(Carthage, N.C.) – Moore County has been declared a disaster county by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. These declarations authorize the Moore County Department of Social Services to administer the Disaster Food and Nutrition benefits program.
The Sandhills Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) will host its annual Golf Tournament on October 17, 2018 at Whispering Pines Golf Club to support scholarships for outstanding JROTC high school students in the Chapter area.
(Raleigh) The North Carolina General Assembly will convene Tuesday, October 2, 2018 to begin considering disaster relief legislation in support of victims of Hurricane Florence.
(Pinehurst) The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded a $100,000, one-year network planning grant to FirstHealth Community Health Services to assist with opioid prevention, treatment and recovery across a 10-county region.
September 24, 2018 – Meeting Highlights
(Southern Pines, NC Sept. 24, 2018) – U.S. Cellular announced the Top 50 nominees for its Most Valuable Coach program, and Chris Metzger from Pinecrest High School in Southern Pines is among them.
Carthage, NC: Summary on 09/24/2018, FEMA-4393-DR-NC Amendment #02 added the counties of Hoke, Hyde, Johnson, Lee, Moore, Pitt, Richmond, Scotland and Wilson for Individual Assistance (IA) and assistance for debris removal and emergency protective measures (Categories A and B), including Direct Federal Assistance (DFA), under the Public Assistance (PA) program.
On Saturday more than 40 people turned out to help residents in the Crains Creek area begin reclaiming their homes from the large amount of damage brought by Hurricane Florence with great initial strides made today according to organizers and homeowners.
As North Carolinians begin recovering from Hurricane Florence, the NC Attorney General’s office has started to receive some complaints about tree removal scams.
According to the NC Department of Transportation there are 13 roads in Moore County that are still closed or partially closed with detours in place where possible. Current road closures as of Friday September 21, 2018 include:
Cole Porter was an American treasure who wrote the music and lyrics to many of the best-known songs of the 20th century. With over 1200 songs for stage and screen which continue to be recorded and interpreted today, Cole Porter’s music is enduring, sophisticated and beloved. Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities is delighted to present An Evening of Cole Porter Favorites with John Hatcher & Friends Quartet, October 4, at 7pm.
Barbara “Bobbi” U. Thompson, 78, passed away on Sunday September 30, 2018.
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Todd Maurice Smith, age 48 formerly of Carthage died Wednesday (September 26, 2018) in Greensboro.
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Delbert Henry Kobbe, 88, of Carthage, NC, Went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 26, 2018. He had…
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