The Pilot

The County Board of Commissioners directed the Board of Education to allocate funds meant for unfilled school resource officer positions to supplement a promise to bankroll a new artificial turf field at Union Pines High School. Reporter Jonathan Bym explains the background and details the seemingly conflicting goals for the funds announced this week.

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The Sandhills Metropolitan Planning Organization is gearing up to create a transportation plan that will guide recommendations for the coming decades. Reporter Ana Risano explains the process and how residents can give feedback.

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The Board of Education has officially elevated Ricky Gooch to be the next chief of the Moore County Schools Police Department. Reporter Matt Lamb explains his background and the board’s decision to elevate him from interim chief.

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At the recent Aberdeen Board of Commissioners meeting, town planner Pam Graham asked the board to consider ways to streamline the development application process. Reporter Frank Daniels IV outlines some of the ways the board is considering.

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Robbins is beginning a water line replacement project in the next week using funds from a COVID-era ARPA grant. Reporter Jonathan Bym outlines the project and timeline.

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Housing prices in Moore County have risen by nearly 75 percent in the last three years, but steady demand and increasing construction costs are only part of the reason prices continue upward. Reporter Ana Risano breaks down some of the factors contributing to high housing costs.

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The county school board's search for a new superintendent will soon be underway, and despite the qualms of a pair of board members, it seems that will include consulting services from BWP & Associates. Reporter Matt Lamb explains the pushback voiced in a recent board work session.

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After roughly a decade of false starts, the Woodlake community will see a new dam before the end of this year. Reporter Elena Marsh reviews its recent history and current state heading into 2026.

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Since approval of First Tee-Sandhills' Community Hub design, the organization has made steady progress on the project, and that has increased pace in recent weeks. Reporter Jonathan Bym outlines the non profit's vision and how other community partners have stepped up to help make it happen.

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

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Ahead of the 2029 back-to-back U.S. Open Championships, the NCDOT will be performing a number of road improvement projects across southern Moore County, much of the work ramping up throughout this year. Reporter Ana Risano lays out the projects and some of the expected changes.

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