Cold Start Today Across the Sandhills with a Gradual Warm-Up Ahead
Updated Today • Sandhills, North Carolina The Sandhills is starting the day under clear skies but cold conditions, as the region continues to recover from recent winter weather. While sunshine will help temperatures rebound this afternoon, icy spots remain a concern early, especially on secondary roads and shaded areas. Today’s Forecast Expect a bright but […]
Southern Pines Police Department Adding Civilian Crash Investigators
The Southern Pines Police Department is introducing a new public-safety role aimed at improving response times and easing the workload on patrol officers. The department is now hiring part-time civilian crash investigators, a position designed to handle certain minor traffic accidents as the town continues to grow. According to Deputy Chief Robert Heaton, the new […]
Sandhills Winter Storm Warning: Heavy Snow and Dangerous Travel Expected This Weekend
Updated: January 30, 2026 • Southern Pines A Winter Storm Warning is now in effect for Moore County and the western Sandhills as a significant snow event moves in this weekend. Forecasters say heavy snow and strong winds could make travel very difficult or even impossible at times, especially late Saturday into early Sunday. What […]
Moore County Urges Residents to Stay Home This Weekend as Winter Weather Impacts Grow | Star 102.5 The Best Mix of Music
Moore County Urges Residents: Prepare Now and Plan to Stay Home and Off the Roads This Weekend Updated: January 29, 2026 • Sandhills, North Carolina Moore County officials are urging residents to finish preparations by Friday evening and plan to stay home and off the roads through the weekend as winter weather impacts increase across […]
Sandhills Scoreboard – Flyers athletics look to spring season, men’s golf eyeing 6th-straight national title
Today’s Sandhills Scoreboard Historic golf team preps for title-chasing year The Flyer’s Men’s Golf team eyes making more history after earning the program’s historic fifth-straight National title. They start spring season in less than 2 months. They open up at home on March 11 to host Hocking College in the Battle in the Pines at […]
4 Seasons Heating & Air: Winter HVAC Tips to Keep Your Home Warm | Local Experts
Sandhills Local Experts Winter HVAC Tips from 4 Seasons Heating & Air Cold temperatures during a winter storm can put extra strain on your home’s heating system. Staying informed and making small adjustments can help keep your home warm, efficient, and comfortable all season long. Cold Weather Can Stress Your Heating System When winter weather […]
RoofWerks: Storm Cleanup & Roof Damage Tips After Winter Weather | Local Experts
Sandhills Local Experts Storm Cleanup & Recovery Tips After Winter Weather — From RoofWerks After winter storms move through the Sandhills, cleanup and recovery become the next priority. Staying informed—and taking the right steps at the right time—can help protect your home and prevent small issues from turning into expensive repairs. Stay Informed with Storm […]
Premier Power & Generation: Winter Generator Prep Tips for Outages | Local Experts
Sandhills Local Experts Winter Storm Generator Preparation: A Key Tip from Premier Power & Generation When winter storms threaten power reliability, preparation makes all the difference. Taking a few proactive steps ahead of time can help your household stay safe and comfortable if outages occur. Emergency Weather Coverage You Can Trust Your Emergency Weather coverage […]
Sandhills Local News | Verizon Outage Restored After 10-Hour Nationwide Disruption
Verizon customers in Moore County, Southern Pines, and across the Sandhills were hit hard Tuesday after a massive nationwide outage knocked out cell service for nearly 10 hours. According to TechRadar, the outage began around 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time and caused phones to display “SOS” instead of network bars, leaving users unable to make calls […]
Good News: Girl Scout Brings Music Therapy to Every Memory Care Resident in Moore County
A powerful Girl Scout Gold Award project is bringing comfort, connection, and joy to seniors living with dementia across Moore County — one song at a time. Thanks to the work of Pinecrest High School senior Kenna Johnson, every memory care resident in Moore County now has access to personalized music therapy through the Music […]