Moore County Connect Newsletter Issue #062 11/28/23

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In Today’s Issue…

🌤 MOORE COUNTY, NC WEATHER

❔ CAROLINA CURIOSITY TRIVIA

📰 Nearing the One Year Anniversary of Moore Co. Substation Shooting

📰 After Moore County Substation Attack, NC Ramps Up Legal Consequences

📰 Free Shuttle Service for Village of Pinehurst Christmas Tree Lighting

📰 Pinehurst Area CVB Secures Top Honors for Creative Tourism Campaigns 

👉 LOCAL BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: How About You?

🤝 OUR LOCAL BUSINESS PARTNERS

🏀 LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS: Schedules and more!

📅 LOCAL EVENTS

🎉 CELEBRATE! TODAY IS…

Question: What is the largest natural lake in North Carolina?

(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

No Arrests in Year-Old Moore County Substation Attack

Nearly a year after the Moore County substation attacks left thousands without power, the case remains unsolved despite extensive investigative efforts. Sheriff Ronnie Fields reaffirmed the ongoing nature of the investigation, which includes exploring links to hate groups and analyzing DNA from related banners. A significant reward is offered for information leading to an arrest.

On December 3, 2022 over 45,000 customers were affected by this deliberate attack, which also led to a fatality. The power outage tragically led to the death of 87-year-old Karin Zoanelli, whose medical equipment failed during the blackout, prompting the NC Medical Examiner’s Office to rule her death a homicide. See full story WRAL.com.

After Moore County Substation Attack, NC Ramps Up Legal Consequences

A new law, prompted by last year's Moore County substation attack, will enact stricter penalties for damaging critical infrastructure. Starting this week, such attacks will be classified as class C felonies, with potential for significant prison time and fines. The legislation aims to deter future attacks, amidst ongoing concerns about security at such facilities. See full story CBS17.com.

Free Shuttle Service for Village of Pinehurst Christmas Tree Lighting

Kirk Tours & Limousine is offering a free shuttle service for the Christmas Tree Lighting event in Pinehurst on December 1. The shuttle will run from 5 to 8 pm, transporting attendees from the Cannon Park Community Center at 210 Rattlesnake Trail to downtown Pinehurst, ensuring easy parking and accessibility for the event.

Pinehurst Area CVB Secures Top Honors for Creative Tourism Campaigns

The Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau won two awards at the NCTIA conference for their innovative tourism campaigns. The Platinum Award celebrated their "Pinecone Pathways Program," which involved hiding glass pinecones on trails, drawing visitors statewide. The "Moore Miracles for the Holidays" campaign, developed in response to a local power outage crisis, earned the Gold Award. This campaign supported local businesses during the holiday season and included a substantial marketing initiative, significantly benefiting the local economy and community engagement. See full story - Home of Golf.

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Watch Local High School Sports via Live Stream

You should be able to find live stream links to some of our local high school games and matches on the National Federation of High School Associations website 👉 https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/

North Moore Mustangs - Upcoming

• Men’s Varsity Basketball

  • Nov 28: Away game against Ascend Leadership Academy, 7:00 p.m.

  • Dec 1: Home game versus Ascend Leadership, 7:30 p.m.

• Women’s Varsity Basketball

  • Nov 28: Away game against Ascend Leadership Academy, 5:30 p.m.

  • Dec 1: Home game versus Ascend Leadership, 6:00 p.m.

• Wrestling

  • Nov 30: Home match versus Barlett Yancey, 6 p.m.

  • Dec 3: Tournament, 9 a.m.

Union Pines High School Vikings - Upcoming

• Women’s Basketball

  • Nov 28: Away game at Montgomery Central, 6:00 p.m.

  • Nov 29: Home game versus Western Harnett, 6:00 p.m.

  • Dec 1: Away game at Gray’s Creek, 6:00 p.m.

• Men’s Wrestling

  • Nov 28: Home match, 6 p.m.

