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🌱 How could state tax caps change Pinehurst’s property tax future?

Pinehurst, North Carolina Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • How could state tax caps change Pinehurst’s property tax future?
  • Why Pinehurst leaders want the state to rethink the Traffic Circle plan
  • How a chase onto Pinehurst Street ended in a serious crash

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 82 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 85, low: 59.
  • Friday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 91 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Tricities Group Tackles Tax Reform (thepilot.com) — Elected leaders from Pinehurst, Southern Pines, and Aberdeen are working together to respond to new state property tax reform efforts that could cap how much local governments raise real estate taxes. Their recent meeting focused on House Bill 1089 and a November ballot measure that may shift more control over local tax decisions to the General Assembly.
   

2. Pinehurst Council Asks Governor to Block Traffic Circle Redesign (foxy99.com) — Pinehurst’s council is urging Gov. Josh Stein and Lt. Gov. Rachel Hunt to halt the current NCDOT redesign plan for the Pinehurst Traffic Circle, citing safety, historic character, and property-rights concerns. Village leaders argue new signals and intersections could reduce safety, question traffic projections based on updated growth data, and want state officials to involve Pinehurst and historic preservation experts before construction begins in 2031.
   

3. West Virginia man charged after Aberdeen chase, crash (sandhillssentinel.com) — A police chase that passed onto Pinehurst Street in Aberdeen ended in a crash at Roseland Road, sending the fleeing driver to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Aberdeen police say the West Virginia man now faces multiple local and statewide charges, including fleeing to elude arrest and reckless driving, along with several outstanding warrants from other North Carolina counties.
   

4. United States: Laboratory Executives, Marketers, and Physician to Pay Over $2M to Settle Allegations of Illegal Kickbacks to Doctors (thestkittsnevisobserver.com) — A former laboratory sales executive from Pinehurst has agreed to pay part of more than $2 million in federal settlements over alleged illegal kickbacks to doctors for lab referrals. While the alleged conduct occurred mainly in Texas and at out-of-state labs, the case ties a Pinehurst resident to a broader national crackdown on healthcare fraud and misuse of taxpayer-funded programs.
   

5. School district celebrates STEM excellence (sandhillssentinel.com) — Moore County Schools recently honored standout students, teachers, and a winning robotics team, with a special spotlight on a major STEM scholarship funded by Pinehurst native and former IBM executive Ed Frick. Local students from North Moore, Pinecrest, and West Pine Middle were celebrated for robotics, technology achievements, and innovative STEM teaching that’s preparing Sandhills kids for a tech-driven future.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I have a very small dawn sleeping in my yard.
    Will the mom come back for it or should I call someone? (Nextdoor Pinehurst)
  • Earlier today someone had a post looking for painting/artist supplies they didn't need.
    My friend has a lot of them but now I can't find the post. (Nextdoor Village Acres)
  • Sandhills Community College posted a job opening for Part- Time Instructor, WCE Nurse Aide Instructor – Hoke High School in Pinehurst. Apply here.
  • Adams Electric Company posted a job opening for Commercial Electrician in Pinehurst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pinehurst here.

Ok Pinehurst! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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