Editorial: North Carolina proposal would replace political management with professional local government
September 12, 2026
How much government surveillance is too much? And when should parents expect an SRO to use a Taser?
Moore County Commissioners approved $147,109 in taser contracts for schools and detention centers, advanced UDO changes for schools and religious uses, set a Sept. 15 rezoning hearing for four Vass properties and heard concerns about the reallocation of $500k for the Davis Community Center and Flock concerns.
Speak Up Moore will present “Polls, Politics and Perceptions: An Expert Provides Insight into the Minds of NC Voters” on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Sandhills Community College, Foundation Hall, 3395 Airport Road, Pinehurst.
Dr. Alexander “Sandy” Stewart spoke to all 58 community college presidents and their boards of trustees at the North Carolina Association of Community College Presidents (NCACCP) meeting last week.
What do you think Lee County’s animal shelter needs most: more staffing, spay and neuter program before adoptions or something else?