The Pilot

Last week the school board voted to transfer security responsibilities to the county Sheriff's Office after board chair Robin Calcutt said they "tried everything" to fully staff its department. Reporter Matt Lamb explores the history, how the board came to its decision and what comes next. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

County growth is evident at all levels, and the Moore County ABC Commission has just opened a new facility to accommodate increasing sales. Reporter Frank Daniels IV talks about how the facility serves the county, both with beverages and through direct investment. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

State and local officials came out in support of Carlie C’s grocery store in Robbins. Reporter Jonathan Bym explains how, without owner Carlie “Mack” McLamb's investment, northern Moore County would lie in a food desert. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

For the second time this year, the Pinehurst Village Council has passed a resolution regarding the Traffic Circle. Reporter Ana Risano explains the new action and how it relates to the ongoing discussion between the council and NCDOT. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

A new style of subdivision has made it through Pinehurst’s Village Council. Reporter Matt Lamb details the new “pocket neighborhood” Village Walk concept on Murdocksville Road proposed by developer Travis Greene. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

Growth in the county has led commissioners turn their attention to updating development guidelines, now that a new land use plan is in place. Reporter Elena Marsh digs into what comes next, answering some basic questions about the process. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

Gas prices are rising with no end to the Iran conflict in sight. Reporter Frank Daniels IV outlines some of the impacts businesses are feeling away from the pump. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

Discussion of the Traffic Circle has come around again between the Pinehurst Village Council and the North Carolina DOT. Reporter Ana Risano explains the DOT’s response to the council’s new counter-proposal. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

More than two years after a $25 million appropriation for capital improvements, the Sandhills Community College trustees recently approved the rendering for a new workforce training building. Reporter Matt Lamb reviews the evolution of the project and what comes next. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

Carthage’s historic Tyson and Jones buggy factory building was sitting in disrepair before the town and Southern Pines Brewing Company jointly refurbished and brought new life to the facility. Reporter Elena Marsh shares the history of the building and its uncertain future ahead of the town’s annual Buggy Fest. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

Marathons are often a hallmark of personal achievement, where completion alone is a worthy accomplishment for some or a new challenge for others. Reporter Jonathan Bym brings the story of a Pinehurst resident who is running the upcoming Boston Marathon with her bib representing a greater purpose. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

A new bar in Aberdeen is offering prohibition-era cocktails and a spacious patio to enjoy them. Reporter Emilee Phillips shares details of Poplar Place. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

A newly-formed Legislative Committee for the Moore County Board of Education has passed a resolution calling for leeway to create an early start school calendar. Reporter Matt Lamb lays out the details. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

As of Jan. 1, Moore County’s six percent occupancy tax is in effect. Reporter Elena Marsh shares what the Tourism Authority said it plans to do with the money. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

Fire station proximity is one factor in a homeowner’s insurance costs, and some near the heart of Moore County will soon find relief on that front. Reporter Jonathan Bym shares details of a planned fire station between the Robbins and Carthage fire districts and how it will impact residents. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

A new health and wellness clinic, offering a novel way to combat treatment resistant cases of post traumatic stress and depression through psychedelic-assisted therapy, is coming to the area. Reporter Frank Daniels IV explains the treatment and the clinic’s setting. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

Following a letter from the NC Department of Transportation saying, though the agency is still committed to partnering with the village, the organization is moving forward with its most recent, 2025 design, Pinehurst's Village Council last month made official their disapproval of the latest design. Reporter Matt Lamb shares a counter-proposition and design from council members John Taylor and Jeramy Hooper and two Pinehurst residents. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

The partial federal government shutdown has caused FEMA to go unfunded, leading to local consequences for municipal repairs. Reporter Elena Marsh shares how projects in Carthage are being delayed. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

Sherriff's K-9 Anna was donated a ballistic vest in honor of Conner Crossen, a North Carolina child who died from cancer. Reporter Jonathan Bym tells the story of the donation, K-9 Anna's partner patrol deputy Donavan Williams and the non profit that made the donation possible. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

The West Southern Pines Center for African American History, Cultural Arts and Business was established in 2021. Reporter Ana Risano brings an update on how the campus helps the Southern Pines Land and Housing Trust “preserve and enhance the West Southern Pines community’s social and economic conditions through property ownership, education and opportunity.” The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/