Moore County Connect Newsletter Issue #120 2/5/24

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In Today’s Issue…

🌤 Moore County NC Weather

📰 Apology to Our Readers

📰 Controlled Burn Escapes, Engulfs Four Homes in Flames

📰 Moore County Luck Continues: Resident Claims $100K Lottery Prize

📰 Moore County Welcomes Ripple Fiber: A New Era of High-Speed Internet

📰 North Carolina Launches Tri-Share Pilot to Ease Child Care Costs

🏀 Local High School Sports Live Stream Links

🤝 Local business Partners

📅 Local Events

🎉 Celebrate! Today is…

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Mike Lenzini, Branch Manager

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Dear Moore County Connect Newsletter Readers,

We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused by incorrect property listing links in our recent Saturday newsletter editions. We highly value your trust and regret not meeting your expectations for quality and reliability.

We are committed to rigorous checks to ensure all future links are accurate and reliable. If we cannot guarantee this, we will discontinue real estate data in our Saturday newsletter and instead include Moore County news as we do Monday through Friday. Your trust and content quality remain our foremost priorities.

Thank you for your understanding and support.

Warmest regards,

The Moore County Connect Newsletter

Controlled Burn Escapes, Engulfs Four Homes in Flames

On Saturday, February 3, emergency services swiftly responded to a fire off J Burns Road, where four vacant mobile homes were ablaze due to a controlled burn gone awry. Local Moore County fire departments, law enforcement and the N.C. Forestry Service worked together to combat the fire, which had extended to nearby vegetation. A containment line was established to prevent further spread, but the operation was complicated by the need to extinguish several hidden fires. The incident highlights the risks associated with controlled burns. Source: Cypress Pointe Fire and Rescue.

Moore County Luck Continues: Resident Claims $100K Lottery Prize

Gerald Lee from West End hit a significant jackpot by winning $100,000 from a $20 scratch-off ticket, part of the new $2,000,000 Diamond Deluxe game. After taxes, he took home $71,506. The game, which debuted in December, still has several major prizes up for grabs. Lee becomes the second Moore County resident to win the lottery within 1 month and the 4th to win within the past few months. See details Sandhills Sentinel. 

Moore County Welcomes Ripple Fiber: A New Era of High-Speed Internet

Ripple Fiber's new Pinehurst location introduces cutting-edge fiber internet to Moore County, promising enhanced connectivity for its residents. Celebrating its grand opening with community leaders, the company aims to service the Pinehurst and Southern Pines areas, with plans to expand further. Offering gig service fiber with exceptional upload and download speeds, Ripple Fiber is committed to supporting the community's digital needs and investing in its future. Full story: Fayetteville Business Journal

North Carolina Launches Tri-Share Pilot to Ease Child Care Costs

North Carolina introduces Tri-Share, a two-year pilot program aimed at making child care more affordable through a cost-sharing model between businesses, employees, and the state. Selected Smart Start partnerships will facilitate this initiative in various counties, targeting families within specific income brackets.

Three local Smart Start partnerships were announced on Thursday, February 1, that will be facilitator hubs in the pilot. Partners for Children and Families of Moore County (serving Moore, Chatham, Cumberland, Hoke, Montgomery, Richmond, and Scotland counties) is one of those pilot partnerships. The program seeks to alleviate financial burdens on families, aid business retention efforts, and stabilize the state’s child care sector amidst financial challenges. See details at EDNC.org.

Live Stream Game Links for Moore County High School Sports

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North Moore High School

Pinecrest High School

The O’Neal School

Union Pines High School

Father Vincent Capodanno School

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• February 5

  • Southern Pines Civic Club 1-3pm 105 South Ashe St. Southern Pines

• February 9

  • 8th Annual Caring Hearts for Canines Furever Yours Valentine’s Day Gala, Country Club of North Carolina, Pinehurst. Tickets

• February 10

  • Casino Night Fundraiser Sponsored by The Women of the Pines 6-10pm The Fair Barn, Pinehurst

  • 2024 Soup(er) Bowl Showdown 2-4pm Downtown Aberdeen

  • St. Sebastian Smackdown Crossfit Competition and Benefit for the St. Jean Paul II School Athletics. 8:30am - 5pm. Registration closes Feb.8. Southern Pines Crossfit, 105 E. Connecticutt Ave, Southern Pines

• February 14

  • First Health of the Carolinas Hiring Event 11am-1pm Clara McLean House Pinehurst (Registration required at www.ncworks.gov; Apply at https://careers.firsthealth.org)

• February 21

  • Moore County Business Connect Networking 6:30-7:30pm 670 SW Broad St. Southern Pines (Beside Beefeaters)

• February 24

  • Introduction to Centering Prayer - Registration at 8:30am Program 9am-1pm at the Clara McLean House in Pinehurst (For more Information: [email protected])

• March 2

  • Moore Area Shag Society Monthly Social/Dance featuring Cat5 Band 7-10pm. Tickets $20 in advance / $25 at the door. Event details: www.MASSEventTickets.com

  • Woofstock (Martin Park Fundraiser) 10am-2pm 210 Memorial Park Ct. Southern Pines

• March 8

  • Seven Lakes Art Fest 12-3pm The Atrium, Seven Lakes

• March 16

  • Village of Pinehurst St. Patrick’s Parade 10am Downtown Pinehurst

• March 19

  • Pinecone Pathways Hunt begins

• March 23

  • Easter Egg Hung 10:30am to 12:30pm - Cannon Park, Village of Pinehurst

• March 30

  • Senior Games in the Pines Mar.30 through May 11. Registration deadline March 22. Register Here.

• April 6

  • Annual Highfalls Old Time Fiddlers Convention to benefit local music education 6pm North Moore High School Auditorium Registration 4:30-6pm; $10 Admission. More Information: [email protected]

  • Painted Ponies Live Online Auction (On display on Broad St., Southern Pines)

• April 13

  • Linden Lodge Dog Dash Benefit 10am-12pm $20 per person; Takes place in the Village of Pinehurst.

Ongoing…

• First Sunday of the Month

  • Cars and Coffee Car Drive-in 9-11am Village of Pinehurst

• Monday Nights

  • Southern Soul Line Dancing; Beginner 6pm; Intermediate 7:15pm; $10pp at The Roast Office (95 Cherokee Rd. Pinehurst)

• First Saturday of the Month 

  • Moore Area Shag Society Monthly Social 7-10pm at Down Memory Lane, Aberdeen ($10 Members, $15 Guests)

  • Kid’s Saturday at Given Memorial Library (Monthly Themed Craft Event)