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Eagle, by the late Vergil Shamberger, for being one of those quiet heroes who leaves a lasting legacy on his community. Shamberger, who passed away last month after battling ALS, was one of those rare Moore County natives who, having made a name for himself as a student at North Moore High School, came back there after college. He spent the next 32 years there as a teacher, coach and passionate advocate for Special Olympics. From the classroom and the field, Shamberger imbued his many young charges with positivity and family values. “The biggest thing about Vergil was that he was always ...

Pinehurst might not be getting a new library any time soon, but a new lease on life is in the works for its current one now that the village has agreed to take on the ownership and management of Given Memorial Library and the Tufts Archives. Village leaders met jointly with directors of the Given Tufts organization at Village Hall on Monday afternoon to announce that they’re working toward an agreement for the library building, and all collections and furnishings, to be donated to Pinehurst by the end of the year. Given Memorial has served Pinehurst since 1964 as the only privately-owned...