The new station will more than double the size of the old facility, which was built in 1992 for a much smaller police force.
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'Long Time Coming': Aberdeen Breaks Ground at Site of New Police Station
Each election cycle, the Moore County Chamber of Commerce distributes questionnaires to candidates for office. Responses are posted unaltered on the Chamber's website.
“Chamber members continue to view access to elected officials and information on legislative issues as important,” said Linda Parsons, Chamber president and CEO. “It is critical for the Chamber and its members to provide useful information to the business community so they can elect business-friendly politicians that support a healthy and strong entrepreneurial environment.”
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Local Candidates Responses to 2020 Chamber Questionnaire
State Treasurer Dale Folwell said he expects to disburse 25,000 expedited claims worth $1.4 million in the next six months. The long-term goal is to pay out 50,000 claims worth of about $2.8 million every year thereafter.
To search for unclaimed property by name, go to the NCCash.com website.
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NC Cash Speeds Up Process to Disburse Millions in Small Claims
A very (ahem) cheeky scarecrow on Youngs Road in Southern Pines. Follow The Pilot on Instagram for more visual storytelling: Instagram.com/ThePilotNews
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Peak Resources Pinelake now has 40 laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19, an increase of 20 infections since Tuesday.
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Coronavirus Infections Spike at Carthage Nursing Home
Wallin-Miller was the highest vote-getter in a spring primary to narrow the field from three to two candidates, with Levy in a close second by only one percent of the vote.
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Levy, Wallin-Miller Vie for School Board's District 2 Seat
Most of the negative feedback sent to the district last month related to questions about drug and alcohol use, along with sexual activity. Many felt those questions dealt with sensitive topics and constituted an invasion of students’ privacy.
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Moore County School District Pulls Back on Student Surveys After Complaints
Polidori acknowledges that while strides have been made in reducing crime in Southern Pines, recruitment and retention, especially minority officers, remains an uphill battle he looks to take on.
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Nick Polidori Looks to Keep Uniformity as Southern Pines Police Chief
CEO Charles Gregg said no medical providers were infected, but five staff members from the Women’s Care Center in Pinehurst tested positive.
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Pinehurst Surgical Clinic Reports Positive COVID-19 Cases
Miriam King, a health educator with the department, said rapid tests are “cheaper to produce” than genetic tests. But that savings, she said, “comes at the cost of sensitivity and accuracy.”
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Moore County Health Department: Rapid Coronavirus Testing Not ‘Gold Standard’
Lowell Simon and Jamie Boles weigh in on education, the economy and marijuana legalization, among other issues.
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Boles, Simon in Rematch for NC House Seat
Whispering Pines residents gave mixed reviews about a golf cart registration proposal.
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Village Input Mixed on Golf Cart Regulation
Pinehurst now begin enforcing its noise nuisance ordinance starting in December.
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After Loud Party, Village Updates Its Noise Ordinance
Both men contracted COVID-19 through community spread, according to the health department.
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38 Coronavirus Deaths Now Linked to Moore County
With the acquisition, The Pilot will own the leading arts and culture magazines in North Carolina’s three largest cities — Charlotte, Raleigh and Greensboro — allowing readers to enjoy the stories of North Carolina as told by the state’s finest writers and photographers.
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The Pilot Purchases Raleigh’s Walter Magazine
Moore County began taking a closer look at commercial and rural land-use planning standards along its major corridors last year. The proposed changes raised questions during discussion on Tuesday, as county commissioners are trying to balance the interests of both rural and more urbanized areas of the county.
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County Board Reviews Proposed Highway Corridor Standards
Local realtor Frank Zaccherio starts filming Saturday. He's one of 12 contestants selected to participate in the “docuseries competition show” developed by New York Real Estate Productions.
Frankie Z., as he's also known, said he'll tackle the show's challenges with his characteristic lighthearted humor and fun approach to business.
“I make a little noise,” he said. “I’m always doing something outside of the box.”
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Realty Reality: Frankie Goes to Hollywood — Er, Albany — for TV Show
Pinehurst-based real estate pro Frank Zaccherio was selected to join a cast of hopefuls on the Real Estate Commission, a new reality show that begins filming this Saturday.
“My goal is to make Moore County proud. I know I have what it takes to do real estate anywhere...and like everything else I do, I am going about it lightheartedly and am going to have some fun.”
Read more about his audition and the big plans he's got in mind for the local real estate market should he win: https://www.thepilot.com/news/realty-reality-frankie-goes-to-hollywood-er-albany-for-tv-show/article_9f9c3774-1467-11eb-a74a-f30b7f487c73.html
About a third of the clinic’s 1,500 clients, the majority of whom live below the poverty line, participated in a pair of drive-thru vaccination events earlier this month.
