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Moore County Connect Newsletter Issue #015
Driver Ed Classes / VOP Road Closure / Voting and more...
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📰 November Driver Education Classes for Union Pines HS and Pinecrest HS
📰 Sunday October1 Road Closure - Village of Pinehurst
📰 Dewberry Cafe taking over The Old Hardward in Carthage
📰 Moore County Traffic Stop Uncovers Drugs; Jackson Springs Man Arrested
📰 More on Voting… Southern Pines Candidates Forum
👉Coming Soon - Local Business Spotlight
📅 LOCAL EVENTS
🤝 LOCAL BUSINESS PARTNERS
🎉 CELEBRATE! TODAY IS…
Sunday October1 Road Closure - Village of Pinehurst
Market Square and a section of Dogwood Road in the Village of Pinehurst will be closed to traffic due to road paving for the Village of Pinehurst's Downtown Resurfacing project. Pedestrians can still use the sidewalks. Questions? Contact the Village of Pinehurst’s Public Services at 910-295-5021.
November Driver Education Classes for Union Pines HS and Pinecrest HS
The November Driver Education classes for Union Pines HS and Pinecrest HS students open up at noon on Saturday, September 30. Please follow the new registration process as you REGISTER HERE. Also note that the North Moore HS class is already full. More details can be found HERE.
Dewberry Cafe taking over The Old Hardware in Carthage
The Dewberry Cafe will be officially taking over The Old Hardward in Carthage on November 3rd. Dewberry Cafe re-opening day/time is still tbd. Congrats to Dewberry Cafe!
Moore County Traffic Stop Uncovers Drugs; Jackson Springs Man Arrested
On September 26, Moore County Sheriff’s Office detectives conducted a traffic stop on Highway 211. During the inspection, they found various drugs, including methamphetamine, cocaine, marijuana, morphine, hydrocodone, and suboxone, along with drug-related items.
Sean Harrington, 33, from Jackson Springs, was arrested on multiple drug possession and intent to sell charges. Additionally, there was an existing arrest warrant for Harrington in Moore County related to driving offenses.
He is currently held at the Moore County Detention Center with a $51,000 bond and has a court date set for October 26.
Southern Pines Candidates Forum
Residents of Southern Pines are cordially invited to the Candidates Forum at the E.S. Douglass Community Center on Sunday, October 22nd, starting at 3:30 p.m. This event provides an opportunity for the community to engage with and understand the perspectives of candidates participating in the November 7th election.
Event Highlights:
Moderated by a representative from the League of Women Voters.
Each candidate will present an opening statement.
A Q&A session where attendees can submit written questions. These will be vetted for relevance and repetition.
Concluding with a closing statement from each participant.
A chance for attendees to personally meet and greet the candidates post-forum.
Candidates in Attendance: Mayoral Candidates: Taylor Gillis Clement and Oliver Hines. Town Council Candidates: Debra Luciana Gray, William Hargrave Pate, and Karen Elizabeth Tussing.
This non-partisan forum is jointly sponsored by the League of Women Voters, the Southern Pines Civic Club, and the West Southern Pines Civic Club. The primary aim is to foster public awareness and engagement for the forthcoming election.
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September 30 Blues & Brews: A Festival at the Farm Aberdeen
October 6-7 Cameron Antiques Street Fair 9am-5pm (Rain or Shine) Cameron
October 6 (Varsity 🏈 Home) Pinecrest vs Lee County Pinehurst
October 7 Moore Area Shag Society (MASS) Monthly Social Aberdeen
October 7 AutumnFest Southern Pines
October 13 (Varsity 🏈 Away) Pinecrest vs Scotland Laurinburg
October 13 Frights and Pints Movie Night Aberdeen Lake Park
October 13 Live After 5 - Snapback Pinehurst
October 16 Eats, Beats, and Brews Pinehurst
October 10-14 Moore County Agricultural Fair Carthage
October 13 Annual Sardine Festival Aberdeen Lake Park
October 14 Shaw House Heritage Fair & Moore Treasure Sale Southern Pines
October 14 Malcolm Blue Festival Malcolm Blue Farm (1177 Bethesda Rd, Aberdeen)
October 15 Prancing Horse Farm Tour 6100 Hoffman Rd, Hoffman
October 18 Moore County Business Connect Networking 670 SW Broad St, Southern Pines
October 20 (Varsity 🏈 Home) Pinecrest vs Hoke County Pinehurst
October 21 Holly Arts & Crafts Festival Pinehurst
October 22 Southern Pines Candidates Forum 3:30-5pm Douglas Community Center, Southern Pines
October 27 (Varsity 🏈 Away) Pinecrest Patriots vs Union Pines Cameron
October 27 Children of Fallen Heroes Costume Carnival Fundraiser 6-11pm Moore County Airport Hangar Carthage
October 27-28 Festival D-Avion Moore County Airport Carthage
October 28 Oktoberfest Tufts Memorial Park, Pinehurst
November 4 Moore Area Shag Society (MASS) hosts Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot Band Aberdeen
November 4 Lip Rippin Chicken Wing Cookoff Southern Pines
November 9 Communitywide Networking Event by Moore County Chamber of Commerce, Pinehurst Business Partners, and Southern Pines Business Association 5-7pm 160 W. New York Ave. 3rd Floor Southern Pines
November 15 Moore County Business Connect Networking Location tbd
November 25 Village of Pinehurst Small Business Saturday Pinehurst
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