PUBLIC MEETINGS COVERAGE | Moore County has dozens of short-term rentals. Only three are paying commercial water rates. The question is can or should the MUD Board do anything about it.
March 11, 2026
Author: Tabitha Evans Moore (Tabitha Evans Moore)
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Three Meter Systems, One Stubborn Problem: MUD Board confronts meter company over bumpy rollout
PUBLIC MEETINGS COVERAGE | After years chasing nearly 40 percent water loss through two failed meter systems, Moore County’s $1.4 million Kamstrup rollout hits turbulence — but the board is demanding answers, not excuses.
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MUD Board decides to continue to accept cash
PUBLIC MEETINGS COVERAGE | Cash payments are here to stay at the MUD office — and your leftover pennies will follow you to your next bill.
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It’s official. Here’s who filed to run in Moore County’s August 6 election
LOCAL NEWS | From mayor to school board, Moore County voters will have choices to make on August 6. Now that the filing deadline is past, here's the official list of candidates.
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School Board votes to keep out-of-county tuition level
PUBLIC MEETINGS COVERAGE | School board votes to hold non-resident tuition steady at $400 per child as enrollment grows and academic rankings climb.
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Could a $15,000 device change everything about school safety in Moore County?
PUBLIC MEETINGS COVERAGE | On Monday, Moore County School Board members continued ongoing discussions about adding weapons detection technology to local schools.
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Lewisburg man arrested after fleeing deputies and crashing into a creek on Thursday
Local deputies arrested an 18-year-old Lewisburg man after he allegedly attempted to evade a traffic stop, fled, and crashed into a creek near Jiffy Mart off Highway 82 on Thursday.
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New filings intensify fight over scope of Uncle Nearest receivership
Murky corporate boundaries and a growing effort to keep the legal fight inside the courtroom rather than the court of public opinion are the themes running through two new receiver filings in the Farm Credit vs. Nearest Green case Thursday morning.
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Judge orders Sheriff Hatfield placed on Moore County election ballot after filing dispute
On Thursday, a Chancery Court ruling has settled the recent ballot dispute in Moore County’s sheriff’s race, ordering that incumbent Tyler Hatfield be placed on the 2026 election ballot.
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Planning Commission looks to clarify R3 language as tiny homes construction ramps up
How big is a “tiny home”? That question came up Tuesday night as Moore County officials discussed ordinance language governing a local tiny homes development. Planning officials said the wording of the current rule may need clarification as the project moves forward.