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Pandemic Prompts Increased Demand for Flu Vaccine in Moore County
A total of 180 infections have been linked to Accordius Health in Aberdeen and Peak Resources Pinelake in Carthage, with 90 cases reported at each facility.
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2 Nursing Homes Now Tied for Moore County’s Largest Virus Outbreaks
Caleb Hawkins was in an SUV that collied with a tractor-trailer, according to the state Highway Patrol.
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5-Year-Old Boy Dies in Accident on U.S. 1
Employees of the practice allegedly had about $580,000 in taxes withheld from their paychecks from 2007 to 2014, but the money never made it to the IRS.
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Pinehurst Couple Charged With Tax Crimes Tied to Orthopedic Practice
"Roughly three to 400,000 households across North Carolina are currently unable to pay rent," Cooper said during a news conference. "Without today's action, almost a quarter of a million eviction filings could be submitted by January."
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Governor Issues Order to Prevent Evictions in NC
“Today it is my hope that students will continue to receive the same loving care and positive learning experiences that have been provided by former administrators, principals and teachers over the years,” said James Moore, a West Southern Pines native and former Pinecrest basketball coach who attended the old schools.
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With Ribbon Cutting, A New Chapter for Southern Pines Elementary
Backlash against incumbents on the Moore County Board of Education put a slate of newcomers comfortably ahead in the voting in races for three open seats in Tuesday’s election.
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Moore County School Board Routed as 3 of 4 Incumbents Lose
Republican state Sen. Tom McInnis won re-election with more than 58 percent of the vote, according to incomplete and unofficial returns. “It’s very humbling to work for the 25th District and the good people of Moore County,” he said.
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McInnis Wins Big in State Senate Race
Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop was expected to hold onto the 9th District congressional seat and Republican U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson won re-election to a fifth term representing the 8th District, according to incomplete unofficial returns announced late Tuesday evening.
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Hudson, Bishop Hold Seats in U.S. House
Louis Gregory will retain his seat representing District 2 after capturing more than 65 percent of votes cast. With 25 of 26 precincts reporting Tuesday night, Gregory had 35,307 votes, compared with 18,518 for Democratic challenger Ariadne DeGarr.
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Gregory, Quis Retain Seats on Moore County Board of Commissioners
Republican state Rep. Jamie Boles defended his seat as representative of District 52, which includes most of Moore County, with about 64 percent of the vote. “I look forward to representing the voice of those that voted with me, along with Simon’s supporters,” Boles said in a phone interview after the polls closed. “We’re all Moore County residents.”
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Boles Wins Seventh Term
With all but one precinct reporting, unofficial results show Congressman Richard Hudson with 73 percent of Moore County's vote.
On Friday, the Moore County Health Department announced that three employees of the assisted living community had tested positive for COVID-19.
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2nd Coronavirus Outbreak Linked to Quail Haven in Pinehurst
According to complete and official results, 58,608 ballots were cast in Moore County for the 2020 election.
The post-election canvass wrapped up Friday, adding 575 ballots to the final count. These ballots include absentee by-mail or military/overseas ballots postmarked by Nov. 3 and received by Nov. 12, and provisional ballots deemed eligible for counting.
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County Elections Board Finalizes Results
The Sheriff's Office responded to a reported shooting on Merritt Drive just outside of the Carthage city limits. William Earl Jones Jr., of Southern Pines, was found dead outside of the home on the property.
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Sheriff's Investigating Homicide in Carthage
Byron Johnston, an Army veteran, can relate to the dark feelings that many veterans have when they return home. To help raise awareness for the issue, the West End resident is participating in the Stop Soldier Suicide organization's 100-mile challenge.
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Local Vet Walks for Suicide Awareness
Three-year-old Rozen Copeland was randomly selected as an artist of the week from our Art From the Heart campaign, sponsored by Menendez & Ritter and Knickers Lingerie.
Rozen won a $50 gift card to Sandhills Bowling Center, Inc. and selected his two preschool teachers, Ms. Dean and Ms. Daigle, to each receive a $25 gift card to Mason's Restaurant & Grocery.
Thank you to our gift card sponsor Aberdeen Carpet & Flooring for providing these prizes, and thank you to all of the essential employees that work to keep Moore County thriving!
“This is a very exciting day in the history of North Moore High School,” said Lonnie English, the mayor of Robbins. “The new auxiliary gym and the state-of-the-art Charles R. Lambert Science Wing shows that we’re preparing our students today into the future.” https://www.thepilot.com/news/schools-robbins-leaders-celebrate-north-moore-high-expansion/article_aabb304a-2a8f-11eb-8cf3-ab7a287e2cfd.html
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Schools, Robbins Leaders Celebrate North Moore High Expansion
Toilet paper and paper towels are once again running in short supply at many area stores and grocers.
