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The Pilot's Moore County Election Coverage 2026
Voting has wrapped for the 2026 election cycle. Managing editor Ana Risano and reporter Frank Daniels IV bring some details from the U.S. House and Moore…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 10/30/26
The second of five sculptures, depicting what "home" means to each local artist, has been installed at the Sandhills Community College Horticultural Gardens…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 10/29/26
The Moore County Sheriff’s Office has been readying to take over law enforcement duties at Moore County’s schools. Reporter Jonathan Bym outlines its progress…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 10/28/26
Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills developed an updated plan for its mixed-use and mixed-income community in Aberdeen called Sandhills Station. Reporter…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 10/27/26
Pinehurst Pizza, founded in 2011 by August “Doug” Beechler, is tossing things up with a transition to the next generation of owners. Reporter Emilee Phillips…
The PilotThe PIlot's News Briefing 10/22/26
Each year, Moore County Schools principals, with teams of teachers, support staff and parents, create strategic improvement plans for schools growth. Reporter…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 10/21/26
Carthage residents are under water restrictions while the town upgrades its water treatment facility. Reporter Jonathan Bym explains the need and what Carthage…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 10/20/26
Early voting is open at three polling places in Moore County, and showing a strong turnout. Managing editor Ana Risano reviews the numbers. The Pilot Newspaper…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 10/16/26
The Moore County Board of Education approved the formation of two new foundations to support teachers and students across the district. Reporter Frank Daniels…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 10/15/26
Ten years ago Hurricane Matthew stalled off the coast, dropping nearly a foot of precipitation on an already rain soaked North Carolina. Reporter Jonathan Bym…
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The Pilot's Briefing 10/14/26
Golf carts are a common sight on roads throughout Pinehurst, adding to the culture of the village. Reporter Rebekah Mann shares details surrounding a recent…
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The Pilot's News Briefing 10/13/26
Moore County has taken a step toward addressing future water concerns. Managing editor Ana Risano describes the combined plan involving partnership with…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 10/01/26
The Pinehurst Village Council created a Public Safety Technology Advisory Committee, in part to review audits of the contracted Flock Safety cameras in the…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 09/30/26
A recent meeting in Carthage saw a community come out to advocate for its safety and commissioners work to shore up a town building. Reporter Jonathan Bym…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 09/29/26
With Southern Pines consolidating staff into its newly renovated Town Hall, the town council considered options for some of its now vacant buildings. Managing…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 09/25/26
A recent Southern Pines Fire Department training exercise in a historic downtown home raised interest and ire from nearby residents. Reporter Ana Risano…
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The Pilot's News Briefing 09/24/26
Over a year after acquiring the Country Club of Whispering Pines, the club's Pines course has been reopened after a renovation. Reporter Jonathan Bym talks…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 09/23/26
A fundraising campaign to raise a guarantee fund that would help the Moore County Airport secure commercial air service will continue a little longer following…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 09/18/26
At a recent event, Moore County Elections Director Towanna Dixon spoke about three constitutional amendments on the ballot this fall. Managing editor Ana…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 09/17/26
The Moore County School Board voted to increase bus driver pay last month. Reporter Frank Daniels IV explains why the district is still facing a long road…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 09/16/26
A 187-home development was recommended for denial by the Carthage Planning Board. Reporter Jonathan Bym outlines the details and what comes next. The Pilot…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 09/15/26
Annie Glashan and Chris Trimble began seeking Swedish candies for their children after learning the majority of them are made without artificial dyes and…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 09/11/26
The Moore County Tourism Development Authority opened up a micro grant program earlier this year. Reporter Frank Daniels IV explains the grant and lists the…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 09/10/26
Jonathan Milkovich is an U.S. Army veteran who found solace in running and wants others to realize how being active and training for a finish line, whether…
The PilotThe Pilot's Briefing Podcast 09/09/26
Husband and wife duo Greg Michas and Dawn Spring are bringing a new ice cream brand to Moore County. Reporter Emilee Phillips shares Mulligan's Creamery’s…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 09/08/26
Despite recent rain, much of Moore County remains in a “moderate drought.” Managing editor Ana Risano speak about the designation and past similar drought…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 09/04/26
A proposed condo development on N.C. 211 came before the county’s planning board Thursday. Managing editor Ana Risano reviewed the community’s response and the…
The PilotThe Pilot’s News Briefing 09/02/26
Schools in Moore County have generally done better in the last year, according to school performance metrics released by the state’s Department of Public…
The PilotThe Pilot’s News Briefing 09/01/26
Earlier this year, the county began discussing changes to the zoning overlay around highways. Managing editor Ana Risano explains the proposed changes and why…
The PilotThe Pilot's Briefing Podcast 08/28/26
A longtime farmers market staple with Miss Kelly’s Jellies, Kelly Patterson is bringing her well-known brand to a brick and mortar location, called Miss…
