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OBITUARY: James Van Schnell
James Van Schnell, 64, of Rockingham, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024 at his home. Van was born Aug. 3, 1959, in Munich, Germany, son of the late Edward E. Schnell and Sada Allen Schnell. Van was a veteran of the United States Navy and then worked as a gas...
First Bancorp: Q2 Earnings Snapshot
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (AP) — SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (AP) — First Bancorp (FBNC) on Wednesday reported net income of $28.7 million in its second quarter. The bank, based in Southern Pines, North Carolina, said it had earnings of 70 cents per share. The bank holding company for First...
Peach Festival
This year the North Carolina Peach Festival in Candor boasted a cooking contest, Aberdeen Carolina & Western railroad train rides, music, a gaming trailer, food stands, crafts, homemade peach ice cream, a petting zoo, inflatables, a parade and much more. A musical performance by Too Much Sylvia also took place the first night, July 18.
‘We played hard’: Hamlet’s state title bid ends short
CHERRYVILLE — The most successful season in recent memory for the Hamlet American Legion baseball team came to an end Monday. Post 49, fielding players from Richmond, Moore and Scotland counties, made its exit from the North Carolina state tournament. One of eight teams competing at Cherryville High School...
Three arrested, charged with murder of North Carolina man missing since 2021, Scotland County deputies say
SCOTLAND COUNTY, N.C. (WBTW) — Three people are facing murder charges connected to the 2021 disappearance of Brandon Carl Wayne McDonald, the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office announced on Saturday. Michael Anthony “Blue” Bethea Jr., 32, Shelena Lynn Clark, 37, and LaKeithan “Joe” JuJuan Tyson, 25, have all been charged with first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit […]
3 people arrested for first-degree murder 3 years after NC man disappeared
CLARKTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- A breakthrough lands three people behind bars three years after a man went missing in Scotland County. Brandon McDonald, 35, left his Clarkton, North Carolina, home in March 2021 traveling to Laurinburg. He was never seen again. A cold case task force began re-examining the case...
Pinehurst Traffic Circle: Residents Voice Concerns
The last of three input meetings regarding changes to the Pinehurst Traffic Circle drew similar commentary as the previous meetings, with residents vocal about preserving the Circle. On Tuesday, Aberdeen’s First Baptist Church filled up quickly, and over 120 people entered the fellowship hall across two hours.
World’s Best Resorts North Carolina
Travel+Leisure asked readers to cast votes sharing opinions on the top hotels and resorts among other categories. And, over 186,000 readers weighed in with a total of more than 700,000 votes. So, although not number 1, the Tar Heel State did appear 4 times. And, coming in at number 7...
Family Requests Life Sentences, Not Death Penalty in 2021 Murder
The family of the late D.P. and Mary Lou, who were shot and killed in a home invasion on July 9, 2021, have requested that one of the suspects be tried for multiple life sentences instead of the death penalty, District Attorney Mike Hardin announced Wednesday. Citing “religious and moral...
Golf course community in Moore County to add 100 homes
A huge residential development in Moore County is set to add more than 100 new homes. As part of an internal purchase, Armstrong Legacy Development LLC acquired from Armstrong Timber Management LLC nearly 38 acres off U.S. Highway 15-501 south of Aberdeen for roughly $2 million on July 15, according to Moore County deed records.
Bogeys Victorious in Win or Go Home Game To End Regular Season
There was a fair amount of pressure on the Sandhills Bogeys coming into Tuesday’s regular season finale against the Brunswick Surfin’ Turfs, but Noal Hull had an added layer of pressure before the game. Hull called his shot before the contest that he would hit a home run...
Linda Purl Returns for ‘Mrs. Mannerly’
Judson Theatre Company's Summer Festival Continues. Television favorite Linda Purl, seen in “The Office,” “Happy Days” and “Matlock,” will star in Judson Theatre Company’s upcoming production of “Mrs. Mannerly.” The show is the second in JTC’s Summer Theatre Festival and marks a return to Pinehurst for Purl, who triumphed in the one-woman Joan Didion play “The Year of Magical Thinking” during last year’s festival.
Distillery Rolls Out ‘Whiskey Wagon’
BHAWK (Brad Halling American Whiskey Ko.) has rolled out its newest project, which owners Brad and Jessica Halling call the Whiskey Wagon. The 30-foot by 14.5-foot trailer is complete with barstools, a mobile bar, covered patios, lights and even air conditioning. The goal is to host tastings and serve batch...
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