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Shoppers Making Another Run on the TP
Answers to questions you may have about testing, travel and Black Friday.
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FAQ: How to Safely Celebrate Thanksgiving in Moore County
Benjamin Snyder was randomly selected as an artist of the week from our Art From the Heart campaign, sponsored by Menendez & Ritter and Knickers Lingerie.
Benjamin won a $50 gift card to Pizza Cafe, and selected his principal at Pinehurst Elementary, Ashlee Ciccone, to give a $50 gift card to Burney True Value Hardware Store.
Thank you to our gift card sponsor Dr. Laura L Wellener DDS for providing these prizes, and thank you to all of the essential employees that work to keep Moore County thriving!
Union Pines ran away with the cross country meet on Wednesday at home which served as the sports senior night, and first home event since March 13.
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Pair of First-Place Finishes for Union Pines on Senior Night
About 7 months old, she is spayed, vaccinated and FIV/FeLV negative. Contact Feline Friends of Moore County at (910) 246-0469
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Pet of the Week: Little Octavia Seeks a Home
With all precautions taken, this senior group has been working diligently to stay together for the purpose of bringing the joy of dance to the community.
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Sophisticated Ladies Still Performing
Tuesday night, all three county public high schools came away victorious on the volleyball court.
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Roundup: Vikings, Patriots Victorious on the Road; Mustangs Get First Win
Master Sergeant Nathan B. Smith was awarded the Bronze Star for distinguishing himself by meritorious achievement while engaged in operations in Afghanistan. Smith and his wife and children live in Pinehurst.
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Smith Awarded Bronze Star
Playing past the third set this season, the Pinecrest volleyball team showed resiliency to stay undefeated on the season and defeat Scotland at home.
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Pinecrest Outduels Scotland in 4 Sets to Take Sandhills Lead
On March 18, 2019, Bristol Key, then 7 years old, was diagnosed with embroynal rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare form of cancer.
Now in remission, the Highfalls Elementary student wears a necklace with a bead to represent each lab draw, each chemo treatment, each scan performed and every sedation she underwent.
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Happiness for the Holidays: Eagle Springs Girl Celebrates News of Remission
In assessing the collection, the concern from both the library and the State Archives is that the newspaper quality will deteriorate beyond a condition where they can be preserved on microfilm if allowed to stay in their current state, explained Amanda Brown, director of Southern Pines Public Library.
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State to Preserve Paper’s Historical Editions
Union Pines improved to 4-0 on the season and defeated Triton at home to stay atop the Tri-County Conference standings.
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Vikings Take Top Over Atop the Tri-County Conference
Seventeen elderly residents and 32 employees of the Southern Pines facility have now tested positive for COVID-19, according to the state.
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Virus Cases Spike Amid Outbreak at St. Joseph of the Pines
Stores that sell groceries, medication and fuel are exempt from the mandate, and restaurants may continue to offer delivery and curbside service after 10 p.m.
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Governor: Certain Businesses Must Close by 10 p.m. Beginning Friday
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Carthage Woman Arrested After Traffic Stop
Three of the deceased individuals were residents of long-term care facilities ravaged by outbreaks.
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COVID Death Toll Rises to 70 in Moore County
A total of 3,429 cases are now linked to Moore County, with nearly 20 percent of those cases reported in the past two weeks alone.
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Coronavirus Cases Soar in Moore County
The reported shooting occurred around 10 am this morning. There is no current threat to the community, according to the Southern Pines Police Department.
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Person Of Interest in Custody Following Southern Pines Homicide
Daily briefing on COVID-19 and other news in Moore County
Three of the deceased individuals died amid an outbreak at St. Joseph of the Pines' nursing facility.
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75 Virus Deaths Now Linked to Moore County
Cliff Feather and other members of the Aberdeen High School class of 1957 restored the historic sign and it's now been rehung at the Union Station Depot in downtown Aberdeen.
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Historical Sign Mounted
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Southern Pines Flashlight Candy Hunt
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Railhouse Brewery Ugly Sweater Beer Mile
Infections are also on the rise at other long-term care facilities with outbreaks in Moore County.
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Outbreak Reported at Long-Term Care Community in Carthage
Daniel Adams Construction has partnered with the nonprofit Operation Finally Home to build a new home for U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Richard Stayskal and his family.
Diagnosed with lung cancer in 2017, Stayskal works to educate others and promotes legislation to support those injured in military service. Last year, the U.S. Congress passed the National Defense Authorization Act, which includes a provision Stayskal fought for. That provision gives active-duty service members the right to file claims for malpractice in military medical facilities.
