Moore County Connect Newsletter #267 (Real Estate Edition) 7/27/24

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🏡 Real Estate Sold in Moore County Week of 7-22-24 to 7-26-24

📰 Community Foundation Awards $110K to Support Moore County Initiatives

📰 Pfizer Announces Job Cuts at North Carolina Facilities

📰 NCDOT Plans Midland Road Improvements in Southern Pines

📰 NCDOT Invests $1.8 Million in Short Line Rail Upgrades

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Community Foundation Awards $110K to Support Moore County Initiatives

The Moore County Community Foundation has awarded $110,107 in grants to local organizations for 2024. The funds, sourced from various endowments, support nonprofits, governments, schools, and churches. The advisory board, comprised of local members, strategically manages these grants. The North Carolina Community Foundation, the parent organization, focuses on rural philanthropy with substantial assets and a history of impactful grants. To see the list of specific recipients and amounts, visit SandhillsSentinel.com.

Pfizer Announces Job Cuts at North Carolina Facilities

Pfizer is in the process of laying off approximately 210 workers at its Rocky Mount and Sanford facilities in eastern North Carolina. For some, their last day of work will be July 31, with actual termination occurring 60 days after. The company, a major employer in the region, cited a failed clinical trial for a muscular dystrophy treatment as a reason for some of the job cuts. Despite recent investments in its North Carolina operations, certain manufacturing operations will be permanently closed. For more details visit BusinessNC.com.

NCDOT Plans Midland Road Improvements in Southern Pines

The NCDOT plans to enhance Midland Road in Southern Pines, from Airport Road to Clark Street. Key changes include widening Midland Road, adding turn lanes, and removing some U-turns. An open house meeting will take place on July 31 to gather public input, which can also be submitted online or by phone until August 29. For more details on the project visit NCDOT.com.

Send your input to [email protected] or call 948-205-6615 and enter project code 3199.

Open House Public Meeting July 31 at Southern Pines United Methodist Church, 175 Midland Road 5-7 pm. No formal presentation will be made.

NCDOT Invests $1.8 Million in Short Line Rail Upgrades

The NCDOT Rail Division is investing $1.8 million to upgrade three short line railroads in North Carolina, matching investments from railroad companies. This funding will improve three bridges and 18 miles of track, enhancing freight rail capacity and reducing highway congestion.

Aberdeen Carolina and Western Railway will receive $762,148 of that investment money for track and bridge upgrades, and construction of rail sidings and transloading infrastructure along the Piedmont and Sandhills divisions in Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Moore, and Stanly counties. The projects are part of a broader effort to maintain and improve the state's rail infrastructure. See more details SandhillsSentinel.com.

The Town of Cameron Town Hall will be closed July 29-August 2, 2024.

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