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Vikings Shock Cavaliers

The Union Pines boys pulled off a mini-upset Tuesday in league hoops action, grabbing a 62-51 signature win over five-time defending 3-A Cape Fear Valley Conference champion Southern Lee in Cameron.

Patriots Sign on the Dotted Line

Six members of the Pinecrest football team proudly stepped up to the podium to announce their college intentions during a national signing day ceremony held in the school’s auditorium Wednesday afternoon.

Patriots Sign on the Dotted Line

Six members of the Pinecrest football team proudly stepped up to the podium to announce their college intentions during a national signing day ceremony held in the school’s auditorium Wednesday afternoon.

Cavs Hold Off Viking Girls to Stay in First

Union Pines’ hopes for capturing the 3-A Cape Fear Valley Conference crown in girls’ basketball took a major blow Tuesday in Cameron.

Mulling Over the Daytona 500

Random thoughts while I negotiate a guaranteed starting spot in the Daytona 500.

Union Pines Wrestlers Take Aim at Conference Tourney

The Union Pines wrestling team put the capper on its third straight 3-A Cape Fear Valley Conference championship Wednesday in Cameron with a 60-18 league dual win over Westover.

Program Helps Pinckney Students Make Most of Second Chance

At Pinckney Academy, students have found more than a second chance at an education — they’re discovering their inner leaders in the school’s student ambassador program.

New Village Police Chief Focuses on Visibility

Earl Phipps was well on his way to a career in music when a ride in a police car changed his tune.

Taylortown Looks at Charging for Pool

Taylortown began the new year with plans for summer recreation and a new way to evaluate town employees.

Aberdeen Raises Concerns on U.S. 1 Options

The effect of improvements to U.S. 1 on local towns as part of a countywide transportation plan remains a concern for Aberdeen town officials.

Virtual Computing Helps County Efficiency, Board Learns

Virtual computing is in the future if Moore County wants to improve efficiency and reduce costs.

Bearfoot Plays Poplar Knight Spot

Continuing a series of shows designed to warm up the winter doldrums, a different kind of bluegrass comes to Aberdeen this week.

Guest Artists Join Symphony for S.P. Concert

A pair of the music world's fastest rising stars joins the North Carolina Symphony next month for a colorful concert program, "Firebird."

Auditions Set at FSU

Auditions for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice, will be held Feb. 8-9, from 4 to 6 p.m., in the lobby of Butler Theatre on the campus of Fayetteville State University.

O'Neal School Holds Annual Auction Saturday

Many of The O'Neal School's closest friends and supporters will gather at the Fair Barn in Pinehurst on Saturday, Feb. 4, for the school's 41st Annual Auction, themed "February Fiesta."

Sandhills Student Shares Recipe for Life

BY KAREN MANNING

Reid Heart Center to Celebrate Heart Month

The Reid Heart Center at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital will focus on helping the community learn more about heart disease by hosting several awareness events throughout this month.