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Army Sergeant's New Home Lined With Well Wishes
Reporter Jaymie Baxley shares the latest news about the coronavirus in Moore County.
FirstHealth of the Carolinas received 1,950 doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine on Thursday; another 975 doses are scheduled for delivery next week.
“I feel this is our light at the end of the tunnel with the pandemic. I want to protect my family and I trust the science,” said ICU nurse Lauren McDaniel.
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Vaccine Delivery Begins
Rooted Cafe and Market, co-owned by sisters and self-proclaimed “plant pushers” Darcy Denney and Heidi Templin, will occupy the lower level of Hot Asana's new headquarters at 10 Camelia Way in downtown Southern Pines.
“We just want to offer people the chance to try something different — even if it’s just adding more greens to their diet,” Templin said.
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New Plant-Based Cafe Prepares for Opening
Plans for the proposed 150 South Page Street infill project mimics the pattern and historical feel of side-by-side buildings along Broad Street.
“It will look like three different buildings that are attached,” said land planner Bob Koontz of Koontz Jones Design. The lower level includes office space while the second and third floors are set aside for residential units. A rooftop terrace and courtyard are also included in the preliminary conceptual plan.
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Planners OK Three-Story Project on Page Street
With some run-sparking plays in the second and third sets, the Pinecrest volleyball team improved to 10-0 on the season with a win over Purnell Swett.
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Pinecrest Sparks Runs to Down Purnell Swett
“I just see dining changing. Not just here, but everywhere,” said Curt Shelvey, owner of Grinders and Gravy. “I’m not going anywhere, but I knew if I didn’t change I wouldn’t be here.”
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First, Survival: Restaurateur Cooks Up Something New
“I think the pandemic forced a lot of local shops to refine what they do and refresh their business,” said Sundi McLaughlin, owner of Mockingbird on Broad Street in Southern Pines.
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The Learning Year: In Retail, Concierge Becomes King
Nine months into the pandemic, Meridian’s team has produced more than 12,000 thermal scanning kiosks for hospitals, health care providers, schools, businesses, state governments and manufacturers.
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Running Hot: Thermal Scanners Born Of Necessity
Moore County Schools executed a staggered about-face to move teaching online in the weeks after schools around the state closed their doors to students. Disparities based on whether or not students had computers at home, or access to the internet in rural areas, became glaringly obvious.
The coronavirus forced all of us to change our lives, often in dramatic ways. This article is part of a series about the people who pivoted in 2020.
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Crash Course: In Remote Learning, Everything Was Homework
Angels spread their wings at Bethlehem in the Pines. First Baptist Pinehurst's nativity took on a new form this year, with drive-through stations set up for social distancing.
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Merry Christmas from our friends at FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Say hello to the first boy (Marquez) and first girl (Makenzie) born today at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
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Say hello to the first boy (Marquez) and first girl (Makenzie) born today at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital.
Begin training for a job in health care and construction, gain real estate education credentials, earn automotive certifications, or become a notary public through the Sandhills Community College Continuing Education Career Training division.
The Governor’s Emergency Education Relief (GEER) Scholarship is available for many upcoming career training classes -- and can be used for tuition, fees, book, supplies, credentialing tests, transportation, child care and other components as deemed necessary. Find out more about this scholarship at sandhills.edu/available-funds-for-your-training.
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Career Training Classes Begin at SCC in January
“Weekends, summers, Thanksgiving. Anytime I had a break, I was back home working,” said Ryan Garner.
When he finished up his graduate studies earlier this year, the one thing this newly certified pharmacist didn't need to do was find a job. He already had one that he loved.
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‘A Homegrown Kid,’ Local Pharmacist Returns When It All Began
Basketball season starts for the public high schools next week. Here's what the coaches expect from the six teams in Moore County on the hardwood this winter.
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Previewing the Local High School Hoops Season
Newly released data from the American Community Survey indicates the percentage of local folks 65 years and older has continued to tick up slightly, from 22.9 percent of the population in 2010 to 23.8 percent.
At the same time, the overall median age has skewed down from 45.3 years recorded in the 2010 U.S. Census to 44.3 years. The national median is estimated at 38.1 years.
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Shifting Demographics Reflected in New Data Release by Census Bureau
The Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of the woman on Tuesday after the Mount Zion A.M.E. Church in Carthage was vandalized. https://www.thepilot.com/news/woman-arrested-after-damage-found-at-carthage-church/article_8689bca6-4b7c-11eb-a3b3-1fb73f0e15c3.html
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Woman Arrested After Damage Found at Carthage Church
The Pinecrest volleyball team captured its second straight Sandhills Athletic Conference title on Wednesday, and served a little revenge as well with the three-set win at Scotland.
