Having reached two months of war with Iran, I have one question for the current administration, other than why they chose to start this war. Simply put, when will you focus on helping ordinary America...

Weeks before North Carolina’s primary election, pundits were murmuring about Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger’s future.

Every time a North Carolina family fills up its gas tank, opens a utility bill or checks out at the grocery store, they’re being reminded of a growing reality: The cost of living is rising &mdas...

The recent column by Dr. Varanasi on Colon Cancer Awareness Month rightly emphasizes the importance of prevention and early detection. As a Stage 3 colorectal cancer (CRC) survivor, I’m a testam...

Change, by its very nature, is disruptive. President Trump has no trouble disrupting things in order to bring about the change he envisions. This makes lots of people nervous, including people on our ...

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Like the students they are charged with teaching, Moore County Schools has shown learning growth this academic year.

Property owners have every right to be upset with the rapidly escalating taxes imposed on real property. And our legislature, always looking for ways to play to their constituents (especially in an el...

Local governments rely on various grant opportunities to support community-wide projects, whether installing greenway paths, fixing roadway issues or upgrading water infrastructure to better serve the...

Beatrice Rachel Zachary Holder, 87, of Southern Pines, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, at Penick Village.

Lavonda Renee Graham, 67, of Carthage, closed her eyes on Friday, April 24, 2026, at Firsthealth Moore Regional, in Pinehurst, and is now resting in Jehovah's memory and in the hearts of all thos...

The Tin Whistles opened their Parson Memorial tournament on Monday, May 4, with a touching nod to tradition at Pinehurst No. 6.

William Zachary “Zach” Lee Hale was born in Cairo, Ga. He passed away suddenly and too quickly on Thursday, April 30, 2026, in Fort Wayne, Ind.

Jeff Yurk is one step closer to fulfilling a lifelong football dream. One could say the 2021 Pinecrest grad is flying high on the moment of getting to participate in a rookie minicamp, but given that ...

Sometimes there is nothing wrong with going back to what got you there in the first place. After a torrid run through the Carolina Pines Athletic Conference this season, the conference title was on th...

Mayberry Modernism, a public lecture by George Smart, founder of USModernist, will be held Friday, May 29, 6:30 p.m., at the West Southern Pines Center. He will share how his team of volunteers has do...

Architecture in the Sandhills is often a blend of Southern traditional, Colonial Revival, Cape Cod and Craftsman styles rather than a pure aesthetic. But Moore County is also home to a remarkable conc...

Healing Through Gardening

Seated in the darkened Temple Theatre during the first act of a performance of “Bright Star,” Terry Page focused intently on the characters on stage. As a former English teacher, the story...

Starworks welcomes guest glass artist Dahlia Bushwick to Hot Glass, Cold Beer on Thursday, May 14, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Originally from York, Pa., Bushwick developed her practice through hands-on st...