8+ hour, 49+ min ago  (227+ words) The Pilot Newspaper Dr. Joseph H. Carter III "I've always been interested in birds," Dr. Joseph H. Carter III says, as matter-of-fact as his graying hair and beard. The ecologist looks out from a pair of rimless glasses. He's reclined in a…...

3+ week, 8+ hour ago  (178+ words) The Pilot Newspaper Local resident and independent author Mark Feggeler has released his new novel, "The Cuckoo." Set in the fictional town of Syagansutt on Long Island, N. Y. , in the 1950s, the story revolves around the wealthy inhabitants of this exclusive community....

3+ week, 5+ day ago  (156+ words) The Pilot Newspaper An aerial view of Southern Pines around Morganton Road nearest downtown. A prominent feature is the towering pines surrounding various developments. Community leader Dot Brower shows everyone attending the Town Council meeting a pinecone from her yard,…...

2+ mon, 6+ hour ago  (198+ words) The Pilot Newspaper Landowner Robert Spivey and Sue Stovall; the 43-acre farm set for permanent conservation produces sheep, goats and chickens. Moore County is known for its rich agricultural history, but a lot has changed as subdivisions replace much of…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (380+ words) Brothers Jesse Lambert, 20, and Jared Lambert, 18, pictured above, have both achieved the Eagle rank in Boy Scouts. Jesse was awarded the rank in May 2024; his project installed reflective address signs on mailboxes in his neighborhood in Carthage. Jared was awarded…...

5+ mon, 1+ day ago  (123+ words) The Lamont Cottage at the Weymouth Center received the Historic Preservation Merit Award from the Pines Preservation Guild, selected for the careful restoration of the building. The Pines Preservation Guild has announced the winners of its second annual Historic Preservation…...