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Hanna Draws Nearer
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch and wind advisory for Moore County in anticipation of Tropical Storm Hanna.
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Reward Offered in Murder Case
Sandhills Crimestoppers is offering a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest in the murder of Scott Rovnak.
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Family Wants Justice in Murder
Just after Christmas six years ago, someone murdered Scott Rovnak while he was sitting at home in his office.
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County's Jobless Rate Jumps
Moore County's unemployment rate increased significantly in July. The jobless rate rose to 6.6 percent in July, up from 6 percent in June, according to the Employment Security Commission of North Carolina .
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Pilot Light: Sen. Dole Plans Presentation to Academy of Moore
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Dole will make a presentation Thursday to The Academy of Moore school.
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Pilot Light: McGinnis Named to County Planning Board
The Moore County Board of Commissioners has appointed Thomas L. McGinnis, of Seven Lakes West, to the Planning Board.
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S.P. Police Charge Man in Robbery
Southern Pines police arrested an Aberdeen man Friday on an armed robbery charge.
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Thief deceives restaurant employee
A thief pulled a trick on a Rockingham restaurant employee walking away with $67 after ordering $1.59 worth of food, Rockingham police said.
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County Unemployment Rate Jumps
Moore County's unemployment rate rose significantly last month. The jobless rate jumped from 5.6 percent in May to 6 percent in June, according to the Employ-ment Security Commission of North Carolina .
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Aberdeen Police Tase 79-Year-Old
Aberdeen police Tased a 79-year-old man Tuesday who had been threatening to shoot a gas company worker.
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Cumberland County in top 10 for tourism dollars
Aug. 6--Tourists haven't been pinching all their pennies. Visitors to most counties in the Cape Fear region spent more money in 2007 than they did in 2006, according to a report released Tuesday by the North ...
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Tax-Free Shopping Under Way
Shoppers this weekend have reason to smile -- the North Carolina tax-free holiday begins today.
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Richmond Memorial Hospital teaches new parents the ropes
Pregnancy brings a host of questions, and FirstHealth Richmond Memorial Hospital sought to answer some of them Tuesday night.
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Man arrested for role in teen's death
A second suspect has been arrested in connection with the hit and run death of a 13-year-old on the morning of June 17 on U.S. 74 Business west of Rockingham.
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Storm Batters Part of County
High wind, heavy rain and lightning pummeled Moore County Tuesday and Wednesday, felling trees and causing sporadic power outages.
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Death Penalty Sought in Addor Murder
Justin Raynal Cotton will face a possible death sentence if convicted of robbing and killing a man in Addor.
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Restaurant Inspector Not Always Welcome
To the staffs at some restaurants, Percell Locklear Jr. is about as welcome as a bad tipper.
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Pilot Light: Planning Board Gets Two New Members
The Moore County Planning Board is getting two new members, and two current members will return to the board for an additional term.
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Death Penalty Sought in Addor Murder
Justin Raynal Cotton will face a possible death sentence if convicted of robbing and killing a man in Addor.
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Old West Sound: Cowboy Envy Comes to Aberdeen
"The next installment of Summer on the Porch in Aberdeen has something for everyone," says Janet Kenworthy, organizer.
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