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The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 03/13/26
The school board approved a district calendar for next year, settling on a "traditional" calendar despite strong support for an early start schedule. Matt Lamb…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 03/12/26
A newly proposed mixed use development for Carthage was approved by the town’s planning board. Reporter Elena Marsh describes the project and shares the…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 03/11/26
During a daylong planning retreat, officials from the Town of Aberdeen reviewed priorities for the upcoming year while recapping completed projects. Reporter…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 03/10/26
About 250 buildings in West Southern Pines are now documented in a survey of the area’s rich history. Reporter Ana Risano explains how the the work stopped shy…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 03/06/26
The county has been seeking a long term water source for some time and recently approved a contract for LKC Engineering to begin an evaluation of Crystal Lake…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 03/05/26
Recent grants from the North Carolina Departments of Environmental Quality will allow Robbins and Southern Pines to address needed water and sewer line…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 03/04/26
Results from the March 3 primary election are in. Though unofficial until certified by the Moore County Board of Elections, reporter Frank Daniels IV reviews…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 03/03/26
The Sandhills/Moore Coalition for Human Care continues to see increasing need in the community with more clients, food distribution and households receiving…
The PilotThe 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…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 02/26/26
After the state adjusted its population growth projections, the Sandhills Metropolitan Planning Organization debated the expected rate it set for its own…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 02/25/26
Union Pines’ wreslting teams are the first to accomplish a sweep in the NCHSAA girls and boys championships. Reporter Jonathan Bym talks about the program’s…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 02/24/26
A recent law passed by the General Assembly restricts some municipal regulations, including street design standards, flagpole placement and size limitations…
The PilotThe 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…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 02/19/26
A verdict in the case involving the death of Allisha Watts has been reached, but her community sees the approved plea deal as an injustice for their dear…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 02/18/26
The State Board of Election has sent letters to so-called legacy voters seeking missing data. Reporter Elena Marsh explains who qualifies as a legacy voter and…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 02/17/26
Following months of discussion about the potential sale of the former Robbins police station, another part of the building could change hands. Reporter…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 02/13/26
The Moore County Board of Education plans to ask the county commissioners for state lottery funds to build new information technology building on the…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 02/12/26
A proposal to rezone land and allow a faith-based group care facility in Vass recently received a positive recommendation from the Moore County Planning Board…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 02/11/26
The High Falls dam has been cleared for removal after a yearslong effort by the Unique Places to Save non profit, but barriers still remain. Reporter Jonathan…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 02/10/26
The corner of W Connecticut Avenue and Northwest Broad Street in Southern Pines has been the home of Doug’s Auto Center for more than 30 years, though that…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 02/06/26
After the initial filing of a lawsuit alleging libel and slander involving local judicial officials, the defendants have responded. Reporter Matt Lamb reviews…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 02/05/26
An annual fundraising event for the Friend to Friend non profit is celebrating 10 years, and a new name. Reporter Emilee Phillips shares the rebranding and…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 02/04/26
The Southern Pines Police Department is looking for a civilian crash investigator to work in the department. Reporter Jonathan Bym explains the role and what…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 02/03/26
Cameron has built momentum toward revitalization in recent years, through changing storefronts, a bed and breakfast along the main road, the opening of a…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 01/30/26
A legal battle involving local judicial officials includes claims of libel and slander per se continues ahead of this year's primary election. Reporter Matt…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 01/29/26
Sediment and water runoff have been plaguing residents of Moore County increasingly as growth has led to more development in recent years. Reporter Elena Marsh…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 01/28/26
Law enforcement agencies often offer training as a recruitment tool, leading to a smaller pool of graduates who aren't already employed by a department…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 01/27/26
After the General Assembly passed Senate Bill 382, a planned Southern Pines zoning change to establish tree protection areas early in the development process…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 01/23/26
After a short winter storm update, reporter Matt Lamb discusses the Village Council's plans to establish a Senior Advisory Committee — to advise on matters…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 01/22/26
Moore County is expected to receive significant accumulation of ice this weekend. Reporters Elena Marsh and Frank Daniels IV outline available services and…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 01/21/26
The County Board of Commissioners directed the Board of Education to allocate funds meant for unfilled school resource officer positions to supplement a…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 01/20/26
The Sandhills Metropolitan Planning Organization is gearing up to create a transportation plan that will guide recommendations for the coming decades. Reporter…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 01/16/26
The Board of Education has officially elevated Ricky Gooch to be the next chief of the Moore County Schools Police Department. Reporter Matt Lamb explains his…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 01/15/26
At the recent Aberdeen Board of Commissioners meeting, town planner Pam Graham asked the board to consider ways to streamline the development application…