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Pinecrest Captures Sandhills Title With Emotional Win at Scotland
Coronavirus and other headlines for today.
Resurfacing work could begin as early as mid-March on 85 miles of roadways in central North Carolina, DOT announced today. Projects in Moore County will improve nearly 14 miles of U.S. 1 and U.S. 15-501 and eight sections of secondary roads in Moore County, plus 7 miles of U.S. 15-501 between Aberdeen and the Scotland County line.
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Contracts Awarded for Moore County Road Resurfacing Projects
Eight infections are linked to Garden Cottage, a 10-bed assisted living facility at Penick Village.
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Multiple COVID-19 Cases Linked to Penick Village in Southern Pines
The Purple Crown inside the Design Market on N.C. 5 in Aberdeen has been "a Godsend," said Tambra Chamberlain.
The donated space sells donated furniture and household decor with all proceeds benefiting Tambra Place, a local organization dedicated to improving the lives and futures for at-risk and homeless young women.
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Transformative Shop Helps Homeless Youth
County leaders approved a request from the health department to donate surplus cloth masks and temperature kiosks to help limit the spread of COVID-19. Last month a similar request was approved for Moore County Schools.
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County Donates Masks, Scanners to Charter Schools
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With the theme, "your favorite masked character," it will be hard to see teeth chattering from the participants in the annual Brrr Creek Plunge later this month in Robbins. Other measures are being made for the event to stay safe.
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Brrr Creek Plunge in Robbins Set for Jan. 30
“We think the buggy factory has great potential,” Crystal Morphis, founder and CEO of Creative Economic Development Consulting told members of Partners in Progress last week.
Her team recently wrapped up work on a feasibility study for a proposed entrepreneurial hub to be located in northern Moore County. The historic Tyson & Jones Buggy Company building in Carthage was identified as possible location. The town of Carthage is currently pursuing a grant opportunity that would provide funding to restore the property.
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Old Buggy Factory Eyed as a Start-Up Hub
FirstHealth of the Carolinas and Pinehurst Medical Clinic began contacting a prioritized list of eligible patients aged 75 and older last week to schedule appointments.
Senior citizens who do not have health insurance or who have other primary care providers are receiving the vaccine at no cost through the Moore County Health Department. It launched a website and phone hotline on Friday — moorecountync.gov/shot or (910) 947-7468 — to pre-register (eligible 1b) residents for vaccination.
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Vaccines Begin For Seniors
Today's headlines and COVID-19 updates for Moore County
According to published reports, Rainey said she attended the Trump rally while on leave and didn't advertise that she was an Army officer. She told The Associated Press Sunday afternoon that her commanders had not asked about her time in Washington, but she did not immediately respond to a subsequent inquiry about the Army's investigation.
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Local Army Officer Facing Review Over Role in D.C. Protests
A recap of Moore County headlines and coronavirus trends for Jan. 18, 2021.
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that,” wrote Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., his words still resonate almost 60 years later.
MLK Day culminated locally with a peaceful caravan through southern Moore County on Monday, and a youth celebration featuring Elijah Lee. An ordained minister, the 13-year old activist is known across North Carolina for speaking out on the issues of child abuse awareness, racism, resilience and youth empowerment.
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'A Light in the Darkness,' Community Celebrates MLK
The Pinecrest girls cross country team, led by senior Carmen Alder, along with Pinecrest sophomore Zack Gilbertson and Union Pines senior Emily Bowbliss will run this coming weekend in the NCHSAA state championships. Alder is looking to claim her third straight individual state title.
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Alder, Gilbertson Pace Pinecrest at Regionals; UP’s Bowbliss Qualifies For States
When back, hip and knee pain forced Bonnie King to forgo the walks she considers her daily therapy sessions, the active senior began looking for ways to strengthen her body and get moving again.
“The physical therapists I’ve had in the past are very good, but I’ve never felt like I’ve gotten the results I should be getting for the time spent in their office,” she says. “Working with Mac is so different.”
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Meet a Physical Therapist Who Focuses on the Whole Patient
The Pinecrest volleyball team's win today moves them into the final four to take on Cardinal Gibbons on Tuesday in Southern Pines. Winner goes to the state championship game.
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Patriots Volleyball Advances to the Final Four
At least 10 coronavirus-related deaths and nearly 1,050 infections have been linked to the county since New Year’s Day.
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Moore County Tops 6,000 Cases of COVID-19
Features editor Faye Dasen's book recommendations to warm up your winter evenings.
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Historical Novel Tells Intriguing Story
Rebecca Listrom, Meals on Wheels of the Sandhills (MOW) director for 15 years, was challenged by two huge obstacles in 2020: COVID-19 and, on short notice, losing a home base for meal preparation.
