/tags/sandhills Sandhills en-US Copyright Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:15:05 GMT /news/2024-07-15/moore-county-hawk-crosswalk-technology The High-Intensity Activated Crosswalk, or HAWK, signal technology assists people walking across marked crosswalks. It鈥檚 installed in only a few areas across North Carolina. Mon, 15 Jul 2024 13:15:05 GMT /news/2024-07-15/moore-county-hawk-crosswalk-technology Sharryse Piggott /sports/2024-06-16/bryson-dechambeau-us-open-pinehurst-rory-mcilroy Pinehurst No. 2 crowned its fourth U.S. Open champion on Sunday in North Carolina's Sandhills as Bryson DeChambeau sank a par putt on the 18th green to beat Rory McIlroy by one stroke. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 00:37:24 GMT /sports/2024-06-16/bryson-dechambeau-us-open-pinehurst-rory-mcilroy Mitchell Northam /arts-culture/2024-06-14/us-open-daily-pilot-newspaper-pinehurst-southern-pines This week, The Pilot will publish Open Daily 鈥� a pop-up daily newspaper dedicated to coverage of the U.S. Open 鈥� for the eighth time. In an era where newspapers are declining and vanishing rapidly, Open Daily and The Pilot have persisted. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 13:25:20 GMT /arts-culture/2024-06-14/us-open-daily-pilot-newspaper-pinehurst-southern-pines Mitchell Northam /sports/2024-06-13/us-open-pinehurst-tiger-woods-usga-commitment For the fourth time, Pinehurst No. 2 will host the U.S. Open, one of four major championships in men鈥檚 professional golf. The USGA committed to bringing the U.S. Open back four more times to North Carolina's Sandhills over the next 23 years. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 17:16:20 GMT /sports/2024-06-13/us-open-pinehurst-tiger-woods-usga-commitment Mitchell Northam /environment/2023-10-17/north-carolina-farmers-sesame-agriculture-ncstate It may be an ancient crop, but sesame is hot right now thanks to the growing popularity of hummus and tahini. Sesame oils are also used to make cosmetics. Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:22:22 GMT /environment/2023-10-17/north-carolina-farmers-sesame-agriculture-ncstate Bradley George /news/2022-12-28/sandhills-pride-forward-protested-moore-county-drag-show Sandhills Pride is continuing its LGBTQ support groups in Moore County following recent protests at a local drag show. Wed, 28 Dec 2022 14:04:21 GMT /news/2022-12-28/sandhills-pride-forward-protested-moore-county-drag-show Will Michaels /politics/2020-05-08/meet-ncs-mayors-mitch-colvin-of-fayetteville He leads in ribbon-cuttings and celebrations of life. Mitch Colvin took over his family鈥檚 funeral home before running for office. His day-job provides鈥� Fri, 08 May 2020 15:51:10 GMT /politics/2020-05-08/meet-ncs-mayors-mitch-colvin-of-fayetteville Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2020-05-08/meet-ncs-mayors-mitch-colvin-of-fayetteville He leads in ribbon-cuttings and celebrations of life. Mitch Colvin took over his family鈥檚 funeral home before running for office. His day-job provides鈥� Fri, 08 May 2020 15:51:10 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-05-08/meet-ncs-mayors-mitch-colvin-of-fayetteville Grant Holub-Moorman