Early voting underway in Moore County

Early voting underway in Moore County

In-person early voting for 2024’s March 5 primary election kicked off on Thursday, Feb. 15 across North Carolina. Statewide, more than 340 early voting sites are open for early voting ahead of the primary. “In-person early voting is one of the ways voters can cast ballots securely in North Carolina,” said Karen Brinson Bell, executive director of the State Board of Elections. “The bipartisan election officials who work at each early voting site are prepared for a smooth voting process and to ensure the ballots of eligible voters are counted.” There are 75,487 registered voters in Moore County as of…
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Pinehurst denies Golf Channel request to close downtown to traffic

Pinehurst denies Golf Channel request to close downtown to traffic

PINEHURST – The Village of Pinehurst Council met Tuesday, Jan. 16 as a continuation from the prior week’s weather-delayed meeting. The USGA and Golf Channel sought to create a temporary pedestrian-only district in downtown Pinehurst to anchor its US Open broadcast, a decision the council would have to approve — but with local businesses most affected, they had a lot to say. “The USGA approached the Village and asked us if we would be interested in accommodating the Golf Channel’s request,” said Doug Willardson. “I reached out to all of our downtown business community and I had 39 responses, 22…
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Rekindling ‘fire culture’ to help pine trees thrive

Rekindling ‘fire culture’ to help pine trees thrive

WEST END — Jesse Wimberley burns the woods with neighbors. Using new tools to revive an old communal tradition, they set fire to wiregrasses and forest debris with a drip torch, corralling embers with leaf blowers. Wimberley, 65, gathers groups across eight North Carolina counties to starve future wildfires by lighting leaf litter ablaze. The burns clear space for longleaf pine, a tree species whose seeds won’t sprout on undergrowth blocking bare soil. Since 2016, the fourth-generation burner has fueled a burgeoning movement to formalize these volunteer ranks. Prescribed burn associations are proving key to conservationists’ efforts to restore a…
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HUDSON: Proud to keep serving you

HUDSON: Proud to keep serving you

For my family and many of yours, the holiday season is the best time of the year. From decking the halls to exchanging gifts with loved ones and friends, our joyful holiday traditions serve as a bright light in uncertain times. As another year is drawing to a close, I have been reflecting on the incredible results House Republicans have delivered this year on behalf of the American people. To address the crisis at our Southern Border, House Republicans passed the Secure the Border Act—the strongest border security bill America has ever seen in order to keep our nation safe…
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HUDSON: We will always remember

HUDSON: We will always remember

September 11th, 2001 was one of the darkest days in our nation’s history. The images of 9/11 remain ingrained into the collective memory of Americans across our nation. I still remember watching TV when the second airplane crashed into the World Trade Center that morning. What we witnessed in the hours and days that followed were some of the most courageous and heroic acts of good. We saw hundreds of first responders rush into the smoke and flames of those burning buildings, passing civilians fleeing. We heard about the courageous passengers on United Airlines Flight 93 who sacrificed their lives…
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Pinecrest moves to 4-0,  while Union Pines struggles

Pinecrest moves to 4-0, while Union Pines struggles

Two Moore County teams were in action week four, splitting their games. While North Moore took an early bye week, Pinecrest moved to 4-0, while Union Pines fell to 1-3. Pinecrest 35, New Hanover 3: Pinecrest finished off a clean sweep of its non-conference schedule, winning its fourth straight of the year, 35-3, at home against New Hanover. It’s the first 4-0 start to a season for the Patriots since 2019. Three Pinecrest quarterbacks threw touchdown passes, led by Mason Konen, who was 16-of-22 for 207 yards with two scoring strikes. Cody Hansen and Jaylin Morgan each threw for a…
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Annual Moore County visitor impact report shows 11.3% increase 

Annual Moore County visitor impact report shows 11.3% increase 

CARTHAGE — Domestic and international visitors to and within Moore County spent $749.50 million in 2022, an increase of 11.3% from 2021, according to new data.   The spending report comes from an annual study commissioned by Visit North Carolina, a unit of the Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina.  State tax revenue generated in Moore County totaled around $28.9 million through state sales and excise taxes, as well as taxes on personal and corporate income.   Statewide, North Carolina set a record for visitor spending in 2022. As previously reported in May, travel statewide rose 15.2%, an increase following a 2021…
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Asheboro-based Klaussner Furniture Industries, Inc. to close all facilities

Asheboro-based Klaussner Furniture Industries, Inc. to close all facilities

ASHEBORO — Klaussner Furniture Industries, which once had been the largest employer in Randolph County, is shutting down operations at all its facilities, the company announced Monday. The company was tightly tied to Asheboro, which housed its corporate headquarters. According to a news release: “Klaussner’s lending source has unexpectedly refused to continue to fund the Company’s operations. This outcome was not reasonably foreseeable, but due to these unexpected circumstances, Klaussner can no longer sustain its operations. There will be more than 3,800 job losses, with a majority of those connected to Asheboro and Randolph County, based on some reports. The…
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NC megachurch exits Southern Baptist Convention

NC megachurch exits Southern Baptist Convention

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.…
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Hudson to hold field hearing in Pinehurst about substation attacks

Hudson to hold field hearing in Pinehurst about substation attacks

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…
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