“We only missed one day – March 16,” Listrom says proudly.
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Meals on Wheels Keeps Rolling Along
The North Carolina resident and rising star on the PGA Tour has a club to call home in the Pinehurst area.
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CCNC Announces Harold Varner as Ambassador
As public education about recycling grows it is anticipated that recycling contamination (and the costs associated with it) will decrease.
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County Seeks Grant for Recycling Education Campaign
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Moore County Announces 28 Coronavirus Deaths, With Several Dating Back to December
Reporter Jaymie Baxley shares the latest COVID-19 news for Moore County.
Reporter Jaymie Baxley shares the latest COVID-19 news for Moore County.
One of two colts that will be displayed in the 2021 Painted Ponies Art Walk in downtown Southern Pines arrived Friday afternoon. The public is welcome to participate in Carolina Horse Park's reveal party and walking tour Saturday, from 2-4 p.m., starting at The Mews, 280 NW Broad Street.
The district announced on Friday afternoon that students at McDeeds Creek Elementary will move to virtual learning for two weeks as a result of COVID-19 transmission among staff and subsequent classroom quarantines.
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McDeeds Creek Elementary Moves to Virtual Learning
More than 400 days since last playing in a high school contest, the Pinecrest boys soccer team wasted no time to find the back of the net in a 7-0 conference win over Richmond.
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Patriots Open Soccer Season With Rout of Richmond
The driver, Devonne Daniels, faces seven charges from the chase and was also charged with driving while impaired. No injures have been reported from the three hit-and-run accidents that occurred during the chase.
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Driver Arrested in High-Speed Chase on U.S. 1 That Reached 140 MPH
The former Southern Pines Elks Lodge building is being demolished as part of the lease/purchase agreement between the Bell family and Haresh Tharani, who purchased the Southern Pines Golf Club from the fraternal order last year.
A new lodge building is expected to be built on a 4.5-acre tract of undeveloped land the Elks retained with the deal.
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Demolition Marks Fresh Start for Southern Pines Elks Lodge
The Restart model exempts low-performing schools from many of the state’s guidelines for traditional public schools: allowing individual schools the ability to adopt their own calendar, set class sizes outside of state-mandated maximums for grades K-3, and more flexibly budget teacher funding in the same way charter schools can.
School-based “improvement teams” at Aberdeen, Robbins and Southern Pines elementary schools are developing their own plans to revitalize their schools’ culture and provide added support to struggling students.
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Low-Performing Schools Getting 'Restart' Underway
Athletes from Pinecrest's boys soccer, boys lacrosse and boys golf teams signed to play sports in college on Thursday.
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Six Pinecrest Athletes From Soccer, Lacrosse, Golf Teams Sign to Colleges
Town leaders are considering a request to double the annual allocation of beautification funds so all of the identified trees can collectively be removed and replaced.
Town Manager Reagan Parsons said this "turnkey approach" is more cost-efficient and will limit disruption along this key entranceway to the downtown area.
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Replacement Trees Coming to West Pennsylvania Avenue
The Moore County Health Department announced nine previously unreported coronavirus deaths on Thursday afternoon, bringing the agency’s official tally to 142 deaths since the start of the pandemic.
Six of the newly reported deaths involve residents of long-term care facilities that have suffered outbreaks of the virus. Four of the deceased individuals lived at The Greens, a Pinehurst nursing home where 15 residents have died of COVID-19.
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Moore County’s COVID-19 Death Toll Rises to 142
News and COVID-19 updates for Thursday, Feb. 4.
Ellie is an adult (approximately 72 pounds), German Shepherd mix who was surrendered when her military family was transferred overseas. You can meet her at the Moore Humane Society, located at 5355 N.C. 22, Carthage. Hours are noon to 5 p.m. every day except Monday.
Or visit online www.moorehumane.org
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Pet of the Week: German Shepherd Mix Seeks Family
Meet Oscar! He's a quirky Lhasa Apso/Shih Tzu mix, 2 to 3 years old, who has had a rough start. Once he learns to trust, Oscar loves lap and playtime, and gets along well with other dogs.
Visit www.solutionsforanimals.org to complete the adoption consideration form,
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Pet of the Week: Small Mix Needs Adult Home
The Pinecrest boys basketball team secured its second straight Sandhills Athletic Conference championship with a comeback victory over Richmond. The Patriots' "hate to lose" mentality showed in the last-second victory.
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‘Hate to Lose’: Second Half Resurgence Guides Patriots over Richmond for SAC Title
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Teachers, Child Care Workers in Moore County Will Soon Be Eligible for Vaccine
“The question people always ask me is, what do I need? And the answer is you really need so little," says Elena Avila, a Pinehurst-based physician assistant with 24-years experience in the dermatology field.
