The Pilot's News Briefing 05/20/26

The Pilot's News Briefing 05/29/26

Municipal budget season in wrapping up. Reporter Matt Lamb details how the Village of Pinehurst has planned for the upcoming fiscal year. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

The Pilot's News Briefing 05/28/26

A short lived mystery has come to an end. Reporter Elena Marsh explains that while the Town of Carthage is indeed a part of a regional cycling route, the wide lanes lining the major downtown streets are not, nor were they ever, designed to be bike lanes. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

The Pilot's Briefing 05/27/26

Robbins was recently identified in a “rapid response” report by the N.C. Office of the State Auditor earlier this month for not fully complying with certain state statutes. Reporter Jonathan Bym reviews the findings and shares the town’s response, including steps previously taken to correct the issues outlined during a recent meeting of its commissioners. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

The Pilot’s News Briefing 05/26/26

The northern area of Southern Pines has become a target for development as the town continues to grow. Reporter Ana Risano discusses three projects that recently came before the town’s planning board. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

The Pilot's News Briefing 05/22/26

With the close of the school year nearing, local organizations are presenting standout students with annual scholarships. Reporter Matt Lamb reviews the recipients of the Southern Pines Elks Club, the Tin Whistles and the Kiwanis Club's funds. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/