North State Journal Staff – Moore County Edition

Nov

21

2023

Pinehurst council appoints historic preservation chair, approves ADU

PINEHURST – The Village of Pinehurst Council's meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 14, addressed a variety of property and budgetary matters. The session began with the appointment of Richard Vincent as chairperson of the Historic Preservation Commission. Village Manager Jeff Sanborn said, “With John Taylor’s election to Council, we have a need to replace him as the chairperson of the Historic Preservation Commission. Richard Vincent has a vast amount of experience on our HPC and he is endorsed by John Taylor and we think he is the person best suited to fill that position from the candidates that are available.” The…

Nov

15

2023

By North State Journal Staff

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: William Miller

Sportsathlete of the week

Pinecrest, football William Miller is a junior kicker and defensive back on the Pinecrest football team. Pinecrest saw its undefeated season end after 11 straight wins with a loss to Clayton in the second round of the playoffs on Friday, but Miller did a bit of everything to try to carry his team into round three. Miller kicked a 30-yard field goal to move Pinecrest within one score of the lead, while also adding an extra point. On defense, he added an interception, returning it 29 yards. Miller led Pinecrest in interceptions this year and was third on the team…

Nov

15

2023

By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Moore school board reviews calendar, endorses grant application

NewsMoore County Schools

CAMERON – The Moore County Schools Board of Education convened on Monday, Nov. 6, to discuss multiple items, including a review of the 2024-25 school calendar and an endorsement of a grant application for school renovations. The board revisited the previously approved 2024-25 school calendar, which adheres to the state’s traditional calendar law. Board member David Hensley expressed his dissatisfaction with the mandated schedule, stating, “Everyone knows that I’m not a fan of this politically driven school calendar. I’ve advocated for this board to exhibit civil disobedience and do what’s best for the education of our children, not what’s best…

Nov

08

2023

By North State Journal Staff

Taylor, Ficklin claim seats on Pinehurst Village Council

Government, News

PINEHURST — In completed unofficial election results for Pinehurst Village Council, John Taylor and Barb Ficklin prevailed on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Taylor won the most votes with 2,727, nearly 28% in the five-person race. Ficklin's total was 2,412, nearly 25%. Finishing in third and fourth were Claire Berggren and Lydia Boesch. Boesch, an incumbent, was elected in 2019. Cara Mathis finished fifth in the contest.

Nov

08

2023

By North State Journal Staff

Pizzella wins Pinehurst mayoral race

Government, News

PINEHURST — Pinehurst Village Councilmember Patrick Pizzella was elected mayor in completed unofficial results on Tuesday, Nov. 7. With all five precincts in Pinehurst reporting, Pizzella earned 2,477 votes, good for 48% of the total. Councilmember Jeff Morgan finished second in the race, with 1,892 votes, around 37%, and Kevin Drum, a former member of the village council, finishing with 765 votes, around 15% of the total.

Oct

11

2023

By Asheebo Rojas

Athlete of the Week: Jakarey Gillis

Sportsathlete of the week, moore county football

Jakarey Gillis is a senior running back for the North Moore football team. The Mustangs won their third straight game last Friday, a 48-7 shellacking of Seaforth, and Gillis was a big reason why. He rushed for 244 yards on 18 carries and scored four touchdowns, giving him 14 on the season, one shy of his total for all of last year. Gillis has 998 rushing yards on the year and has more touchdowns than any two other Mustangs combined.

Sep

28

2023

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By North State Journal Staff

HUDSON: Defending your energy security

Opinionseditorial, energy security, opinion, Richard Hudson

As the trees in the Sandhills begin to show the first signs of fall, we are reminded that colder weather is near. Like many of you, my family faced last winter’s high energy prices and I am left wondering how they will be this year—especially as costs continue to climb. Just like many states across the country, North Carolina is currently seeing another steep rise in the price of gas and energy. In the last month, energy prices have increased 5.6% and gas prices in North Carolina have spiked 16 cents higher per gallon than they were one year ago.…

Sep

27

2023

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By North State Journal Staff

ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Tyne Ross

Sportsathlete of the week

Union Pines, volleyball, tennis Tyne Ross is a two-sport senior for Union Pines, and that’s just in the fall. Ross is pulling double duty on the Vikings Volleyball and Women’s Tennis teams. Last week, she had 26 kills, 3 blocks and 25 digs in Union Pines’ loss to Pinecrest. That was Tuesday. Wednesday night, she won first singles, 6-0, in Union Pines’ 6-0 tennis win over Scotland. Thursday, she had to choose between sports, since both teams had a game. She went with the tennis team and posted a straight sets win in first singles, 6-0, 6-3, in a 7-2…

Sep

27

2023

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By North State Journal Staff

And the winners are

Events

Four new Miss Moore County and Miss Sandhills were crowned at Bradshaw Performing Arts Center at Sandhills Community College on Saturday, Sept. 23. The new Miss Moore County is Calli McIntyre (former Miss Moore Teen and state second runner-up), Miss Moore Teen McKenzie Baddour, Miss Sandhills Sarah Beth Howard and Miss Sandhills Teen Keely Deal.

Sep

27

2023

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

New Pinehurst council member sworn in

GovernmentPinehurst Council

PINEHURST — The Village of Pinehurst Council met Tuesday, Sept. 12, with the meeting being the first for its new member. To start the meeting, new council member Tom Hennie undertook the oath of office. Hennie replaces the late Jane Hogeman, who passed away suddenly in July and will serve out the remainder of her term, which expires in November. “We welcome Tom to the Village Council to fulfill the term of Jane Hogeman, and although that’s a period of only a couple of months, we know that your contribution here and interest in the Village is strong,” said Mayor…