Blog – Moore County Edition

Jul

26

2023

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Pinehurst Council approves appointments to Neighborhood Advisory Board

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PINEHURST — The Village of Pinehurst Council met Tuesday, July 11, with primarily presentations and appointments on the agenda. The council first approved two appointments to the Pinehurst Neighborhood Advisory Committee, Carolyn Jamison and Jennifer Tomilin. “The first is in regards to the newly formed neighborhood of North Lake Pinehurst,” said Village Manager Jeff Sanborn. “We had a lot of interest from the neighborhood. We had four applicants that we interviewed, and we agreed that the best candidate for the position was Carolyn Jamison. Carolyn has served on the NAC previously, representing the civic group, and also was an alternate…

Jul

26

2023

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By Matt Mercer

Moore County elections: 2023 municipal ballots are set

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CARTHAGE — The contests for Moore County’s 2023 municipal elections are set. Voters in 11 municipalities will go to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Aberdeen Board of Commissioners (3 seats) Teressa Beavers Bryan Bowles Ron Utley Elease Goodwin Cameron Mayor Tash Nichols McDuffie Ginger Bauerbrand Cameron Board of Commissioners (3 seats) Michael A. Williamson Lisa Paschal Tanya Nicely Leenheer Carthage Mayor George H. Wilson Jr. Jimmy Chalflinch Ian K. Lumgair Carthage Board of Commissioners (2 seats) Malcolm Hall Dan Bonillo Al Barber Marcus Tush Kevin Lewis Foxfire Village Council (1 seat) George F. Hedrick Mary Gilroy Janice Gregorich Warren…

Jul

19

2023

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Frustrations boiler over again between Board of Education members

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CARTHAGE — The Moore County Schools Board of Education met Monday, July 10, as animosity continued amongst board members. During discussions regarding the prioritization of the Master Facility Plan projects, emotions seemed to reach a boiling point as verbal clashes between Board Chair Robert Levy and Vice Chair David Hensley increased. Emotions had been running high between the two Republican members dating back to last month’s meeting when the two engaged in a verbal spout regarding what Hensley saw as an overstep by Levy as the Board Chair struck down three of Hensley’s added agenda items. The most recent point…

Jul

19

2023

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By North State Journal Staff

Pinehurst mayoral contest leads Moore County election filings

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PINEHURST — Three candidates are in the race for Pinehurst mayor in this November’s municipal election. The first candidate to file was former village councilmember Kevin Drum, who lost re-election in 2021 and has been vocal about his displeasure with the current members. “I am committed to leading Pinehurst by respecting its traditions and history, by inspiring and empowering fellow council members, village staff, and our citizens, and by restoring transparency to local governance,” Drum said in a statement following his filing. A longtime community leader, Drum was first elected to the village council in 2017 following time spent on…

Jul

12

2023

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Pinehurst approves reclassifications, market adjustment and COLA modifications

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PINEHURST — The Village of Pinehurst Council met Tuesday, June 27, with multiple financial items on the agenda. The council first held a public hearing for a request by Red Pine Investments, LLC, for a voluntary annexation petition for 7.8 acres of property located in the vicinity of Trotter Drive west of NC Highway 5. “To date, staff has not received any application nor have there been shared any concrete conceptual designs or layouts for the four parcels,” said Planning and Inspections Director Alex Cameron. “It is zoned Block H within the Pinehurst South Form-Based District. In large, the permitted…

Jul

12

2023

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Aberdeen Town Board holds four public hearings regarding property matters

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ABERDEEN — The Aberdeen Town Board met Monday, June 26, with four public hearings on the agenda, all of which related to property matters. The board meeting began with a presentation of their audit report for Fiscal Year 2021-22 presented by Forvis. “As a result of our audit, we issued an unmodified or clean audit report on the town’s financial statements,” said Forvis partner John Frank. “We did not identify any material weaknesses or significant deficiencies in internal controls. Overall, positive financial results for the year.” “We survived COVID, and we’re coming out the other side in good shape,” said…

Jul

12

2023

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By Associated Press

NC megachurch exits Southern Baptist Convention

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CHARLOTTE — Less than a month after finalizing the ouster of one of its largest churches for having women pastors, the Southern Baptist Convention has lost another large congregation. Elevation Church — a North Carolina-based megachurch that draws thousands of worshippers to its multiple campuses and has wielded a strong influence on contemporary Christian worship music — sent notice to the SBC on June 26 that it was withdrawing its affiliation. Elevation’s letter didn’t state a reason. Elevation Pastor Steven Furtick’s wife, Holly Furtick, preaches at Elevation to men and women, and has links to her sermons on her website.…

Jul

06

2023

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By U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson

HUDSON: Defending your rights and celebrating our nation

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“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” Since our nation’s founding 247 years ago, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness have defined the American dream. In the Declaration of Independence, our Founding Fathers set the goal of building a land where all could live freely and peacefully. As your Congressman, I will always defend your rights from those who seek to destroy life, threaten our liberties, or endanger your pursuit of…

Jul

05

2023

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By Associated Press

Outgoing NC Supreme Court Justice Mike Morgan considering gubernatorial bid

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RALEIGH — North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Mike Morgan, who announced last month he won’t seek reelection to the court next year, says he’s weighing a 2024 bid for governor. Morgan, one of two registered Democrats on the state’s highest court, said this week that many within the party are asking him to look at a gubernatorial candidacy. Attorney General Josh Stein has been the only high-profile Democrat to get into the race, announcing his plans in January. Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is barred by term limits from running again now. “I’ve been asked, quite frankly, to look at…

Jul

05

2023

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By North State Journal Staff

State Board of Elections approves voter ID rules, appoints county board members

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RALEIGH — The North Carolina State Board of Elections (NCSBE) met on Tuesday, June 27, and approved temporary rules related to the implementation of voter ID rules in North Carolina elections. Beginning with Fall 2023 municipal elections, all voters will be asked to show a form of photo ID when voting in-person and via absentee ballot. “The agency is proposing rules to ensure uniform, standard implementation of the photo ID requirements in all 3,000-plus polling locations and among all 100 county boards of elections,” a statement from the NCSBE read. The board also reviewed more than 1,300 comments on the…