Moore County Connect Newsletter Issue #034

Gas Leak in Aberdeen / Collision in West End / Sandhills Nursing Grads 100% / Update on Carthage Drug Bust

October 25, 2023

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🌤 MOORE COUNTY, NC WEATHER

📰 Streets Closed Due To Dangerous Natural Gas Leak in Aberdeen

📰 Two-Car Collision in West End Tuesday afternoon

📰 Sandhills' 2023 Nursing Grads Achieve Stellar 100% on Brand-New Exam

📰 Update on Oct. 20 Carthage Drug Bust

👉 LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: How About You?

🤝 LOCAL BUSINESS PARTNERS

📅 LOCAL EVENTS

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Streets Closed Due To Dangerous Natural Gas Leak in Aberdeen

At approximately 1:45pm on Tuesday, October 24, Aberdeen town officials issued a warning about a hazardous situation due to a natural gas leak near 1003 North Poplar Street. Emergency Services, along with Piedmont Natural Gas, were at the site managing the situation. As a safety precaution, traffic was halted in a two-block radius around the leak. Residents were advised to avoid the vicinity.

Later in the day, Aberdeen town officials announced that both the 800 and 900 blocks of North Poplar Street, as well as Cedar Avenue and Cedar Court, had been reopened, allowing residents to return. However, the 1000 block of North Poplar Street remains closed as of Tuesday night. Residents are urged to steer clear of this area until further updates.

Two-Car Collision in West End Tuesday afternoon

A two-car collision occurred outside West End on Tuesday afternoon when a Ford Expedition failed to stop at the Dowd Road intersection and was hit by a Buick Cascada convertible. The crash resulted in the Expedition overturning. The solo occupant of the Cascada was airlifted with non-critical injuries, while the Expedition's passengers, including three children, appeared unharmed. The Expedition's driver was cited for not stopping at a stop sign. The incident temporarily closed the Harris Crossroads junction for cleanup.

Sandhills' 2023 Nursing Grads Achieve Stellar 100% on Brand-New Exam

The 2023 Nursing graduates from Sandhills Community College have certainly made their mark with an impressive 100% pass rate on the new NextGen NCLEX exam. For 57 years, Sandhills has been offering a robust nursing program that annually welcomes between 60 to 75 students. Those who conquer this program get the chance to take on the NextGen exam, a crucial step towards becoming licensed Registered Nurses in North Carolina. This year's graduates didn’t just meet the expected standards; they set a new benchmark, especially considering they were among the first to face the newly introduced exam format from April 2023. Kudos to them, and here's to a bright future in nursing!

Update on Oct. 20 Carthage Drug Bust

The Moore County Sheriff's Department, following a search warrant, apprehended two individuals in the Carthage area on October 20 after discovering cocaine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia. The suspects, Kiyatta Jackson and Katherine Chandler from Carthage, are facing multiple drug-related charges. After their arrests, Jackson was given a $50,000 bond and Chandler a $25,000 bond. Both are set to appear in court on November 15, and until trial, are presumed innocent.

 

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October 25 Sandhills Comm College Fall Fest 10am-2pm

October 27 Children of Fallen Heroes Costume Carnival Fundraiser 6-11pm Moore County Airport Hangar Carthage

October 27 Boofest for Kids 12 and Under Downtown Park, Southern Pines

October 27 Fourth Friday Market with Trick or Treating 4pm-7:30pm High Octane, Aberdeen

October 27-28 Festival D-Avion Moore County Airport Carthage

October 28 Oktoberfest Tufts Memorial Park, Pinehurst

October 28 Eagle’s Nest Berry Farm Fall Festival 10am-4pm 1556 Currie Mill Rd, Jackson Springs

October 31 Trunk or Treat 6-8pm at Moore County Sheriff’s Office (302 S. McNeil St., Carthage)

November 2 CPR Training 5:3o-9:30pm at Pinehurst Fire Dept. 406 Magnolia Rd Pinehurst.

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 10 Union Pines HS Rise Up Fundraising Gala 6-10pm Village Pine Venue

November 12 Southern Pines Chili Cookoff Noon-3pm $10 Day of the event; Competitor Registration

November 15 Community Shred Event 10am-2pm Robbins Depot, Robbins

November 18 Fall Bazaar at Roseland Barn 10am-4pm 2712 Roseland Rd, Aberdeen

November 18 Annual Household Hazardous Waste Event 10am-2pm Pinecrest High School, Pinehurst

November 25 Village of Pinehurst Small Business Saturday Pinehurst

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