‘It’s such a relaxing mental break’: Veterans find love on the water through boating...
Tommy Daniel later found a love for boating through the Freedom Boat Club, an organization that has a number of clubs around the country helping those who don't own a boat enjoy the experience of boating.
2 more arrested in death of Shannon man
ROBESON COUNTY, N.C. (WPDE) — Two more people were arrested Monday in the death of a Shannon man on June 26, according to the Robeson County Sheriff's Office (RCSO). On Thursday, June 26, at approximately 11:12 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a shooting on Lane, Shannon. Upon...
Tropical Depression Chantal raises flash flooding concerns in North Carolina
The hurricane center canceled tropical storm warnings for portions of the two Carolinas. But heavy rain was forecast for parts of North Carolina through Monday
Kinston murder trial enters week two
KINSTON, N.C. (WITN) - The trial of a Fayetteville man for a murder that happened in Kinston more than four years ago has entered its second week. An 8-woman, 4-man jury was seated last Tuesday at the Lenoir County Courthouse for Torrence Howard’s murder trial. The man is accused...
Traffic stop at Buffalo Wild Wings leads to drug arrests
On July 5, at 10:23 p.m., members of the Southern Pines Police Department’s Directed Patrol Unit conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of Buffalo Wild Wings on U.S. 1 for a motor vehicle infraction. During this stop, officers detected the odor of controlled substances and observed a...
CVB accepting applications for tourism grant projects
On Friday, July 11, the Pinehurst, Southern Pines, Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) will open the application period for another $1 million One-Time Project Fund (OTPF). The OTPF is a grant program open to qualifying Moore County municipalities and federally registered non-profit organizations...
Southern Pines response to Tropical Storm Chantal
Tropical Storm Chantal brought intense, fast-moving rainfall to Southern Pines, causing severe flash flooding in parts of the community on Sunday; rainfall estimates were’ as high as 7-8 inches. Multiple roads washed out, a retaining wall failed and flooded a shopping center on Brucewood Road, and a dam breach at the...
‘Extensive flash flooding’ with 13 rescues in Moore County after half foot of rain
A water rescue was underway around 3 p.m. in Southern Pines after high water trapped occupants in a car on Midland Road near the U.S. 1 exit ramp.
Tropical Depression Chantal dumps flooding rains on N.C. communities
Tropical Depression Chantal was bringing flooding rains and multiple tornadoes to central North Carolina over Sunday night, prompting Orange and Moore counties to declare states of emergencies. The big picture: Chantal was threatening communities inland after making landfall as a tropical storm along the coast of the...
Man dies after being electrocuted at cemetery in Harnett County, deputies say
A man was fatally electrocuted at a cemetery in Harnett County Friday morning, deputies said.
