Moore County News

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Incumbents swamped anti-jail candidates Tuesday in Carthage's municipal election.

An additional 30,000 square feet will provide a full basement and a second floor above the commissioners' meeting room in the county government office building.

Joe Riley, of Pinehurst, a Marine veteran of World War II, will deliver the keynote address at the 10 a.m. Nov.

One-stop absentee voting for the Nov. 3 municipal elections ends Saturday at the Moore County Agriculture Center across the street from the elections office on Pinehurst Avenue in Carthage.

Bert Patrick, a jail opponent running for mayor of Carthage, strongly disputes statements made in a Pilot interview with county and Carthage officials.

A former Army sergeant wounded during a military training exercise was awarded at least $750,000 in his lawsuit against the Moore County, North Carolina Sheriff's Office and the former deputy who shot him.

A Fayetteville man was arrested Monday in connection with an attack on his estranged wife that left her with broken arms and head injuries.

Jurors could soon be deliberating the case of a soldier who was wounded when a sheriff's deputy shot him in confusion about a military role-playing exercise in North Carolina.

Attorneys for a soldier shot by a Moore County deputy sheriff during the Robin Sage training exercise seven years ago rested their case Wednesday in his suit against the county and the deputy.

Denise Brook will assume her new duties Monday as human resources director for Moore County.

Moore County has no water crisis, and county leaders are conferring with other counties and several municipalities about collaborative efforts on water issues.

Five candidates are squaring off for two seats on the Pinehurst Village Council in what should be a competitive race.

Longtime county employees want their longevity benefit restored, at least partially.

AJuly undercover investigation resulted in the arrest of two Carthage residents Thursday on charges of distributing controlled prescription pills.

On the ground, a walking "peanut" reminded everyone of recent history, and in the air, 4-H'ers saw the community from the gondola of a blue and gold hot air balloon.

The Aberdeen Town Board is still on the fence about approving a change to the zoning ordinance to allow a military dog-training facility to set up shop in its jurisdiction.

A confrontation seven years ago, lasting two minutes and 40 seconds, was the subject of almost an entire day of examination and cross-examination Thursday at Federal District Court in Greensboro.

Five people were arrested Tuesday as the result of an undercover operation on charges of distributing controlled prescription pills.

Opening statements are set in a trial to determine if a North Carolina sheriff's deputy used excessive force when he shot a soldier during a 2002 traffic stop.