Pinebluff News

Almost $47,000 in cash and 5.4 ounces of cocaine were seized by Moore County sheriff's deputies Monday, according to a press release.

Moore County sheriff's deputies are searching for a 72-year-old Addor man who hasn't been seen since last Monday.

North Moore High School senior Carrie Anne Smith received the Junior Builders Cup and a $2,500 scholarship Wednesday from the Kiwanis Club of the Sandhills.

An Aberdeen man was found shot to death Monday night in the Addor community south of Pinebluff. via The Pilot

“I didn't do any of the construction, but I hauled water and supplies for the volunteer builders”

The curtain is set to go up on a whole week of events noting the 20th anniversary of the local Habitat for Humanity affiliate. via The Pilot

“Would a judge set aside the sale and let Habitat buy? Or, if successful, would we only get damages?”

Habitat for Humanity could challenge a Pinebluff deed in court. As the charity was working to clear a title question on that land, a group of rival buyers filed papers appearing to show they had bought it ... via The Pilot

North Carolina officials arrested a Pinebluff, N.C. man on three counts of common law forgery, one count of obtaining property by false pretense and one count of falsifying government documents, according to ... via Insurance Journal West

“Our primary goal is to make sure they are living in safe houses and working in safe buildings.”

N.C. Department of Insurance investigators charged Aberdeen's former building inspector Tuesday with forging credentials to get his job. via The Pilot

EDITORIAL: Unfair Attitude Toward Habitat Hardly any community in all of Moore County has declined to accept Habitat's home builders -- except one. via The Pilot

“We have done everything according to the terms of our contract, and we dispute claims reported in the press that we haven't. We have been in touch all along with Shane Upchurch and everybody else involved.”

Habitat of Humanity now has a new legal hurdle in its effort to provide affordable houses in Pinebluff. via The Pilot

“Any residents would have had to walk three quarters of a mile to get to any basic services in Pinebluff.”

Filed at 7:24 am under Life in Fayetteville by Daryl Cobranchi Classy folks over in Moore County. via Cobranchi.com

Although overall building permits showed signs of perking up last month, new home construction remains sluggish in Moore County. via The Pilot

“But basically, yeah, it was a total loss.”

Pinebluff firefighters battled a blaze Monday morning that nearly destroyed a home in the Roseland Road area and killed several pets. via The Pilot

“Our products require skilled precision. We strive for quality output, not quantity, because most of our products have a safety-critical nature to them.”

A new textile business has parachuted into Moore County. BRS Fabrication, a subsidiary of Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. via The Pilot

“We should be in the engineering stage”

Upgrade of the county wastewater treatment plant is inevitable, and with it will come rate increases. via The Pilot

“To make a major difference in the county's serious pet overpopulation problem. ... The county should see a significant dip in numbers of unwanted pets. ... Consolidate the confusing proliferation of animal groups and shelter sites.”

EDITORIAL: Our '07 Resolutions Had Mixed Results On Wednesday, The Pilot will offer a set of resolutions for 2008. via The Pilot

“Commissioners may still find that the use will not be in harmony with the area only if there is competent, material and substantial evidence to support such a finding”

Pinebluff will have to give Habitat the conditional-use permit it requested, the N.C. Court of Appeals ruled this week. via The Pilot

“This is the kind of problem you look forward to having”

Minnesota-based Ballistic Recovery Systems announced plans to realign its senior management in response to recent strong growth figures. via UPI

“Don't expect the rules to get easier”

Robbins is repeatedly mentioned as an untapped source of water for Moore County and its communities. via The Pilot