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Planner Looking into Power Line Concerns
County Planning Director Joey Raczkowski plans to look into concerns that the Save Our Sandhills movement has expressed about Progress Energy's expansion efforts.
Hit and Run on U.S. 1 Injures Motorcyclist
A Seven Lakes man had to be hospitalized Tuesday after a car ran into the back of his motorcycle while he was stopped in traffic on U.S. 1. The driver who caused the accident fled the scene, said Detective Lt.
Endowment Funds Nurse Scholarships
In a recent letter to The Pilot, Seven Lakes resident Hal Reaves Jr. called Dr. Donald Wallace "an icon in the health care community of Moore County." "Dr. Wallace has been untiring in his quest to be the best ...
Jim Dodson: We All Need to 'Be Spirit'
It had already been a long week by Tuesday afternoon when our summer intern, Marissa Dotson, sashayed into my office here at the world headquarters of PineStraw Magazine, took one look at my scowling mug, and ...
Pilot Light: Fireworks Permits OK'd
Fireworks display permits have been approved for six Fourth of July celebrations.
HeartSafe Moore Looks to Place More Devices
Representatives from Heart-Safe Moore County remain upbeat about their progress to make life-saving AEDs more available.
Triple-digit temperatures have sent lawn lovers back to their old water-wasting ways.
Gas Prices Finally Top $4 Milestone
Gasoline prices in Moore County have surpassed the milestone of $4 a gallon. A gallon of regular unleaded gas was a staggering $4.05 Monday afternoon at the Exxon station in Seven Lakes -- the highest so far in ...
Pilot Light: Area a Panel Hosts Community Meeting
The Small Area A Plan Steering Committee hosted another community meeting Tuesday night to acquaint the public with provisions of the proposed plan.
Police Briefs: Robbins Man Charged With Sex Offense
The Moore County Sheriff's Office received a report May 23 of an attempted sex offense with a 16-year-old juvenile.
A proposed 34 percent average increase in county utility rates is designed to encourage conservation and cover county infrastructure needs.
Subdivision Plans Run Into Problems
Major subdivisions proposed near Cameron and near Seven Lakes ran into serious trouble at the Monday night meeting of the Moore County Board of Commissioners.
Published: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 8:36 p.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at 8:36 p.m. Construction on the new short game practice area at the Wilmington Municipal Golf Course is expected to begin ...
Girls Turn Soy Candles Into a Business
“We are having a lot of fun making them”
Two years ago, Casey Rabstejnek suffered from asthma so bad she would pull her irritated skin off in chunks. via The Pilot
County Commissioner Tim Lea has been declared the winner of the District 4 race. via The Pilot
Lea Holds Seat on County Commission
County Commissioner Tim Lea has been declared the winner of the District 4 race. via The Pilot
Picerno, Lea Top Voting in County Races
“I'm disappointed, but I'm still active on the Planning Board and will work with the sitting Board of Commissioners on planning and development issues”
With a margin of 113 votes, Tim Sloan says he will ask the Moore County Board of Elections for a recount in the Republican primary race for the District 4 seat on the Board of Commissioners. via The Pilot
New Horizons: Art Show Helps Buy Art Supplies for African Students
“Jessie Stuart Mackay is a panoramic 'joie de vivre,' Mary Matalin comments. "Her colors, subjects, textures and movement make you happy, serene and thoughtful all at once.”
A rare opportunity to view and purchase paintings of well-known artist Jessie Mackay is being offered to the residents of the Sandhills Friday, May 17, and Saturday, May 18 -- and for an exceedingly good cause. via The Pilot
In District 4, It's Two Opposing Tims
“Every department must look at the budget and find places to cut.”
Moore County voters will have a choice between two Tims when they go to the polls on May 6. Incumbent Tim Lea and newcomer Tim Sloan are candidates for the District 4 seat on the Moore County Board of ... via The Pilot
District 2 Contest Pits Fiorillo, Picerno
“All these things cost a lot of dollars. That got me interested in looking at finances”
Two newcomers to the elective office scene are vying for a county commissioner's seat being vacated this year by a veteran public servant. via The Pilot