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  • The Pilot's News Briefing 10/29/25

    The Pilot's News Briefing 10/29/25
    Oct 29 2025
    For more than two years, the High Falls Dam has been in the subject of a disagreement between residents of northern Moore County and an organization committed to restoring the natural flow of rivers around the country. Reporter Jonathan Bym details the latest move, this time involving Representative Richard Hudson asking for intervention from the U.S. Department of the Interior. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/
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    11 min
  • The Pilot's News Briefing 10/28/25

    The Pilot's News Briefing 10/28/25
    Oct 28 2025
    A series of focus group meetings, held by a group of library consultants, showed that the Moore County Library facility in Carthage is too small to serve the needs of the population. Reporter Ana Risano shared some of the feedback and the next steps for the library consultants. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/
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    6 min
  • The Pilot's News Briefing 10/24/25

    The Pilot's News Briefing 10/24/25
    Oct 24 2025
    Next week, the Moore County commissioners and school board will hold their first joint meeting since March, where the schools district discussed impending plans for a new Carthage Elementary School and the two bodies agreed on more collaboration. Report Matt Lamb brings a story he worked on with reporter Elena Marsh about the upcoming meeting. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/
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    4 min
  • The Pilot's News Briefing 10/23/25

    The Pilot's News Briefing 10/23/25
    Oct 23 2025
    After two years in the making, Moore County commissioners adopted the 2025 Moore County Land Use Plan as the county's guide for considering growth over the coming decade. Reporter Elena Marsh explains what the document says and how its different from the previous plan. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/
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    13 min
  • The Pilot's News Briefing 10/22/25

    The Pilot's News Briefing 10/22/25
    Oct 22 2025
    Robbins is set to join the NC League of Municipalities’ Municipal Accounting Services Cybersecurity and Technical Assistance program, positioning the town to become current with audits. Reporter Jonathan Bym explains where the town stands after two years of searching for a firm to perform the service. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/
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    7 min
  • The Pilot's News Briefing 10/21/25

    The Pilot's News Briefing 10/21/25
    Oct 21 2025
    In response to a change of town code approved in May by Aberdeen's Board of Commissioners, the town's planning board has recommended the commissioners approve a map outlining the N.C. 5 Priority Corridor Overlay — the first step in creating corridors along other main Aberdeen thoroughfares. Reporter Ana Risano explains the overly map and how is changes the zoning restrictions. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/
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    8 min
  • The Pilot's News Briefing 10/17/25

    The Pilot's News Briefing 10/17/25
    Oct 17 2025
    Despite unanimous support by the Board of Education in a closed session to pursue a 32-acre site just past the intersection of Vass-Carthage and Joel roads for a new Carthage Elementary School, pushback from the community has some members questioning the course of action. Reporter Matt Lamb details some of the internal communication and what’s next. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/
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    8 min
  • The Pilot's News Briefing 10/16/25

    The Pilot's News Briefing 10/16/25
    Oct 16 2025
    The Moore County Airport Authority has decided to hire a communications firm to help with messaging to area small business owners. Reporter Elena Marsh explains that the Authority board believes investment from local business owners will be critical to securing a minimum revenue guarantee fund to bring commercial service back to the airport. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/
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    9 min