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Hunter Chase

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World Series: Locals 'Had a Blast'

A taste of national competition right in your own backyard couldn’t have been finer for the Moore County Majors All-Stars.

Dixie Majors Features Neighbors' Battle

One of the more intriguing games of the Dixie Youth Majors World Series is likely to involve the Moore County All-Star team.

Local Squad Ready to Get Started

Alan Mills, manager of the Moore County All-Star team that is competing in the Dixie Youth AAA World Series, has one thing he keeps telling his young squad: “Be aggressive, be tough, be positive.”

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Alert Motorist Heads Off Crisis

All Beth McSwain could think Thursday morning was that something was wrong with the driver of the car in front of her and she needed to do something.

Band Fan: Gaining a Whole New Perspective

Going to high school football games for me always meant two halves of action, split by a halftime, when going to the concession stand, chatting to other fans or the bathroom was uppermost in my mind.

Lively Comments Drive Pilot's Website

Take rumors and fact, then toss a little outrageous and anonymous opinion into the mix, and you’ve got the engine that drives a lot of websites, including thepilot.com.

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Amazing Grace: Website Helps Reunite Dog, Owner

Children on Kiawah Island don’t know how close they came to losing one of their business partners in Pinehurst.

Lots of Bells, Whistles: Try Our New Web Site — You'll Like It

This is the first in a series of columns by Hunter Chase, online editor of The Pilot.

Father, Son Charged In Pharmacy Break-In

A father and son were charged Wednesday after a search of their Pinehurst residence turned up prescription pills allegedly taken during a break-in at a Vass pharmacy.

Grand Jury Indicts Pro Wrestler

The Moore County grand jury on Moday indicted professional wrestler Jeff Hardy on several drug charges related to a search of his Cameron home last September.

Workers Hurt in Gas Tank Explosion

An explosion in an underground gas tank that shot a fireball more than 20 feet into the night air Tuesday resulted in two minor injuries and damage to the parking lot of a convenience store near Vass.

Troy Teenager Dies in N.C. 211 Accident

A Troy teenager died Monday evening in a two-vehicle wreck on N.C. 211 that also left three other people injured.

Woman Dies in Accident Near SCC

A Pinehurst woman died Monday morning in a four-car wreck on Airport Road near an entrance to Sandhills Community College.

Car Crashes Into Office, No One Seriously Hurt

A car driven by an elderly woman crashed into a building that houses an Aberdeen insurance agency about 1:30 p.m. Tuesday afternoon.

Suspicious Fires Investigated

Aberdeen Police Charge Man in Mother's Death

Teen Held in Scout Lodge Fire

Triton Stops PHS Netters in Opener

Woman Shot, Dies

Patriot Boys Start Soccer Season With Victory

Cart Building Burns At Bluff Golf Links

Carts burn up when building housing them does.

S.P. Man Murdered; Few Details Released

W.P. Home Missing Large Wooden Eagle

CORRECTED: Four Hurt in Accident on 211

This Eagle Has Flown

Searches Lead to Drug Arrests

Annex Bill Has Foes Hot

Jobless Rate Up in May

Pinebluff Residents Face Drug Charges

Two Held in Marijuana Haul

Police Find Missing Girl, 14

House Panel Delays Annexation Debate

Annex Reform Crafted

Annexation Reform Measure Debated

Annexation Reform Not Done Yet

Dog Alerts W.P. Family to Fire

Arrest Made in Vass Bank Robbery

Fewer Jobless in April

Woman Killed When Car Hits Tree, Lands in Creek

Teenager Dies in Early Tuesday Car Wreck

GM Stays With Clark

Clark Says Dealership on 'Go'

Chrysler Sticks With McBrayer

McBrayer: Chrysler Keeps Dealer in the Fold

Elizabeth Edwards to Tell All to Oprah

Elizabeth Edwards, in a candid interview with Oprah Winfrey that is set to be broadcast Thursday, discusses the infidelity of her husband, her battle with terminal cancer and her soon-to-be released memoir "Resilience."

Local Chrysler Dealer Hopeful

Mike McBrayer concedes that he was worried about the future of Chrysler until he heard that the company is filing for bankruptcy.

McBrayer: 'We're Not Going Anywhere'

Mike McBrayer has been selling cars in Moore County since 1976. He's been handling Chrysler products since 1980.

Scammers Face More Charges

The case against the father-son scam artists that targeted local church congregations is growing.

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