Orange and Pinehurst police in the past week have had reports of counterfeit bills, mostly $100 but also $20. Some of the bills have been found by clerk's using the special pens that detect fake money. Orange Detective Captain Robert Enmon said some of the people trying to use the fake bills have been surprised. He said one of the bills was obviously fake because it was not printed on the cotton-rich material used for U.S. currency. Pinehurst Police Chief Fred Hanauer said a woman tried to pass a counterfeit bill at the Dollar Tree store off Strickland Drive Friday night. Anyone with … [Read more...] about Counterfeit Bills On Rise

Tuesday is the runoff election for the Republican and Democratic primary races. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at regular sites listed on voter registration cards. The only local race on the ballots is for the Republican nominee for Precinct 1 County Commissioner with Bobby Manshack facing Johnny Trahan. No Democrats are running for the position in the November general election. Only people who live in Precinct 1 and did not vote in the March Democratic primary may vote for the spot. The Republicans have two runoffs for statewide races and the Democrats have one race in a … [Read more...] about Runoff Election Day Tuesday

On Monday, May 23 at 1:14 p.m. Officer K. Norton of the Pinehurst Police Department responded to W. Harding Circle in Pinehurst in reference to a vicious dog. It was reported that while a neighbor was mowing her yard she observed two Pit Bull dogs acting in a very aggressive manner attempting to break through the privacy fence of an adjacent home. She attempted to hold the boards in place to prevent the animals from escaping and was eventually able to get back to her residence and telephone authorities. Once Officer Norton arrived, efforts were made to secure the wooden fence and contact the … [Read more...] about Officer Shoots Dog In Pinehurst