Ana Risano

Southern Pines

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Southern Pines Reviews Draft Budget

2 days ago | thepilot.com | Ana Risano

Southern Pines plans to maintain its current tax rate and quality of services in its upcoming budget with a couple of minor rate increases for residents. On Tuesday, the Town Council held its first of two public hearings about the pending 2025-2026 fiscal year budget, with a presentation from Town Manager Reagan Parsons that included anticipated revenues, expenses and funding for capital improvement projects. kAm%96 5C27E 3F586E[ DE2CE:?8 yF=J `[ :D C@F89=J Sba]f >:==:@? 32D65 @?
Aberdeen Board Talks Murals, Librarians in Draft Budget

2 days ago | thepilot.com | Ana Risano

As talks during budget season go, the bulk of a town’s work to craft its next fiscal year budget is done by May, with minor changes anticipated before it’s finalized ahead of July 1. That holds true in Aberdeen, where town staff are waiting to finalize a few county and insurance policy rates. The town plans to maintain the status quo with its pending budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, retaining the current tax rate of 42 cents per $100 of taxable property value.
Budget Additions: Aberdeen Considers New Mural, Librarian

2 days ago | thepilot.com | Ana Risano

As talks during budget season go, the bulk of a town’s work to craft its next fiscal year budget is done by May, with minor changes anticipated before it’s finalized ahead of July 1. That holds true in Aberdeen, where town staff are waiting to finalize a few county and insurance policy rates. The town plans to maintain the status quo with its pending budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, retaining the current tax rate of 42 cents per $100 of taxable property value.
Her Kidney Donation Saved Her Son. But Now A Friend Needs Help, Too.

6 days ago | thepilot.com | Ana Risano

There are only so many ways to ask someone for their kidney. Daniel Kozlovsky III has tried them all. Little did he know, one of the days he would ask, he’d meet a former donor and now friend. Kozlovsky, 45, is an arborist with decades of tree-climbing experience. He also has end-stage renal disease. His main goal these days is managing kidney failure. He spends at least nine hours each day undergoing at-home dialysis. kAmp A6CD@?’D EH@ <:5?6JD[ H96?
Historic Commission Favors WSP Nominations to Historic Registry

1 week ago | thepilot.com | Ana Risano

Two sites in West Southern Pines are anticipated to receive national historic recognition following unanimous support from the Southern Pines Historic District Commission. On Thursday, the commission briefly spoke about nominations for the former Amos Broadway Theater and Trinity AME Zion Church to be added to the National Register of Historic Places. kAm%92E C68:DE6C :D 2 =:DE @7 3F:=5:?8D 2?5 =@42E:@?D “E92E 92G6 366? 566>65 H@CE9J @7 AC6D6CG2E:@? 7@C E96:C D:8?:7:42?46 :? p>6C:42?
Pinehurst Traffic Circle Redesign Still Underway

1 week ago | thepilot.com | Ana Risano

The iconic Pinehurst Traffic Circle continues to come up in discussions with the release of a potential redesign teased for this summer. That five-spoke intersection has long been discussed for a revamp to increase safety and travel efficiency. But Pinehurst and its residents have battled to conserve the circa-1956 Traffic Circle despite motorist frustrations over long queues. kAm%@52J[ E96 %C277:4 r:C4=6 C6>2:?D @?
Health Officials Discuss Vaping Products, Regulations

1 week ago | thepilot.com | Ana Risano

The use of e-cigarettes, or vapes, and associated adverse health effects in youth have grown over the last few years with the rise of varied and unregulated products. Roughly 1.63 million students, or nearly 6 percent of the nation’s student population, use e-cigarettes, according to studies from the CDC. That includes about 410,000 middle school students and almost 1.21 million high school students. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm~?
Midland Road Changes Get Underway

1 week ago | thepilot.com | Ana Risano

If you’ve traversed Midland Road lately between Airport Road and Clark Street in Southern Pines, you’ll have noticed the planted median is a bit thinner in some areas. In April, the state Department of Transportation began marking and removing trees for road renovations. The plans come from a 2017 corridor study that identified access management issues along the road, a need for bike and pedestrian connectivity with a multi-use trail and suggested several changes. kAm%96 H@C< H2D =2DE 5:D4FDD65 :?
Aberdeen Talks Downtown Parking

1 week ago | thepilot.com | Ana Risano

Downtown parking, or the lack of it, is no stranger to the towns of Moore County. Large and small, the municipalities have struggled to provide a balance of parking for residents and visitors. Aberdeen has felt the issue acutely as its downtown has gone through a revitalization in the last few years, with more businesses open and inviting visitors to stop, stroll, shop and eat. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m$@[ E96 E@H?
Residents Respond to Southern Pines Housing Needs

2 weeks ago | thepilot.com | Ana Risano

As Southern Pines leaders continue work to address local housing needs, the town has reached out to residents to garner feedback and answer questions. For the last few months, town planners and officials have discussed what’s called “missing middle” housing options for families and the growing workforce. In short, that refers to small to medium home size options at different price points. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmxE’D 567:?65 :? E96 E@H?’D a_c_ r@>AC696?D:G6 !=2? — 2 8F:5:?8 5@4F>6?E 7@C E96 E@H?