News – Moore County Edition

Jun

28

2023

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By Randolph Record

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

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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

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By Matt Mercer

Moore commissioners approve new county budget

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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

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By Matt Mercer

US House subcommittee holds energy grid hearing in Moore County

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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

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

MCS approves bids focused on higher quality food

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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…

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

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

17

2023

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By A.P. Dillon

Driver permit bill becomes law without governor’s signature

NewsDMV, drivers license, General Assembly, NCGA

RALEIGH — A bill modifying limited provisional licenses became law without Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s signature. This is the fourth bill during the current session of the General Assembly to become law without the governor’s signature. The other bills passing into law without Cooper’s signature include laws on hotel safety issues, rioting and civil disorder penalties, and a law altering the governing structure of schools for the deaf and blind. All three bills have been introduced in the previous legislative session and received vetoes from Cooper. The enacted legislation is Senate Bill 157, Limited Provisional License Modification. The bill passed…

May

17

2023

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Board of Education approves traditional calendar for 2024-25 school year

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CARTHAGE — The Moore County Schools Board of Education met Monday, May 8, with a full agenda of action items, including a vote on an upcoming calendar for the 2024-25 school year. The board’s first report was a proposal for a potential Student Uniform Policy. According to board member Shannon Davis, who presented the policy, the reason behind looking into the policy is mainly for safety and education. “It creates cohesion, expectations are removed and a sense of equality is available, children from all socio-economic backgrounds are on a level playing field and it creates a standard that we are…

May

03

2023

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By North State Journal Staff

Commissioners release budget update for fiscal year 2024

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The Moore County Board of Commissioners held a work session on April 17, 2023, to hear and consider updates from the Board’s appointed two-commissioner task force groups. As a result of the recently completed countywide revaluation, taxpayers have just received new tax assessments, and one of the more pressing concerns is how these new assessments will impact property owners’ tax bills, which will be mailed in July. The Budget Task Force, led by Chairman Nick Picerno and Vice Chairman Frank Quis, has been steadily working with County staff reviewing budget requests and analyzing revenues and expenditures. Earlier this year, when…