Blog – Moore County Edition

Jun

07

2023

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By North State Journal Staff

North Moore falls to UCA in baseball championship series

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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…

Jun

07

2023

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Pinehurst approves official zoning map and text amendments for implementation of Village Place and Pinehurst South Small Area Plans

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PINEHURST — The Village of Pinehurst Council met Tuesday, May 23, with two public hearings as well as a handful of ordinances on the agenda. The council held two public hearings, with the first being for the FY24 proposed budget. The proposed budget totals $26.9 million dollars which is 8% less than the amended general fund budget of the current fiscal year. “Primarily, it’s less on the revenue side because we do not have the American Rescue Plan funds that kind of washed in over the last couple of years, and on the expenditure side, it’s lower because we had…

Jun

01

2023

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By Moore County Staff

North Moore will face Uwharrie Charter for baseball championship

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ASHEBORO – North Moore has earned a chance to compete for a state championship. The Mustangs (22-8) will face the Uwharrie Charter Eagles in the best-of-3 Class 1-A state championship series beginning Friday at Ting Stadium in Holly Springs. Game 2 and, if necessary, Game 3 will be held Saturday. The match-up pits two schools about 25 miles apart. The players have crossed paths on the youth circuit, and both schools had entries in a fall league at Asheboro’s McCrary Park. UCA won the 2019 state title. That postseason march included a victory against North Moore in the first round…

May

31

2023

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Aberdeen to partially close Elm Street for DOT project

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ABERDEEN — The Aberdeen Town Board met Monday, May 22, with a handful of property and public works items on the agenda. The board held a public hearing for an annexation request for 1.4 acres of property located north of Roseland Road and west of Carolina Street. “This resident is basically experiencing septic failure, they have a current septic tank, and they are within 500 feet of our town utilities which would require annexation,” said Planner Danielle Orloff. “This will remain the same zoning and is just for utilities for the homeowner.” The resident will also pay for the connection…

May

31

2023

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By A.P. Dillon

336 K-12 schools receive Purple Star recognition

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RALEIGH — The N.C. Department of Public Instruction announced 336 K-12 schools had received a Purple Star Award earlier this month. The Purple Star Award was established in 2019 and goes to schools recognized for demonstrating military-friendly practices and a commitment to military students and families. This year, 336 K-12 public schools in 17 districts across the state were recognized for the award. Included in the list were nine public charter schools. “These Purple Star Awardees have gone beyond the standard call of duty to ensure their school and classroom environments accommodate military-connected students,” State Superintendent Catherine Truitt said in…

May

26

2023

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By Randolph Record

Milton represents Union Pines at the NCHSAA 3A State Championship

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Caleb Milton of Union Pines runs in the 110m hurdles during the Track and Field State Championships at North Carolina A&T in Greensboro on May 19. Milton, a sophomore, finished fifth with an outdoor personal best time of 15.36 seconds.

May

24

2023

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Southern Pines approves Whitehall Master Plan

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SOUTHERN PINES — The Southern Pines Town Council met Tuesday, May 9, with two public hearings on the agenda. The first hearing was for the proposed 157-acre Whitehall Master Plan at Reservoir Park. “We had three goals with one plan,” said Parks and Recreation Director Cindi King. “The three goals were resource preservation, passive recreation and publicly accessible.” According to King, for resource preservation, the town will focus on the preservation of the longleaf pine stands and red-cockaded woodpecker habitats, the capitalization of infrastructure at Reservoir and Elizabeth Rounds, the restoration of the pond to attract waterfowl, the maintenance of…

May

24

2023

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Pinehurst council approves form-based guidance plan for small area plans

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PINEHURST — The Village of Pinehurst Council met Tuesday, May 9, with a public hearing and a several ordinances on the agenda. The council held a public hearing for a resolution adopting the Village Place and Pinehurst South Small Area Plans and Form-Based Guidance Plans. “We’ve been working on these projects for quite some time, as everybody’s aware,” said Village Manager Jeff Sanborn. “There have really been three products that have been under development, and some are further along than others. But we started with the small area plans for both of these two small areas, and then we started…

May

24

2023

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By U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson

HUDSON: Protecting our nation’s financial and national security

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“There can be no security anywhere in the free world if there is no fiscal and economic stability within the United States.” - President Ronald Reagan President Reagan understood the importance of getting America’s economy in order. Yet our crippling debt, now at over $30 trillion, continues to threaten our standing in the world and must be addressed. President Joe Biden refused to negotiate for more than 100 days to address the debt. Our country cannot afford to default on our debt due to Washington Democrats’ political games. Under Speaker Kevin McCarthy, House Republicans have raised the debt limit in…

May

17

2023

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By Randolph Record

Miss Moore County graces Live After 5 Concert Series

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The second Friday evening of the 2023 Live After 5 Concert Series in Pinehurst took place this past weekend, with musical performances by John Norris and The Legacy Motown Revue! These free, family-friendly events offer live music, dancing, children’s activities, and food trucks on the second Friday of the month. The next Live After 5 Concert Series event will take place on August 11.