The Pilot's News Briefing 02/27/26
A new legal filing brings an effort to disqualify Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Michael Stone from incumbent Clerk of Court Todd Maness’ ongoing defamation suit against Moore County District Court Judge Beth Tanner and Clerk of Court challenger Deborah Duerring. Reporter Matt Lamb outlines the suit and a phone call between Stone and Tanner entered as evidence with the filing. 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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