Pinehurst Police Department earns accreditation
November 8, 2026
Tropical Storm Chantal brought between 8 and 10 inches of rain to Southern Pines on July 6, causing historic flooding and widespread damage. The storm stalled over the area, resulting in intense, highly localized rainfall. A local meteorologist estimated that the storm dropped nearly half a billion gallons of water[Read More…]
WHEREAS, pursuant to Moore County’s State of Emergency Ordinance, Chapter 166A of the North Carolina General Statutes, Article 36A of Chapter 14 of the North Carolina General Statutes, and in accordance with the Moore County Emergency Operations Plan, the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized and empowered to[Read More…]
The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) reported numerous road closures in Moore County following heavy rains from Tropical Storm Chantal. In Moore County, the following roads are closed due to flooding and storm damage: NC-2 (Midland Road) in Southern Pines, both directions from mile marker 3.8 to 3.9, through[Read More…]
For nearly thirty years, Bobby “BC” Collins has returned to his Moore County roots doing something that he loves, exposing local youth to the game that has changed his life, basketball. A 1984 graduate of Pinecrest High School, Collins was a standout power forward which later afforded him an athletic[Read More…]