# The Pilot's News Briefing 07/16/26

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Podcast: [The Pilot](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-pilot-6581326)
Published: 2026-07-16T21:00:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 443

## Resource

The state budget included a number of provisions for Moore County. Reporter Jonathan Bym outlines how the Sheriff’s Office will use the allocation toward a new forensics facility. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/

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