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Morganton Project Approved

Construction of Morganton Park South may start before the end of the year now that the Southern Pines Town Council has approved a master plan for the major retail and office development.

Vass Man Faces Sexual Assault Charges, Jailed on $500,000 Secured Bond

A Vass man is facing sexual assault charges after he was arrested by the Moore County Sheriff's Office, said Moore County Sheriff Neil Godfrey.

Republicans Nominate Robbins Man to Fill Commissioner Seat

The Moore County Republican Executive Committee has nominated Robbins resident Avery Otis Ritter to fill the remaining term of former County Commissioner Craig Kennedy.

Orbach Speaks at League of Women Voters' Meeting

Dr. Michael K Orbach, professor of marine affairs and policy and director of the Coastal Management Program in the Nicholas School of the Environment at Duke University will discuss the issue of rising sea levels in the context of cultural and historical view points on coastal management with specific application to the Outer Banks at the League of Women Voters of Moore County meeting on Tuesday, May 21.

Cutting Edge: James DeMolet Raising His Profile in Fashion World with Magazine

James DeMolet has turned to Kickstarter to raise the $20,000 needed to print 1,500 copies of a 200-page magazine that he says will offer “provocative, honest and insightful conversations with modern icons and young game changers of TV, film, music, fashion and art.”

Local Fire Departments Take Over Yellow Dot Program

The Moore County Yellow Dot program continues to grow as the program's creators turn its operations over to professional emergency officials.

Schools, County Debate Use of 'Surplus'

Schools Superintendent Aaron Spence took time Monday to tell county officials that the school system has not been "overfunded" the last few years, and that it can't really afford a cut to its operating budget.

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.