Moore County Archives

Alex Sutton enlisted in the U.S. Army at 17, looking to continue his family's legacy of service in the armed forces. Sutton served for over 13 years, including three combat deployments to Iraq. Source: www.farmerveteran.com.

Moore County Man The Subject of Documentary Film, “Farmer/Veteran”

October 19, 2016 Kay Whatley

A documentary filmed in North Carolina will be screening in Durham and Wilmington, North Carolina, next month. The film by Jeremy Lange and Alix Blair is called Farmer/Veteran, and will be screened Thursday, November 10, 2016, 7-9pm, at […]

National Guard, state and local officials during stabilization effort at Woodlake Dam, Moore County, North Carolina. Source: Mike Rusher, NC DEQ.

NC Environmental Officials Visit Woodlake Dam in Moore County

October 14, 2016 Kay Whatley

Released by Mike Rusher, ncdenr.gov Top state environmental officials visited the Woodlake dam in Moore County on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, to evaluate safety conditions there. The dam was threatening to breach after two major […]

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The Strange-ness: Air Force Base Holds Annual Cattle Drive

August 26, 2016

One western US military base holds a cattle drive each year. This annual event includes cattle, cowboys, and cowgirls, making their way all around the base, with military families turning out to watch the cattle go […]

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The Strange-ness: New Cookie Dough Safe to Eat Raw

January 12, 2019

Colorado-based Sara’s Cosmic Cookie Dough recently announces the launch of its edible cookie dough that’s safe to eat raw or baked. The plant-based cookie dough “is better for you while tasting just like your classic favorites without […]

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The Strange-Ness: NC July UFO Reports

July 31, 2015

From the beginning of July 2015 through this printing (July 28), 16 UFO signing reports were filed with the Mutual UFO Network, MUFON, which collects data on worldwide sightings of UFOs. Of the 16 sightings […]