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Sisters Develop Simplified Skincare Line
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The man had traveled to Pinehurst from Dunedin, Florida and was arrested on Wednesday.
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Pinehurst PD Arrests Florida Man With Cyberstalking, Phone Harassment
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Robbins Elementary is 3rd School to Go Virtual Because of COVID-19
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"She was a giver and anything that she thought was worthwhile, she wanted to be a part of it. To her that is how you build your community."
Veola McLean, or “Little Sister,” as she was called affectionately, died Wednesday, Feb. 10. A graduate of West Southern Pines High School, she retired from 20 years active duty with the U.S. Air Force and later worked as a civilian for the Fort Bragg Comptroller from 1967-1995 while also joining the U.S. Air National Guard.
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McLean Passionate for Community, Education
Deputies from the Moore County Sheriff's Office made the arrests after responding to larceny in Cameron and finding a vehicle missing its catalytic convertor.
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Two Arrests Made in Theft of Catalytic Convertor in Cameron
The Union Pines girls basketball team lost its first conference game in more than a year after clawing their way back to nearly winning the game at the buzzer. In the Sandhills Athletic Conference basketball tournaments, Pinecrest advanced to the semifinals on the boys and girls sides.
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Roundup: Vikings’ Comeback Falls Short
Busy stretches of U.S. 1, U.S. 15-501, Morganton Road and Airport Road are included on the list of a dozen road resurfacing projects that will be bid this year. Work is expected to continue into 2022, said DOT Division 8 engineer, Brandon Jones.
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Road Resurfacing Projects Scheduled Across Moore County
Latest headlines and coronavirus trends in Moore County for Feb. 22.
A seven-game season awaits football teams at North Moore, Pinecrest and Union Pines high schools. With an impending announcement from Gov. Roy Cooper on Tuesday regarding outdoor seating capacity, teams are continuing to prepare for the season ahead that starts on Friday.
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Season Preview: Football Teams Approach Short Season
It's playoff time for high school basketball. The boys and girls basketball teams from Union Pines and Pinecrest are into the state tournament. Play starts on Tuesday with the first round.
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Basketball Teams from Union Pines, Pinecrest Seeded in State Playoffs
Justin Dunn opened the American Mustang School in Aberdeen just over a year ago. He brought nine horses to North Carolina from Colorado, including five formerly wild Mustangs that he thinks have a unique ability to help heal traumatized and emotionally troubled humans. More than 50 veterans, including some service members still on active duty, have come through Dunn’s program so far.
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At American Mustang School, Horses are Free to Heal
Technical difficulties made for a memorable online invocation in Moore County on Tuesday, proving that the Lord networks in mysterious ways. Read more: http://bit.ly/3kcyA8E
The League of Women Voters annual scholarship fundraiser will be held Tuesday, March 16, with a Zoom at Noon presentation and a delicious “Carton Cuisine” lunch prepared by the women at the Sandhills Woman’s Exchange.
Actors portraying Abigail Adams and Frances Perkins will perform at this year's Lunch With Legends in authentic period costumes and deliver the moving and often emotional words actually written and spoken by the women whose parts they are playing. Local musician, singer and producer Tom Bernett will once again narrate the program, and provide a patriotic musical finale.
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League of Women Voters Announces Lunch With Legends COVID-Style
Your community newspaper won several big awards from the North Carolina Press Association on Friday.
The anti-mask campaign was described as an “uprising,” stirring concerns among community members.
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Pinehurst Village Leader Linked to Campaign Calling for End of Mask Mandate
This is the second year in a row The Pilot has won the top general excellence award in its community newspaper division.
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Pilot Wins News, Ad Awards at Annual Ceremony
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Pinecrest took defending Sandhills Athletic Conference champion Richmond to overtime before suffering the heartbreaking defeat on Friday. Union Pines allowed a late punt return for a touchdown against Forest Hills and North Moore got in a big hole to start against North Stanly but showed grit on the road.
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Heartbreaker: Patriots Fall to Richmond in OT; UP and NM Also Take Loses
The county had been under the red tier, denoting “critical community spread,” since late-December.
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Latest COVID-19 Report Shows Moore County No Longer in the Red
“It’s a darn good vaccine,” said Robert Wittmann, director of the health department.
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Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Arrives in Moore County
Pilot reporter Jaymie Baxley brings us the latest COVID-19 news for Moore County. || Correction: FirstHealth has received 1,100 doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Read more here: https://www.thepilot.com/coronavirus/johnson-johnson-vaccine-arrives-in-moore-county/article_3f7c5134-7e35-11eb-9337-3f90d389401c.html
In a tale of two halves for both the Pinecrest and Union Pines girls lacrosse teams on Thursday in Cameron. Pinecrest played collectively better in the second half on offense and Union Pines had its best half of lacrosse in the program's short two-year history.
