As most of our society rushes headlong through Advent into Christmas, I have been reflecting on the end of the liturgical calendar, rather than its beginning at Advent.

© 2025 All contents © The Pilot LLC. Contents cannot be reproduced or used without express written consent of the publisher. Please read our TERMS OF USE and our PRIVACY POLICY.

Home ownership is how most families build wealth, but it has also been one of our Town Council’s greatest challenges. In Southern Pines, we don’t have “starter homes.” ...

Mr. Forney’s Dec. 7 letter to the editor regarding the Pinehurst Traffic Circle has several merits. Little credence to historical preservation of the circle by the DOT seems valid. While ...

I wish to thank the Pinehurst Village Council for its work related to short term rentals. It has been challenging to navigate the legal regulations while balancing home ownership rights ...

Over the past month, North Carolina has been confronted with a wave of immigration enforcement actions that have left families frightened, educators overwhelmed and entire school communities ...

On balance, the local Convention and Visitors Bureau made the most of an awkward situation earlier this month in ensuring everyone got a piece of the $1 million in its ...

The Union Pines boys wrestling team lost 56-15 against Grassfield in the Roanoke Duals over the weekend, a meeting of two of ...

Applications are now being accepted for a new round of grants from the One North Carolina Small Business Program, a key ...

The holidays can be an exceptionally hard time for many in need. By supporting organizations and programs that help, the ...

Finding athletic pants for boys that fit and look more polished than a pair of sweatpants can be a challenge, which is why ...

By early December, my kitchen goes into holiday mode with mixing bowls everywhere, butter softening on the counter, and me ...