The Pilot's News Briefing 02/20/26
The ongoing legal challenges surrounding a defamation suit filed last month by incumbent Clerk of Superior Court Todd Maness has grown into a series of court filings that lay out accusations involving several attorneys and Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Michael Stone. Reporter Matt Lamb outlines the current state of the actions and the web of filings. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/
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