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The Moore County Board of Education agreed to pay $200,000 to Matthew Wells’ family in a federal lawsuit. Wells, nonverbal and autistic, was a Pinecrest High School student. The lawsuit names Jeffrey Lynch, a teacher’s assistant, for an alleged assault. The school system denied any wrongdoing or liability. The agreement[Read More…]
On Oct. 19, Harnett County Commissioners approved Uniform Development Ordinances (UDO) for smoke shops and respected the Land Use Plan to preserve rural agricultural land by denying a rezoning request. After the planning board voted four to two for a text amendment to the UDO in Article V, Sections 1.2[Read More…]
Lee County commissioners approved three economic development incentive packages on Oct. 19, totaling about $4.2 million in General Fund (taxpayer funds) grants while holding a public hearing on the 2027 property reappraisal. The board held a public hearing for the 2027 reappraisal of property values. The state allows up to[Read More…]
The Harnett County Board of Education approved $500k in design services and the Low-Performing Schools Plan at its Oct. 19 meeting. The board approved design services for the new Career & Technical Education High School (CTE) to be constructed on property owned by Central Carolina Community College, adjacent to the[Read More…]
Sylvan Learning of Southern Pines NC is the investment you make for your child's sake. Education. https://sandhills.news/2025/12/07/sylvan-learning-of-southern-pines/11 months ago
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Sandhills News will cover Five Points Horse Trials – Treehouse Event Series Championships today!
Carolina Horse Park, 2814, Montrose Road, Raeford, NC
Carolina Horse Park serves cross country, dressage, jumping and classes with a side of green biscuits from Sept. 5 through Sept. 7.
Love horses? This is where you can enjoy the show and the ambiance equestrians recognize as energy in the air when eventers pass by and revel in their accomplishments and neighs sound another moment of glory—unless they lose. In which case, barn language ensues.
Read the full schedule, plan your days and enjoy! Carolina Horse Park schedule for Sept. 5-7.
Food trucks will be on-site.1 year ago
Moore County Commissioners approve infrastructure upgrades in Pinehurst after Tropical Storm Chantal closed 13 roads and busted a dam in other towns in Moore County. https://sandhills.news/2025/07/16/moore-county-eyes-flooding-solutions-and-approves-1-2m-for-school-turf-projects-as-schools-face-budgets-cuts/1 year ago
Moore, Lee, and Harnett NC opioid settlement funds did not consider residential treatment for women. https://sandhills.news/2025/07/13/sandhills-opioid-funding-misses-the-mark-for-residential-treatment/1 year ago
Harnett County Schools seek community support for student service-learning projects.
https://sandhills.news/2025/07/12/harnett-schools-service-learning-program-invites-community-support/1 year ago
Angier is home to the Corner Grill and locals who know where to find HOMEMADE food!
https://sandhills.news/2025/07/12/locals-crave-the-corner-grills-chicken-salad-sandwich-and-cheesburgers/1 year ago
Fred Lee IV wows the crowd at Kiwanis Park in Sanford, NC.
Book him for your next event.
https://sandhills.news/2025/07/14/fred-lee-iv-wins-the-crowd-at-kiwanis-park/1 year ago
Sandhills News loved the bagpipes in the 4 July 2025 Village of Pinehurst Parade!
See all the photos.
https://sandhills.news/2025/07/05/moore-pinehurst-and-whispering-pines-parades-highlight-community-spirit/1 year ago
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