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Sandhills Community College has partnered with Pennsylvania Transformer Technology in Raeford to offer on-site pre-employment training for open positions for assemblers, mechatronic techs, mechanic techs, and supervisors.

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August may be one of the quietest months of the year for many local businesses, but a new community-wide initiative is aiming to change that.

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As part of N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission’s mission to “conserve North Carolina’s wildlife resources and their habitats,” a study is underway to learn the economic contribution of coastal wildlife viewing.

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The Southern Pines Police Department announced on Friday that Officer Shawn Cronin was promoted to sergeant in the patrol division.

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A three-alarm fire in West End displaced 6 adults and 8 children Monday morning.

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Pinehurst officials remain at odds with the N.C. Department of Transportation over the future of the village’s historic traffic circle.

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A woman and her dog escaped injury after her vehicle overturned on Plank Road near Robbins shortly before 5 p.m. Friday. https://t.co/6zw9B6d7YI

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The public has a new way to keep tabs on transportation projects underway or upcoming, whether in a nearby neighborhood or across the state.

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Aberdeen Advance Auto Parts was among 16 stores in North Carolina that were fined for price-scanning errors.

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The O'Neal School announced John Samples as its new head of school.

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North Moore High School Band Director Nicki Nall Garner won the North Carolina Symphony Musicians Award, and West Pine Elementary School music teacher Luke Arno received honorable mention.

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After months of growth and community support, sisters Kelby and Brittany Hancock and their mother, Robin, have taken the next step in their business journey, opening Pretty in Pink Market & Mercantile in downtown Robbins.

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Residents of Whispering Pines voiced concerns this week about bringing commercial flights to the Moore County Airport. The discussion took place at the Wednesday, July 8 meeting of the Whispering Pines Village Council.

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The N.C. Department of Transportation wants the public to participate in prioritizing projects for the state’s next long-range transportation capital plan.

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For UP graduate Mylee Scruggs, success has never been defined by just one accomplishment. Throughout high school, she balanced academics, athletics and community service, building a resume that reflects a commitment to leadership and serving others.

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After obtaining a search warrant for a home in Robbins, detectives with the Moore County Sheriff’s Office seized suspected methamphetamine, marijuana, Suboxone, untaxed liquor, and a stolen firearm.

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The Aberdeen Police Department is partnering with the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics for its annual Tip-A-Cop fundraiser on July 16 from 5 to 9 p.m.

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Shortly after 10:15 a.m. Sunday, detention staff at the Moore County Detention Center located a 60-year-old inmate unresponsive in her cell during routine operations.

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Roughly three hours after the Fourth of July fireworks at Aberdeen Lake ended, a person was stabbed several times a few miles away.

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A fire on Independence Day in Cameron heavily damaged a mobile home and displaced the family, including several animals.

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