The PilotThe Pilot’s News Briefing 08/27/26
A northern Moore community center is slated to go on sale. At the same time, it is gaining recognition as a potential nonprofit facility. Reporters Ana Risano…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 08/26/26
Water is going to be an important resource in the coming years. Reporter Jonathan Bym explains how Carthage and Robbins are beginning discussions for a…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 08/25/26
A list of local transportation projects is shaping up for a December deadline required for federal funding. Reporter Frank Daniels IV discusses community…
The PilotThe Pilot's Briefing Podcast 08/21/26
A new retail store in Aberdeen pays homage to the town's Scottish roots. Reporter Emilee Phillips shares the details behind Old Town Mercantile. The Pilot…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 08/20/26
Whispering Pines residents have continuously voiced opposition to renewed commercial air service at the Moore County Aiport. Reporter Frank Daniels IV shares…
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The Pilot's News Briefing 08/19/26
Robbins residents William and Lynne McDuffie recently received the first Everyday Trail Maker Award at the Great Trails State Coalition conference. Reporter…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 08/18/26
The Moore County Sheriff's Office presented detailed information on automated license plate readers to county commissioners in front of a heated crowd…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 08/14/26
A Wednesday morning triple homicide in Pinebluff marks the deadliest single incident in Moore County in nearly 20 years. Reporter Jonathan Bym reviews the…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 08/13/26
A mixed use project in the Pinedene area was approved at the recent Southern Pines town council meeting. Managing editor Ana Risano shares how the project fits…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 08/12/26
Automated License Plate Readers, commonly called Flock cameras, are gaining more visibility locally through discussions at government meetings. Reporter Frank…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 08/11/26
An iconic business along U.S. 1 in Vass caught fire on Saturday. Reporter Emilee Phillips gives an update on the Dunrovin Country Store. The Pilot Newspaper is…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 08/06/26
A kickstarter campaign launched to support a new musical parody dubbed “The Pyramid: An Unauthorized ‘Dance Moms’ Musical,” featuring words and music…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 08/05/26
Following an extended period of growth, Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills is shifting its leadership structure, transitioning executive director…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 08/04/26
As part of ongoing advocacy for the Traffic Circle, Pinehurst Village Council members passed two resolutions during its recent meeting. Reporter Frank Daniels…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 07/31/26
The Sandhills Woman’s Exchange has been working to elevate its historic log cabin in the Village of Pinehurst. Reporter Matt Lamb details how the Village…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 07/30/26
After a near death experience falling from the back of a golf cart, Rich Holada is on a mission to advocate for proper precautions when riding the common…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 07/28/26
Some Moore County drivers experienced car trouble following fuel contamination at the Taylortown Harris Teeter. Reporter Frank Daniels IV shares some details…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 07/24/26
Following some uncertainty around the location of a new information technology facility for Moore County Schools, county commissioners have allocated $3.3…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 07/23/26
Diana Hoberecht, director of Feline Friends of Moore County, estimates that there are at least 30,000 unowned cats in Moore County. Staff writer John Ross…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 07/22/26
Following a year of change, the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate has announced that its ReStore has surpassed its revenue goal for the year. Ana Risano…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 07/21/26
The Town of Carthage has been eyeing the Hurley Thompson Building in its historic downtown for new municipal offices. Reporter Jonathan Bym shares what the…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing Podcast 07/17/26
Graduation at The Community Learning Center at Pinckney is special — a celebration of resilience, fortitude and achievement. Reporter Matt Lamb speak about…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 07/16/26
The state budget included a number of provisions for Moore County. Reporter Jonathan Bym outlines how the Sheriff’s Office will use the allocation toward a new…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 07/15/26
A recent proposal to develop the property with the former Doug’s Auto building in Southern Pines stalled in front of the town’s Historic District Commission…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 07/10/26
Despite a rare genetic condition leading to a lifetime of medical challenges, Lana Marley recently graduated from North Moore High School near the top of her…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 07/09/26
Commercial air service has been a hot topic in Moore County. Reporter Frank Daniels IV speaks about the Airport Authority’s recent discussion on renovating its…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 07/08/26
The county is experiencing drought conditions. Reporter Jonathan Bym shares details about county and municipal government requests for and measures toward…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 07/07/26
The North Carolina General Assembly has passed a biennial budget, with a number of allocation for Moore County governments and non profit organizations…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 07/02/26
Local non profit Team Workz is rebranding and moving its administrative operations to a new location. Reporter Ana Risano details the organization’s goals and…
The PilotThe Pilot's News Briefing 07/01/26
Several Carthage residents recently gathered to give input on Moore County transportation projects. Reporter Jonathan Bym explains what the Central Pines Rural…