LOCAL SPORTS | For the third time in four years, the Moore County Raiderettes are the District 9A Champions. They beat Fayetteville 66-24 on Saturday.
April 2, 2025
Author: Tabitha Evans Moore (Tabitha Evans Moore)
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Raiderettes smother Lady Eagles in district tourney game
LOCAL SPORTS | The offense hummed and the defense squeezed – resulting in a dominating 57-26 Raiderettes win in the District 9A Semifinal on Tuesday. Ellie Graham, Ally Sharpe, and Anna Harder combined for 37 points.
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Metro Council places a moratorium on future solar farms
LOCAL NEWS | On Monday, the Metro Council voted unanimously to place a moratorium on future solar farm development in Moore County. It would not affect the current Silicon Ranch project nor solar panels for personal use.
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Spring in the Hollow seeks vendors
LOCAL EVENTS | Save the date for Saturday, April 26 as Spring in the Hollow returns to historic Lynchburg. If you're a local small business or cottage industry, it's a great opportunity to build your customer base.
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Raiders surge in second half to sting Hornets, 53-42
Perimeter shooting couldn’t save Huntland from a third period Raider surge last Friday. Moore County beat Huntland and swept the regular season series with a 53-42 win headed into postseason play.
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Raiderettes swat Huntland headed into District 9A Tourney
LOCAL SPORTS | Emma Sazonov came off the bench on Friday and put up 20 points to help Moore County play perfect in District 9A. The Raiderettes will kick off their postseason run on Tuesday in the District 9A Tournament at Huntland.
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MCMS Raiderettes fall in final four game to Rogersville City
LOCAL SPORTS | The Moore County Middle School Raiderettes fell to Rogersville City on Friday in a TMSAA Final Four game.
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Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend
OUTDOOR NEWS | Where are our birdwatchers? Participate in the Great Backyard Bird Count this weekend and help experts learn more about our feathered friends right here in Lynchburg.
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Eagles pull away late to beat Raiders 61-50
LOCAL SPORTS | Peyton Martin and Gavin Wise combined for 38 points in the Raiders 61-50 loss to Van Buren County on Tuesday. Brantley Hill added seven more. Moore County plays their final district game against Huntland on Friday.
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Raiderettes fire on all cylinders against ranked Van Buren County
LOCAL SPORTS | The Moore County Raiderettes cruised past Van Buren County in their final regular season home game on Tuesday. Sharpe, Fletcher, and Graham combined for 41 points.