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Roundup: Patriots’ Second Half Leads To Win Over Vikings
The BBQ plate sale essentially sold out as more than triple the amount of plates expected were sold on Thursday behind the community's overwhelming support for fireman John Wilson and his family. Wilson stayed in the ICU at Moore Regional Hospital for 40 days while being treated for COVID-19.
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Community Comes to the Aid for Fireman’s Family
Today's news and COVID-19 updates for Moore County.
Scoring by a Pinecrest senior defender provided a lift late as the Patriots snuck past their in-county rivals in the last game before the playoffs.
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Patriots Hold Off Vikings in Final Game Before Playoffs
Some of the newly eligible individuals include people with asthma, cancer, diabetes and heart disease.
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Developing: N.C. to Open up Vaccinations for Group 4 Next Week
“We want to be on top of what is coming instead of being reactive. That is what this is about, being proactive,” Planning Director Debra Ensminger told the county commissioners during an informal work session held Wednesday.
“The increase of (residential) roof tops requires an increase in commercial development. It is a must and it will take place where infrastructure is currently or where it is planned..We know (growth) is coming, it is just a matter of time.”
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County Picks Back Up Discussion on Highway Corridor Standards
Casserole is an affectionate 7-9 year old, female, retriever mix. She is already spayed and up-to-date on vaccines, and is just waiting for a home to call her own.
Contact Moore County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services, 5235 U.S.15-501, Carthage or (910) 947-2858. Hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Pet of the Week: Older Dog Seeks New Family
All three Moore County football teams are looking to rebound this week from losses a week ago. Union Pines and North Moore will play conference games at home, while Pinecrest will be on the road for the first time this season.
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Preview: Vikings Look To Rebound Against Trojans
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Moore County Schools has announced an early release for Thursday, March 18 due to expected inclement weather. Schools will release students three hours early and all after school activities will be cancelled. Unless otherwise announced, schools will return to normal operations on Friday, March 19.
From tending to vegetables and caring for the farm’s resident chickens and goats to participating in circle time by the fire in the forest classroom, the four hours kids spend outside at LadyBug Farm is set to a rhythm rather than a schedule.
The goal? For each young brain to develop an intimate and meaningful bond with nature.
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LadyBug Farm Mixes Learning and Nature
Alex Armstrong brings more than 20 years of experience as a tennis professional to his new job at as the tennis pro at Legacy Lakes Tennis and Fitness Club. His goal is to continue to grow the tennis programs at the club.
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Armstrong Takes Over As Legacy Lakes Tennis Pro
A crowd of two dozen or so supporters of Second Amendment rights gathered outside the Moore County Historic Courthouse on Tuesday evening. Waving flags and banners they garnered some appreciative horn toots from passing motorists.
Meanwhile inside, the Board of Commissioners heard a variety of politically-charged concerns that ranged from gun control measures to mask mandates to whether First Amendment rights are at-risk of being trampled.
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Second Amendment Supporters Rally Outside Commissioners Meeting
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The extended eligibility for local residents means that Moore County is jumping ahead to Group 5, a population that basically includes any person who wants to get vaccinated.
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Health Department: All Moore County Adults Now Eligible for Vaccine
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The latest order increases capacity limits at stores, restaurants, bars and other businesses across Moore County. It also lifts the 11 p.m. cutoff for on-site alcohol consumption.
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Cooper Rolling Back Some Coronavirus Restrictions
“We learned how to work together through a crisis over a long term which has made us a better organization," said FirstHealth CEO Mickey Foster, reflecting on the pandemic and vaccine rollout, and FirstHealth's ascension as the top ranked hospital by Business North Carolina magazine based on patient satisfaction scores. "We have learned to be nimble and quick, how to communicate effectively and how to take care of our staff. I could not be more proud of how we handled the most difficult year in healthcare.”
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As COVID Grew, Hospital Battled Back
Moore County Schools was one of 11 school districts to participate in the ABC Science Collaborative’s study of newly reopened campuses over the initial nine-week grading period from late August through October.
Conclusions of the first nine weeks’ study, which was published in January in the American Academy of Pediatrics’ peer-reviewed medical journal, and subsequent data collection have helped influence school administrators’ recommendations to the Moore County Board of Education as the district has moved more students onto campuses at a time.
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Data-Driven: Research Collaborative Guides Reopening Decisions
With the county’s trends steadily improving and more residents getting vaccinated against COVID-19, the Aberdeen Board of Commissioners voted to approve a contract with the town’s pyrotechnics vendor.
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Fourth of July Fireworks Will Return to Aberdeen Lake Park