  • Dec 2: Blue - Mason Wagner Duals at Pinecrest; White - Green Hope at Green Hope

• Men’s Basketball

  • Nov 28: Away game at Montgomery Central, 7:30 p.m.

  • Nov 29: Home game versus Western Harnett, 7:30 p.m.

  • Dec 1: Away game at Gray's Creek, 7:30 p.m.

• Indoor Track

  • Dec 2: Polar Bear Meet, 9 a.m.

  • Dec 9: Polar Bear Meet at Pinecrest, 9 a.m.

• Swimming

  • Dec 1: Meet at Pinecrest HS, 6:00 PM

  • Dec 2: Meet at Pinecrest HS, 9:00 AM

Pinecrest High School Patriots - Upcoming

• Men’s & Women’s Wrestling

  • Nov 29: Home match versus Fuquay - Varina, 5:30 p.m.

  • Dec 2: Mason Wagner Duals, 8:00 a.m.

  Men’s Basketball

  • Nov 28: Home game versus Chapel Hill, 7:30 p.m.

  • Dec 1: Home game versus Overhills, 7:30 p.m.

  Women’s Basketball

  • Nov 28: Home game versus Chapel Hill, 6:00 p.m.

  • Dec 1: Home game versus Overhills, 6:00 p.m.

Father Vincent Capodanno High School Grunts - Upcoming

• Men’s Basketball

  • Nov 30: Thomas Academy, 7:00 PM (Away)

• Women’s Basketball

  • Nov 28: Berean Baptist Academy, 5:30 PM (Away)

• November 30 - December 1

  • Toyota Battery Manufacturing Job Fair Nov.30 1-7pm / Dec.1 9am-3pm at the Robbins Fire Station 301 Branson Circle in Robbins

• December 1-3

  • Outdoor Wonderfest & Market 10am-4pm Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities 555 East Connecticutt Ave. Southern Pines

• December 1 

  • Village of Pinehurst Christmas Tree Lighting 5-7:30pm James W. Tufts Memorial Park, Pinehurst

• December 2 

  • Moore Area Shag Society December Dance & Social $10 pp; 7-10pm at Down Memory Lane (161 Dawkins St. Aberdeen) Guest DJ Buck Crumpton; Bring a covered dish to share (optional) - entree is provided.

  • Town of Cameron Christmas Parade 10am

  • Southern Pines Christmas Parade 11am

  • Christmas Bazaar at St. John Paul Catholic School 10am-3pm Southern Pines

• December 3

  • Bryant House Holiday Open House 1-4pm by the Moore County Historical Association; Bryant House in Carthage

• December 4

  • Friend to Friend Benefit Fashion Show 12Noon-3pm 105.S. Ashe St. Southern Pines Tickets: Southern Pines Civic Cluib 910-725-6356

• December 5

  • Classical Conversations 6-8pm The Village Wine Shop Aberdeen

• December 7 

  • Town of Robbins Christmas Parade 6pm followed by the Christmas Tree Lighting after the parade

  • Aberdeen Tree Lightng 6:15pm

• December 9 

  • Aberdeen Christmas Parade 11am

  • Town of Carthage Tree Lighting 6pm

  • Town of Carthage Christmas Parade 6:30pm

  • Southern Pines Carriage Parade 1pm

  • Shaw House Holiday Open House 1-4pm by the Moore County Historical Association; The Shaw House 110 West Morganton Rd Southern Pines

• December 10 

  • The Light of Christmas Moore County Choral Society (Choral, Brass & Percussion Performance) 7-9pm BPAC, Sandhills Comm College

• December 16 

  • Town of Vass Christmas Parade 11am

• December 17

  • Pop Up in the Pines Market 11am-4pm Hatchet Brewing Company

ONGOING…

Monday Nights Southern Soul Line Dancing; Beg 6pm; Int 7:15pm; $10pp at The Roast Office (95 Cherokee Rd. Pinehurst

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