One of the highlights of summer in Moore County is the annual Farmer’s Day Festival held every August in downtown Robbins. 2018 marks the festival’s 63rd year (1955-2018). The Southeast Tourism Society recently named the Farmer’s Day festival one of its Top 20 Events in the southeastern U.S. for August 2018. The Southeast region includes West Virginia to Louisiana. […]
From The Pilot 7/12/18 by Laura Douglass, Staff Writer Gov. Roy Cooper visited Pinehurst on Thursday to kick off a two-day conference that brings together economic developers and thought leaders from 65 rural North Carolina counties. “I know the importance of community and leaders in a community and how that affects the prosperity of counties in rural […]
How many counties do you know of that have 3 of its communities each offering a series of unique concerts during the summer? That might be more common in metropolitan areas, but we can enjoy a summer of live music right here in Moore County. The Village of Pinehurst hosts “Live After 5”; the Town of Southern Pines has […]
There is no shortage of patriotic spirit in Moore County! Lots of fun family festivities are planned in our communities to celebrate Independence Day and remind us how truly fortunate we are to live in the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave. Tuesday, July 3, 2018 Pinehurst Fourthfest Concert & Fireworks […]
Our Moore Alive website is chocked full of articles highlighting various “best of” rankings and accolades that Moore County’s communities, hospital, golf courses, and other local amenities have received over the years. That’s simply because Moore County continues to score high and be recognized for its incomparable livability and the exceptional caliber of services and amenities it […]
From The Pilot 6/5/18 by Laura Douglass, Staff Writer Cars are becoming more fuel-efficient and there are more electric and hybrid options available. This is good news for drivers and the environment, but poses hard questions for state and federal legislators: How do you continue to build and improve roadways with an ever-shrinking pool of gas tax […]
Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club in Southern Pines has been selected by the USGA as the host site for the 77th U.S. Women’s Open in 2022. Pine Needles will become the first course to host the Women’s championship four times. The championship, considered the ultimate test in women’s golf, will be held June 2-5. The 2022 U.S. […]
Voters showed their overwhelming support for better school facilities and educational opportunities in Moore County by approving a $123 million bond referendum for Moore County Schools and Sandhills Community College in the May 8th primary election. “When we told people what this was about, everybody said ‘yes,’ and they jumped on board and they wanted to […]
Update: On May 18, 2018, the U.S. Treasury officially certified Census Tract 9502 as an Opportunity Zone. It is now one of 252 low-income census tracts certified in North Carolina. Census Tract 9502 in Moore County, which includes the Town of Robbins, is one of 252 census tracts in North Carolina that the NC Department of Commerce […]
Their story involves growing up in the Midwest, brewing in the backyard, basic training, jumping out of airplanes, and today running a thriving brewery in Southern Pines. Micah Niebauer and Jason Ginos are the co-founders of Southern Pines Brewing Company and they have a passion for brewing beer. Micah and Jason are also veterans, each having served […]
