Moore County Connect Newsletter Issue #077 12/15/23

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In Today’s Issue…

🌤 Moore County NC Weather

❔ Carolina Curiosity Trivia

👉 Would You Like Your Business Spotlighted here?

📰 Two Alarm Fire In Seven Lakes Completely Destroys Home

📰 Active Defender: A Moore County Success Story in Transforming Public Safety

📰 Town Anouncements & Notifications

🤝 Local business Partners

🏀 Local Sports - Schedules and Live Feed Links

📅 Local Events

🎉 Celebrate! Today is…

Question: What was author Nicholas Sparks' first best-selling novel set in NC?

(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

Two Alarm Fire In Seven Lakes Completely Destroys Home

Firefighters were dispatched to a structure fire on Wrentree Court in Seven Lakes around 9:30 a.m. Thursday morning.

The first arriving unit reported a working structure fire. According to Seven Lakes Fire Chief David Alston they immediately requested a 2nd alarm be dispatched for additional apparatus and manpower.

The resident of the home was not injured, however according to fire officials they are still trying to locate a dog that was believed to be in the house.

The American Red Cross was dispatched to assist the now displaced resident.

Longleaf Drive was closed to traffic in both directions for an extended time period due to the large number of emergency vehicles that were on the scene.

Responding were units with Seven Lakes Fire & Rescue, Eagle Springs Fire Department, West End Fire & Rescue, Eastwood Fire Department, Carthage Fire & Rescue, Pinehurst Fire Department, Pinebluff Fire & Rescue, the Tower Truck from Aberdeen Fire & Rescue, Moore County EMS, Moore County Public Safety, and the Moore County Sheriff’s Department.

Billy Marts, Contributor

Many thanks to Billy Marts of Moore Breaking News for allowing us to publish his original story.

A GoFundMe page has been established for Pamela Schaette, the homeowner, who lost everything in the fire and her dog. If you would like to help, go to Pamela’s GoFundMe page.

Active Defender: A Moore County Success Story in Transforming Public Safety

Active Defender, a Moore County-based company, is making significant strides in enhancing public safety with its groundbreaking app. Recognized initially by the North Carolina Technology Association (NC TECH), this local business is now impacting schools across more than 20 states. Their application is a key tool in efficiently reporting emergencies, such as fires or active shooter situations, in educational settings. Unique features include Amber Alert-style notifications, photo-based incident mapping, and an emergency report system that quickly accounts for students during crises.

Having recently secured a partnership with the U.S. Air Force and a capital raise of approximately $587,000, Active Defender is poised to extend its reach beyond schools, aiming to transform public safety in various large gathering settings. This local Moore County company's vision is to become a leading name in public safety technology, both nationally and in diverse markets. See full details in the Greater Fayetteville Business Journal.,

Town Anouncements & Notifications

Town of Aberdeen: Administrative Offices will be closed Monday, December 25 - Wednesday, December 27 in observance of Christmas. No garbage collection on the days the Town offices are closed. The makeup schedule for each day will be:

 December 25 garbage will be picked up on Wednesday, January 3.
December 26 garbage will be picked up on the next regularly scheduled day.
December 27 garbage will be picked up on the next regularly scheduled day.

Vass: No garbage pickup Dec. 25. Garbage will be picked up Tues Dec. 26.

Click the logos to learn more about our Business Partners.

Would you like to have your Moore County business featured here in our Local Business Spotlight? We would love to share your business with the rest of Moore County. You can apply for your own business or nominate a business!

👇 Select an Option:

 ✅ Own a local Business? Apply to be featured.

  ❤ Love a local business? Nominate them.

Sandhills Community College Men’s Basketball

Watch home games live on the Stretch Internet Portal.

• Dec. 16 aT Mountain Gateway CC 1pm

• Jan. 3 aT Davidson-Davie CC 7pm

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

• Women’s Varsity Basketball

• Wrestling

  • Dec 17 Away at Providence (time tbd)

Union Pines High School Vikings - Upcoming

• Men’s Basketball

• Women’s Basketball

• Men’s Wrestling

   

• Indoor Track

  • Dec 16 Holiday Invitational 9am

  • Dec 29 Polar Bear Meet at Pinecrest 9am

• Swimming

Pinecrest High School Patriots - Upcoming

• Men’s Basketball

• Women’s Basketball

• Men’s & Women’s Wrestling

  • Dec 15-16 WRAL at Knightdale High 8am

  • Dec 21-22 Tiger Holiday Classic at Chapel Hill High 8am

• Indoor Track

  • Dec 15: Reindeer Classic at JDL Winston Salem

  • Dec 29 Polar Bear #3 at Pinecrest

• Swimming

Father Vincent Capodanno High School Grunts - Upcoming

• Men’s Basketball

• Women’s Basketball

• December 15

  • Celebrate 100 Years of The Manor Hotel 5-11pm 80 Carolina Vis, Pinehurst

• December 16 

  • Town of Vass Christmas Parade 11am

  • Moore Philharmonic Orchestra 19th Annual Holiday Concert 7pm at Pinecrest High School in Pinehurst

  • Pop Up Christmas Market 11am-4pm 1480 Joel Rd Carthage

  • Grace in the Park 2023 11am Robbins - Milliken Park

    541 E. Park Avenue

• December 17

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

  • A Christmas Concert by the Moore County Concert Band 2pm Bradshaw Performing Arts Center 3395 Airport Rd, Pinehurst (Free Admission)

  • Maker’s Market 1-4pm at Red’s Corner Southern Pines

• December 19

  • North Carolina Symphony Holiday Pops 7:30pm Robert E. Lee Auditorium at Pinecrest High School Get Tickets Here.

• January 6

  • Moore Area Shag Society Monthly Social 7-10pm at Down Memory Lane, Aberdeen

ONGOING…

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

Answer: The Notebook