Hills, NC

CARTHAGE, N.C. — Moore County Schools is reporting continued academic progress following the release of North Carolina’s performance data for the 2025-2026 school year. The district’s four-year graduation rate reached 91.8 percent for the Class of 2026, exceeding the statewide graduation rate of 88.8 percent. District officials also reported that 73 percent of graduates demonstrated […] <p>The post Moore County Schools Reports Graduation Rate Above State Average first appeared

PINEHURST, N.C. — Moore County authorities are warning residents to remain alert after a raccoon tested positive for rabies in the Pinehurst area. A Moore County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services deputy responded to a residence on Magnolia Avenue on August 31 at the request of the Pinehurst Police Department. According to authorities, the homeowner reported […] <p>The post Rabies Confirmed in Pinehurst After Raccoon Bites Dog first appeared on Star 102.5.</p>

CARTHAGE, N.C. — The Moore County Board of Commissioners has approved more than $147,000 in Taser contracts for detention personnel and school resource officers. The Moore County Sheriff’s Office requested 25 Taser 7 devices and five Taser 10 devices at a total cost of $147,109. According to information presented during the September 1 commissioners meeting, […] <p>The post Moore County Approves $147,000 Taser Contract and Sets Zoning Hearings first appeared on Star 102.5.</p&

MOORE COUNTY, N.C. — Discussion of proposed changes to development standards along several of Moore County’s major highways has been delayed following opposition from municipalities and community leaders. The county’s Highway Corridor Overlay District establishes additional development standards along portions of U.S. 1, U.S. 15-501, N.C. 22, N.C. 211 and N.C. 690 outside municipal boundaries. […] <p>The post Moore County Delays Discussion of Highway-Corridor Code Changes first

ROBBINS, N.C. — Free public Wi-Fi will soon be available at three town-owned locations in Robbins through a partnership between the town and Moore County Schools. Internet equipment will be installed near Tracy Brown Park, Milliken Park and Robbins Town Hall. Officials expect the outdoor network at each location to cover the surrounding public area […] <p>The post Wi-Fi Coming to Three Locations in Robbins first appeared on Star 102.5.</p>

CARTHAGE, N.C. — Moore County is preparing for its 2027 property revaluation, a process that will establish updated values for more than 76,600 parcels across the county. Tax Administrator Gary Briggs recently briefed the Moore County Board of Commissioners on the process. The first major step involves adopting a “schedule of values,” a detailed document […] <p>The post Moore County Prepares for 2027 Property Revaluation first appeared on Star 102.5.</p>

The hearings begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 3, in the Board of Commissioners Meeting Room on the second floor of the Historic Courthouse in Carthage. Apartment proposal along N.C. 211 The first hearing concerns approximately 11.73 acres at 8003 N.C. Highway 211 in West End. The applicant is requesting that the property be changed […] <p>The post The Moore County Planning Board will hold two public hearings Thursday evening involving proposed residential and commercial developmen

The Town of Southern Pines Utilities Department plans to begin the work at 7 p.m. Thursday, September 3. Crews will replace a fire hydrant, and the project is expected to take approximately four hours. Water customers in the surrounding area may experience a temporary interruption in service while the replacement is completed. The exact impact […] <p>The post Residents and drivers in Southern Pines should prepare for an after-hours road closure and temporary water outage Thursday eve

A Lee County animal rescue organization says direct communication between rescue groups and the Lee County Animal Shelter has been restored following concerns about recently announced restrictions. It Takes A Village Rescue NC announced the change on August 31. The update came after rescue organizations contacted county government officials regarding the shelter’s earlier communication procedures. […] <p>The post Lee County Animal Shelter Restores Rescue Communication first appeare

SEVEN LAKES, N.C. — After months of waiting in a Charlotte hospital, four-year-old Sofia Volz has received the heart transplant her family had been hoping and praying for. Sofia was born in May 2022 with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, a rare and severe congenital heart defect. She underwent her first open-heart surgery within 36 hours […] <p>The post Seven Lakes Girl Receives Long-Awaited Heart Transplant first appeared on Star 102.5.</p>