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'Town Secret': Race of Famous Carthaginian Embraced

Every year with its Buggy Festival, Carthage celebrates the achievements of a former slave, though until recently few knew it.

Robbins Gives OK on Wells, Opposes VIPER System

Robbins is moving ahead to seek new wells as a source for town water.

Aberdeen Fire Station Expansion Completed

After more than a month of delays, the expansion of the Aberdeen fire station is complete and move-in is expected within the next couple of weeks.

Back in the Februarys of My Boyhood

My neighbor was outrigged in a full arctic parka, down on her knees wrapping what appeared to be miniature quilts around a number of rose bushes in her yard.

Procedures Help Doctors Better Diagnose Chest Diseases

Just two years ago, Brenda Smith would have needed a surgery performed under general anesthesia to determine the cause of the enlarged lymph nodes in her chest.

Procedures Allow Doctors to Diagnose Chest Diseases with Higher Accuracy, Fewer Risks

BY BRENDA BOUSER

Man Enters Car With Kids Inside at Day Care Center

Southern Pines police are looking for a man who entered a car with two small children inside that was left running outside a day care center Tuesday.

Responders Raise Concerns on VIPER Funding Request

Many emergency responders in Moore County hope the decision to implement VIPER doesn’t come back to bite their budgets.

Lea Decides Against Seeking Re-Election

Tim Lea basically had 48 hours to make a decision when the late Bob Ewing asked him to run for his seat on the Moore County Board of Commissioners eight years ago.

Bigley Wins Region Principal of Year

Sara Bigley, principal of Pinehurst Elementary School, has been named the Wells Fargo Regional Principal of the Year.

Pilot Light: Century Council Honors Coble

U.S. Rep. Howard Coble is among 26 congressman recognized by the Century Council for their continuing dedication to fight drunk driving and underage drinking.

County Changes Makeup of Land-Use Plan Panel

The Moore County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday shuffled the makeup and responsibilities of the committee tasked with development of a land-use plan updating the initial one adopted in 1999.