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Choral Performance Marks Director's Final Show

The choir's upcoming performances on May 18 and 19 will mark the final performances at Pinecrest for award-winning choral director Erin Plisco, who will be leaving at the end of the summer to attend graduate school at the University of Cambridge in England. The Pinecrest Concert Choir, Bella Voce and the Pinecrest Chamber Ensemble will perform at the bittersweet event.

County Board Rejects Solar Farm Plans

Board Chairman Robert Hayter said the unanimous decision revolved around the fact that federal and state tax credits - 30 percent and 35 percent, respectively - subsidize more than half the cost of a solar farm.

Sly Fox Expanding Its Fondness for Beer With Retail Store

The Underground Beer Company, located in about 400 square feet of space off The Sly Fox restaurant in Southern Pines, sells about 1,000 craft beers from around the world, glassware, T-shirts and home-brewing kits.

Final Piece of Arboretum Ready to Open

The Timmel Pavilion at the Meadow is a 30-foot by 60-foot covered structure open on three sides that has rocking chairs, an outdoor patio, a fireplace, ceiling fans, tables and interior storage space. Designed and constructed to reflect the principles of Frederick Law Olmsted, the open-air pavilion is located in the upper part of the Meadow.

Local Activist In Thick of Raleigh Protest

Another NAACP member from Moore County was among four dozen protestors arrested at the General Assembly on Monday.

Aberdeen Supporting Officer

The Aberdeen police and fire departments are reaching out to the community to help the family of Bryan Lett, an Aberdeen police lieutenant who is battling cancer.

Aberdeen Man Charged in Break-in

Aberdeen man charged in connection with break-in reported in Southern Pines.

Eagles Springs Man Faces Charges in Break-ins

Eagle Springs man faces charges in break-ins.

U.P. Band's Spring Pops Concert Coming Up Thursday

The Union Pines Band presents its annual spring pops concert, featuring music from the movies as well as its from Queen and other groups of the 1980s.

Poll Finds Opposition to State Proposals

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Program to Show Success of Endangered Species Act

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Pinehurst Council Sees FY 2014 Budget

The Pinehurst Village Council received a copy of the proposed FY 2014 Budget at its work session Tuesday night. The net general fund of the proposed budget is $17.8 million, down just slightly from the current year amended budget.

Carriage Classic in the Pines Horse Show This Weekend

The Moore County Driving Club's annual Carriage Classic in the Pines Horse Show will be held at the Harness Track in Pinehurst this weekend.

Superintendent's Report, Awards Highlight School Meeting

Moore County Schools' Superintendent Aaron Spence has "clarified" a previous statement he made that suggested he was "thrilled" to receive half of a requested $750,000 from the county for the school system's digital learning initiative.