Business – Moore County Edition

Dec

05

2022

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By Moore County Staff

Many in Moore County remain without power as Duke, REMC work to replace damages infrastructure

Business, Government, NewsDuke Power, Mass Power Outage, Randolph Electric, Southern Pines

PINEHURST — Nearly half the over 2,700 Randolph Electric customers affected by the weekend damage to Moore County's power grid have regained power and Duke Energy crews have restored power to nearly 7,000 customers since Sunday night. As of Monday, approximately 38,000 Duke customers in the area remain without power – down from 45,000. Randolph EMC said in a release that the Moore County outage has affected 2,768 members and co-op has restored power to 1,276 total members at various times and for a limited duration. Randolph EMC has implemented a rotating restoration process for parts of the outage area.…

Aug

24

2022

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By Michael Barone

BARONE: The Espionage Act of 1917 once again rears its ugly head

Businesscolumn, editorial, FBI, Mar-a-Lago raid, op-ed, opinion

When federal agents removed top-secret documents from former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence last week, they carried with them a search warrant citing possible violations of the Espionage Act. Ah, the Espionage Act! How that must have sounded comfortingly confirmatory to those leftists who still believe, despite the total lack of evidence, that Trump was elected and governed in collusion with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. These reports surely have some folks gleefully contemplating the prospect of the 45th president being consigned to the ten years in the slammer that is the maximum penalty for violations of the Espionage Act. But as…

Aug

24

2022

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By U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson

HUDSON: We will never forget

Businesscolumn, kabul, op-ed, opinion, taliban

It’s been one year. But we will never forget. On August 15th, 2021, Kabul, Afghanistan, fell to the Taliban. This event marked the end of our nation’s 20-year involvement in the country. It also marked a blatant moral and national security failure that has had lasting consequences for our country, allies, and the people of Afghanistan. Kabul’s fall one year ago was tragic, it was predictable, and it could have been prevented. President Joe Biden ignored the advice of his military commanders. His rushed and disorganized effort to pull the United States out of the region cost American and Afghan…

Aug

11

2022

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By Randolph Record

HUDSON: Building a better future

Business, OpinionsBiden administration, column, editorial, opinion

“The best preparation for the future is the present well seen to, and the last duty done.” This quote by the theologian George MacDonald reminds us that building a better future for ourselves and our children begins by laying a sturdy foundation for growth, security, and individual freedom in the present. Unfortunately, Democrats in Washington have largely failed to bolster this foundation or, in some cases, have caused it to erode. Today, due to misguided policy decisions by the Biden administration and Congressional Democrats, our nation finds itself in a grim state. And sadly, this condition has come to touch…

Aug

03

2022

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Subterranean parking structure approved for Pinehurst resort

Business, Newsparking, Pinehurst, resort

PINEHURST — The Village of Pinehurst Council met Tuesday, July 26, where the council held public hearings for a potential parking structure at Pinehurst Resorts and an amendment to the USGA Economic Development Incentive Agreement. The council held a public hearing for a Zoning Map Amendment request from Resorts of Pinehurst, Inc. for 6.87 acres of land to rezone from Recreation Development District to Hotel Conditional District to allow for the development of a two-level, partially subterranean parking structure. The request also looks to preserve uses associated with the previous RD conditional zoning on the acreage for the Lodge at…

Jul

20

2022

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By Associated Press

How to afford big-ticket items for the year

Businessmoney saving, save money, shopping, tips

When Brandy Baxter needed to replace her home’s entire heating and air conditioning system several years ago, she asked contractors if they offered deals at certain times of the year. She learned that if she waited until February, the slow season for such work, she could get a lower price. Baxter, a financial coach, based in Dallas, says she saved around $6,000 as a result. When it comes to saving money on big purchases, sometimes timing really is everything. Taking advantage of certain holiday weekends and seasonal discounts can lead to significant savings, which is especially helpful with inflation continuing…

Apr

27

2022

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By North State Journal Staff

School choice expo will highlight education options

Businesscharter schools, Education, homeschooling, options, private schools, public schools, school choice

RALEIGH— A free event taking place on May 7 will offer information about a wide range of K-12 education options to Moore County parents. The Moore County School Choice Expo and Education Summit will be an open house style event being held from 1-5 p.m. at the Pinehurst Village Hall located at 395 Magnolia Road in Pinehurst. The expo’s description says it will “bring education providers and parents under one roof so that parents can learn about the variety of educational options in our county.” One of the expo’s lead organizer is Caroline Kelly, who grew up in the United Kingdom…

Mar

30

2022

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By Ryan Henkel

Town of Aberdeen to implement bonuses for full-time workers

Business, Government, NewsAberdeen, Brian Chavis

Police Lieutenants honored in front of board ABERDEEN – The Town of Aberdeen Board met Monday, March 28 with police department honors and multiple budget reallocations on the agenda. Newly promoted Police Lieutenant Christina Ricks was sworn in in front of the board, taking the oath of office and she was also presented an Award of Completion for her completion of the Law Enforcement Executive Program, which aims to build proactive leadership for law enforcement executives. “Lieutenant Ricks accepted the job with the town in 2008 and in 2011 she was promoted to a Master Patrol Officer and in 2014…

Mar

16

2022

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By Moore County Staff

State’s unemployment benefits failed to reach workers

Business, Government, News

RALEIGH — North Carolina's unemployment benefits office failed to distribute quickly enough $438 million in initial payments to displaced workers in 2020 and early 2021, state auditors said Monday while scrutinizing the agency's work during the pandemic. The audit blamed the claims process and poor monitoring for the delays among other issues. It's well-known that the Division of Employment Security struggled in 2020 to get payments out the door promptly. The division saw a record number of applicants for traditional unemployment programs and those created by the federal and state government during the lockdown and related business restrictions. The state…

Feb

02

2022

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By Moore County Staff

Local competition awards scholarships, crowns

BusinessBradshaw Center, Miss Moore County, Miss North Carolina, Miss Sandhills

L-R: Cylee Fogleman, Julia Deserio, Emily Muse and Colleen McDermott Muse, Desario are headed to Miss North Carolina PINEHURST — Two women earned scholarships and a chance to compete for the title of Miss North Carolina — and possibly Miss America — after a competition Saturday night in Moore County. Emily Muse of Carthage was crowned Miss Moore County and Julia Deserio of Shelby was crowned Miss Sandhills. The Bradshaw Performing Arts Center at Sandhills Community College was the host site for a local preliminary competition within the Miss North Carolina system that saw 16 women compete for scholarships and…