expected.

With spring a little more than a week away, Moore County could get a taste of winter weather Monday night.

03/07/2018

A combination of a low-interest loan and a grant will enable the county to complete a project promised more than 25 years ago.

A federal agency is offering a low-interest loan and a grant to fund a $5 million sewer project for Vass, the county commissioners were told Tuesday evening.