Thousands Without Power in Lee and Moore Counties After Transmission Line Failure
Thousands of residents in Lee and Moore counties were left without electricity Tuesday night after a transmission line failure caused widespread outages across the Sandhills. According to Central Electric Membership Corporation, outages impacted areas including West Sanford, Carthage, and Cameron, leaving more than 4,000 of its customers without power. Duke Energy also reported more than […]
Sydney Roberts Wins 17th Carolinas Young Amateur Championship at Mid South Club
Southern Pines was the site of a standout performance in Carolinas golf as Clemson senior Sydney Roberts captured the 17th Carolinas Young Amateur Championship at the Mid South Club. Roberts finished the two-day tournament at even-par 142, posting rounds of 69 and 73. She was the only player in the 24-golfer field to finish at […]
Carolina Cinemas Sandhills 10 to Screen Hurricane Helene Recovery Documentary in Southern Pines
Southern Pines, NC — Carolina Cinemas Sandhills 10 is partnering with the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) to present Rising Above Helene, a powerful new documentary produced by NCACC’s 100 Strong Productions that highlights recovery efforts following Hurricane Helene in Western North Carolina. The documentary will be screened daily at 6:00 p.m. from […]
Richmond County Traffic Checkpoint Leads to Fentanyl Trafficking Arrest
A traffic checkpoint in Richmond County has resulted in a felony drug trafficking arrest. Deputies stopped a vehicle driven by 35-year-old Grayson Kane Goodman when a K-9 unit alerted officers to possible narcotics. A search of the vehicle reportedly uncovered 7.65 grams of fentanyl, along with digital scales and smoking devices. Investigators say illicitly manufactured […]
Florida Man Arrested in Multi-Agency Moore County Vehicle Break-In and Fraud Case
A months-long investigation into vehicle break-ins and financial crimes across Moore County has led to the arrest of a Florida man. Larry Ware III, 27, of Hollywood, Florida, was arrested after investigators linked him to a series of crimes that began in Aberdeen in February 2025. The investigation started when two vehicles were broken into […]
Sandhills Scoreboard for January 13, 2026
Sandhills Scoreboard for January 13, 2026.
Union Pines High School Theatre Earns Spot at National Competition, Launches Fundraising Drive
The Union Pines High School Stage Theatre program is headed to the “state championship” of high school drama — and now the community is stepping up to help make it happen. The school’s production of Of Widows and Vegetables was named a Judges’ Choice winner at the North Carolina Theatre Conference State High School Play […]
Beaver-Damaged Tree Triggers Small Woods Fire in Pinebluff
Fire crews in Moore County responded to an unusual cause of a woods fire in the Pinebluff area Sunday afternoon — a tree that had been damaged by a beaver. Pinebluff Fire and Rescue and the North Carolina Forest Service were called to rural farmland after a beaver-gnawed tree was knocked over by strong winds. […]
Robbins Begins $4 Million Water System Upgrade and Downtown Improvements
The Town of Robbins is moving forward with a major infrastructure investment that will modernize its water system and improve service for residents and businesses. The more than $4 million project will replace aging water lines and install advanced metering infrastructure for nearly 600 homes. The new technology allows the town to detect leaks instantly, […]
Moore County School Board Approves Consultant for Superintendent Search
The Moore County Board of Education has voted to hire BWP & Associates to lead the search for the district’s next superintendent. The board approved the contract by a 5–2 vote following extended debate. The firm will be paid a base cost of $22,000 plus expenses to recruit, screen, and recommend candidates to replace Superintendent […]