The Pilot

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Attorneys Alicia Jurney and Mike Newman have been absolved of misconduct in a ruling by special prosecutor Robert “Tony” Buzzard. Reporter Matt Lamb recounts the suit, the result of the ruling and what still hangs in the balance.

The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina.

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The Moore County Airport Authority received an economic impact study surrounding its efforts to bring commercial air service to the county. Reporter Elena Marsh details the new findings from the study.

The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina.

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Local housing regulations — and the prospect of state laws restricting municipalities to address them — were discussed at the recent Tricities planning meeting between Moore’s three large southern municipalities. Reporter Ana Risano explains the concerns and some local housing figures.

The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina.

https://www.thepilot.com/

The Pinecrest Athletics Club sent a letter to the county commissioners requesting funding to match what was promised to Union Pines and North Moore for the installation of artificial turf. Reporter Jonathan Bym gives a rundown of the request.

The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina.

https://www.thepilot.com/