Blog – Moore County Edition

Jul

05

2023

0 Comments

By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Southern Pines approves FY 23-24 budget with $0.29 tax rate

NewsFY24 budget, Southern Pines, southern pines town council

SOUTHERN PINES — The Southern Pines Town Council met Tuesday, June 13, with quite a few public hearings on the agenda. The council held four public hearings, with the first being the second hearing for the proposed FY 23-24 budget, which includes a reduction in property tax rate down to $0.29. The only significant change to the budget since last month’s hearing was an increase in the solid waste fee from the previously proposed amount of $17 a month to $17.25 a month. “This is a direct result of Moore County letting us know here in the last couple of…

Jul

05

2023

0 Comments

By A.P. Dillon

First ever homeschool prom in Moore County held

FeaturesEducation, high school prom, home school, Moore County, schools

WHISPERING PINES — On May 12, the first-ever Moore County Homeschool Prom was held for students in grades 9-12 in Whispering Pines, North Carolina. The prom was held at The Country Club of Whispering Pines from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. Tickets to attend were $75 and included a seated dinner, raffle ticket, mocktail celebration drink, and 4x6 commemorative photo. Chris and Betsy Miller, who are homeschool parents from Moore County, organized the event. “As parents who choose to homeschool, we know that our kids are missing out on certain things; that is WHY we homeschool,” the Millers said. “But…

Jun

28

2023

0 Comments

By Randolph Record

Senator Budd votes to advance FY 2024 NDAA, secures pay raise for servicemembers and construction funding for installations

NewsSenate Armed Services Committee, Senator Ted Budd

Washington, D.C. – Senator Ted Budd (R-NC), a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, voted to advance the Fiscal Year 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the Senate Floor. Budd secured a 5.2% pay raise for North Carolina servicemembers and their families, as well as nearly $400 million for construction at North Carolina’s military installations. Budd also led the effort to ensure this year’s NDAA sends a strong message that reduction to special operations force structure should not be considered given the vital and increasing role special operations forces play in strategic competition, in addition to conducting counter-terrorism…

Jun

28

2023

0 Comments

By Matt Mercer

Moore commissioners approve new county budget

Government, News2023-24 budget, Moore County Board of Commissioners

CARTHAGE — The Moore County Board of Commissioners gave final approval to its 2023-24 budget in a special session on Thursday, June 22, at the commissioners’ meeting room inside the historic courthouse in Carthage. One of the top priorities of the board’s budget proposal was adjusting the county’s property tax rate. The period revaluation, which was due for Moore County this upcoming year, reassesses all property tax assessments to their current market valuation. Moore County Commissioners stated their goal this year was to make the property tax rate revenue neutral, according to County Manager Wayne Vest. “First and foremost, we…

Jun

21

2023

0 Comments

By Lauren Rose

Pinehurst approves FY24 budget with $0.23 tax rate

Governmentbudget, council, government, Village of Pinehurst

PINEHURST – The Village of Pinehurst Council met Tuesday, June 13, with the passing of their FY 2024 budget ordinance and the approval of a few broader county-related matters on the agenda. The council approved the FY 2024 Budget Ordinance for the Village of Pinehurst, but before that vote took place, Mayor Pro Tem Pat Pizzella proposed an additional tax rate cut. The original proposed tax rate in the budget is $0.23, which is already $0.08 lower than the previous tax rate and $0.005 lower than the projected revenue-neutral rate. Pizzella’s request was for the lowering of the rate by…

Jun

21

2023

0 Comments

By Matt Mercer

US House subcommittee holds energy grid hearing in Moore County

NewsMoore County, Power, Richard Hudson, substation, US Rep Richard Hudson, us representative

PINEHURST — Members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce came to Moore County for a Congressional field hearing about securing the nation’s energy grid on June 16. The hearing took place at the Pinehurst Village Hall just miles from the sites of attacks on two power substations that left more than 45,000 in the dark for nearly five days. Rep. Richard Hudson, a member of the committee and resident of Southern Pines, called the field hearing essential and the start of a conversation. “This is a day we’ve been looking forward to for a long time. Testimony we…

Jun

15

2023

0 Comments

By North State Journal Staff

Hudson to hold field hearing in Pinehurst about substation attacks

Business

PINEHURST — U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC) and House Energy and Commerce Committee Chair Cathy Rogers (R-WA), and Energy, Climate, and Grid Security Subcommittee Chair Jeff Duncan (R-SC) announced last Friday that they would be holding a field hearing on Friday, June 16, in Pinehurst, North Carolina. The field hearing will be open to the public and the press and is set to take place at 10 a.m. at 395 Magnolia Rd. in Pinehurst. The title of the hearing is “Enhancing America’s Grid Security and Resilience.” In December 2022, two electric substations in Moore County were intentionally attacked, resulting in…

Jun

15

2023

0 Comments

By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

MCS approves bids focused on higher quality food

Newsfood, lunch, MCS, Moore County Schools, nutrition, school bus

CARTHAGE — The Moore County Schools Board of Education met Monday, June 12, with several items on the agenda, including bids for food and updates to bus technology. The board approved the 2023-24 Child Nutrition bid awards for groceries, supplies, beverages, produce, milk and ice cream. The companies that will be providing these supplies are Sysco Raleigh, Pepsi, Honeycutt Produce, Hershey Creamery, Maola Dairies, and Saffelle. “This is a total projected cost of $2,506,331.45. However, keep in mind that the actual cost will be based on the amount of product used, and any increase is projected to fit within the…

Jun

07

2023

0 Comments

By U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson

HUDSON: One step toward a fiscally responsible future

Opinionscolumn, economics, editorial, fiscally responsible, Hudson, opinion, rep. richard hudson

$95,000. That’s more than the average household income for an entire family in North Carolina. It’s also your share of our nation’s astonishing $31 trillion debt. When I think about my seven-year-old son being saddled with a $95,000 bill before he even enters the 2nd grade, I can’t help but be worried about his future and all our children and grandchildren. While our national debt is nothing new, out-of-control spending from Washington the last two years has accelerated this crisis to a five-alarm fire. In fact, since President Joe Biden took office in January 2021, he and House Democrats have…

Jun

07

2023

0 Comments

By North State Journal Staff

North Moore falls to UCA in baseball championship series

Sportschampionship series, North Moore, prep baseball, Uhwarrie Charter Academy

HOLLY SPRINGS — Uwharrie Charter secured its second state title in four seasons with a two-game series sweep of North Moore last weekend in the North Carolina High School Athletic Association 1A baseball championship series. In Game 1, Uwharrie Charter edged North Moore with a 2-1 win. Eagles freshman pitcher Jake Hunter allowed just one run on eight hits, while Uwharrie Charter’s offense came alive in the third inning, with Troy Carver and Ben Medinger contributing key RBIs to secure the win. Game 2 saw Uwharrie Charter assert their dominance, securing an 8-1 win to clinch the championship. Pitcher Brett…