Moore County – Moore County Edition

Feb

22

2023

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By North State Journal Staff

Hudson opens flagship office in Southern Pines

GovernmentMoore County, Richard Hudson, Southern Pines, us representative

SOUTHERN PINES — Moore County’s member of Congress now has his flagship district office located in Southern Pines. U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house for the 9th Congressional District’s newest office. Hudson, whose family moved to Southern Pines, is the first member of Congress to live and operate a primary office in Moore County in recent history. “As your Congressman, I am committed to delivering results for families throughout our region and providing top-notch customer service from our offices in both Washington, D.C. and North Carolina,” said Rep. Hudson. “With our new primary district office…

Feb

08

2023

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Aberdeen swears in eight new, full-time firefighters

GovernmentAberdeen Town Board, firefighters, government, Moore County, regular meeting, swearing in

ABERDEEN – The Aberdeen Town Board began its Monday, January 24, regular meeting with some positive news by recognizing and swearing in eight new full-time firefighters. “I feel very blessed that we were able to hire eight,” said Fire Chief Phillip Richardson. “I’ve talked with FEMA and several other departments across the country that were awarded the SAFER grant, and they are having a lot of difficulty getting the people hired, and we were able to hire all of ours in one thing.” “Six of these personnel are through what we call SAFER. They are FEMA employed and paid by…

Jan

11

2023

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Moore County Schools bans TikTok, ByteDance entirely from district

Newsapps, board of education, ByteDance, Moore County, Social Media, tiktok

CARTHAGE — The Moore County Board of Education met Monday with two major topics up for discussion. The first topic the board was presented with was a recommendation from Superintendent Tim Locklair to adopt an amended 2022-2023 Budget Resolution for the first quarter to account for an increase of $6,518.343.07 from what they previously had budgeted. However, Board Vice Chair David Hensley presented his own recommendation for utilizing the funding increase to cover some previously approved costs that had dipped into the district’s fund balance reserves. “In order to decompress the classified staff’s salary and to hire an additional full-time…

Dec

28

2022

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By Ryan Henkel, North State Journal

Moore County ends year on a hectic note

News2022 politics, 2022 review, economy, festivals, growth, jobs, Moore County, year in review

CARTHAGE — Perhaps the biggest stories of Moore County this year came within the last two months: November elections and the December substation attack. On December 3, two substations were damaged by gunfire, leaving nearly 40,000 residents in the dark for nearly a week. During a press conference, Sheriff Ronnie Fields – who won reelection in November – said that the attacks were “targeted” and not random. The attacks raised a lot of eyebrows due to the nature of their proximity to military installations, as well as due to the nature and severity of the damage. The investigation into the…

Dec

14

2022

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By U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson

HUDSON: Love thy neighbor

Opinionscolumn, love thy neighbor, Moore County, op-ed, opinion, Power outage, vandalism

“Love thy neighbor.” It’s one of the most important commands found in the Bible. And last week, we saw it in action in our community. The reprehensible attack on two power substations in Moore County left hospitals, health care providers, schools, businesses, and nearly 40,000 homes without power for several days. Thanks to the incredible efforts of hardworking men and women from Duke Energy, Randolph Electric Membership Corporation, the NC Department of Transportation, as well as state and county officials, law enforcement, and emergency personnel, Moore County was able to restore power by Wednesday while keeping families safe. I cannot…

Dec

07

2022

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By Moore County Staff

Substantial reward offered for Moore County substation attack

NewsFBI, gov. Roy Cooper, Moore County, Power outage, vandalism

PINEHURST — Gov. Roy Cooper announced Wednesday that the state North Carolina, Duke Energy and Moore County are each offering monetary rewards of up to a total of $75,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the destruction of two utility substations in Moore County. The state is providing up to $25,000 while Duke Energy and Moore County are also each offering rewards up to $25,000. “An attack on our critical infrastructure will not be tolerated,” said Cooper. “I appreciate the coordinated efforts of law enforcement to leave no stone unturned in finding…

Dec

07

2022

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By Randolph Record

HUDSON: As we navigate the power outage, check on one another

Opinionscolumn, community, Moore County, opinion, Power outage, Richard Hudson

I wanted to provide an update on the power outage affecting much of our region in Moore County. Over the weekend, an unknown individual or individuals vandalized at least two power substations in Moore County with criminal intent, leaving numerous hospitals, schools, businesses, and close to 40,000 residents without power. The motive for this crime remains unknown, but law enforcement continues to investigate. I want to thank Sheriff Ronnie Fields and all local law enforcement, as well as the State Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for their quick action to respond to the incident. I have…

Dec

07

2022

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By Matt Mercer

Moore County suffers stunning attack on power grid

NewsMoore County, power grid, Power outage, power station, vandalism

PINEHURST — On Saturday, Dec. 3, Moore County suffered an attack on two substations that left over 40,000 residents and businesses in the dark. Just after 7 p.m., several different communities across Moore County began experiencing power outages. As utility companies began responding to the different substations, evidence was discovered that indicated that intentional vandalism had occurred at multiple sites. Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields said at a Sunday news conference in Carthage that authorities have not determined a motivation. The sheriff said it appeared the culprits pulled up and “opened fire on the substation, the same thing with the…

Dec

04

2022

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By Moore County Staff

Power still out across Moore County, state of emergency declared

Newsgov. Roy Cooper, Moore County, Power outage, Richard Hudson, Ronnie Fields

PINEHURST— Power remains out for over 35,000 Moore County residents following a suspected criminal attack on Duke Energy substations on Saturday, Dec. 3. Moore County Sheriff Ronnie Fields announced at a Sunday press conference that multiple law enforcement agencies including the SBI and FBI were investigating the acts. Fields indicated that law enforcement has not determined a motivation. He said someone pulled up and "opened fire on the substation, the same thing with the other one," at the press conference. "No group has stepped up to acknowledge or accept that they're the ones that done it," Fields said, adding "we're looking…

Dec

04

2022

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By Moore County Staff

Moore power outage being investigated as criminal occurrence

NewsMoore County, Power outage, Ronnie Fields

PINEHURST — The Moore County Sheriff's Office is investigating a mass power outage across the county as a criminal occurrence, the department said on Saturday night. Just after 7 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 3, several different communities across Moore County began experiencing power outages. The department said as utility companies began responding to the different substations, evidence was discovered that indicated that intentional vandalism had occurred at multiple sites. Moore County Sheriff’s Deputies and various other law enforcement agencies within the county responded to the different areas and are providing further site security, according to Sheriff Ronnie Fields in a statement.…