With election day just under two weeks away on Nov. 8th, David & Chris join Bill Sahadi to discuss the issues of Southern Pines including the Comprehensive Long Term Plan, the tax base/rates, growth, promoting Southern Pines as a tourist destination, West Southern Pines, and the challenges of our next 4 years in an economy where financial management will be so important.
Pinehurst mayoral candidates, Nancy Fiorillo, Joan Thurman & John Marcum join Bill Sahadi to discuss the many issues of the 2011 Mayoral campaign.
Issues from their individual qualifications, the Village Green, the downtown business environment, budgetary restraints, local business owner issues, water, generational issues & and the 2014 U.S. Open are discussed in a free flowing give and take conversation amongst all three candidates.
The Pinecrest Choral Program will be hosting world-renowned composer Eric Whitacre for a three day residency, beginning on October 24th, 2011. Choir Director Erin Plisco discusses the exciting details of the event, along with four of the program’s students: Carina Houseman, Zamir Sealy, Logan Williams, and Katherine Burrow. The final concert will be held on Wednesday, October 26th, at 7pm at Robert E Lee Auditorium at Pinecrest High School. General Admission is $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Tickets can be purchased online by visiting www.ncmcs.org/pch or through the Moore County Arts Council. More information on Eric Whitacre can be found at www.ericwhitacre.com
Andrew Lyons, Vice President for First Bank and Co-Chairman for the Moore County Leadership Institute (MCLI) and Linda Parsons Vice President of the Moore County Chamber of Commerce join Bill Sahadi to discuss the MCLI program, started in 1989 by an innovative set of leaders. Some of the topics of discussion include leadership development, how you can join the 2012 MCLI Program, MCLI projects and the impact here in Moore County and finally the importance of developing our future leaders of Moore County.
Certified Appraisers Jerry Daeke and Jerrell Coleman of Coleman Appraisals join real estate brokers, Heather Reif and Bill Sahadi to discuss the many facets of Residential Appraisals in our market today. Many of the topics that are discussed concern tax value vs. market value, sold comps vs. active properties, square footage, above vs. below grade, the role of the MLS in accurately reporting information, the market absorption rate, local vs out of town appraisers and comments on the HVCC regulations.