Town of Carthage - Government

JOIN US FOR A BUGGY TOWN CHRISTMAS!

Come on out for a day full of shopping, fun, and food!

An amazing group of Carthage Citizens and Downtown Business owners are hosting a huge extravaganza of holiday treats that include a tour of historic homes, food trucks, local businesses AND craft vendors! This festive event will culminate with the Annual Carthage Christmas Parade!

The Town of Carthage is seeking the public's input on how to plan for the future of Downtown. Town Planner, Jennifer Hunt, along with consultants Kimley-Horn and Koontz Jones Design, are leading efforts to study and design a long-term plan for revitalizing the heart of Carthage while making it easier to access for drivers and pedestrians.

There are two surveys now available at our website (www.townofcarthage.org) and because Carthage also serves as the Moore County seat, the surveys are available to anyone who works within, visits or uses downtown Carthage in any way.

We hope that you will share your thoughts with us through these surveys and join us for future public meetings when your schedule allows. Each survey received will help ensure the Town of Carthage grows and changes in a way that is beneficial to all people who live, work and play in downtown.

From the Moore County Public Safety Office and the Carthage Fire Department...

Join us for the Annual Carthage Christmas Parade!
Applications are limited to the first 100 participants.
Visit www.townofcarthage.org to get your application today!

Due to minor construction and renovation of the Town Hall which happens to coincide with the Thanksgiving Holiday, the Town Hall Administrative Department will be closed the week of Thanksgiving, Monday, November 20 - Friday, November 24, 2023. The Town Hall will reopen on Monday, November 27 at 8:00 am. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Good morning Carthage.

In the early morning hours today, a water main running along Highway 15 501 suffered a break that led to little or no water pressure in our higher elevation areas of town. The Carthage Public Works Department was able to isolate the break quickly to prevent significant loss of water in the system.

Customers who experienced loss of water pressure this morning should now have water pressure restored. There is no indication that a Boil Water Advisory is needed. Thank you for your patience during this brief outage as we worked to restore service.

If you are still experiencing water pressure issues as a result of this brief outage please call the Carthage Public Works After Hours number at (910) 783-5723. Thank you!

The large playset is ready for fun at Nancy Kiser Park!

The small playset, swing set and ride-on toys will be ready by the end of next week after we spread a bed of mulch around them to cushion any falls.

Don't miss this opportunity to tell us what you think! This drop-in style meeting will give you the chance to meet with our downtown revitalization and parking planning team, view helpful maps and show us exactly where you think we need to improve. Hope to see you there!

The Town of Carthage Administration Department will be closed on Thursday, November 16th for Professional Development. Town Hall will reopen on Friday, November 17th at 8:00 am.

Tomorrow is the day! Excitement has been building for the 2023 Moore Entrepreneurial Summit! We have just a few spots left, so it’s not too late to register and join us tomorrow, November 14th at The Fair Barn in Pinehurst from 5:30-8:30pm for an evening of inspiration for entrepreneurs & small business owners.

Throughout the evening, you'll hear from an engaging keynote speaker and successful Moore County entrepreneurs. You can also pitch your business and network with like-minded entrepreneurs & small business owners. We hope to see you there!

For more information & registration, visit moorecountyedp.org/ent-summit.

Appearance Committee agenda for their regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 13 @ 5:30 p.m. is now available via the Town's Google Drive. For questions, please call Town Hall.

Agenda_APC_November 13, 2023_Regular Meeting.pdf

Only in Carthage!

New Carthage air museum honors past, present veterans of the sky A new air museum in Carthage is hoping to honor one of Moore County's first military pilots who was almost lost to history.

The Town of Carthage wants to send out a sincere and heartfelt Thank You to the brave men and women who served, and continue to serve, this great nation. The sacrifices made by those that chose to serve and the families they left behind are appreciated and held dear by those of us that reap the benefits of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Because of your selfless dedication, we can all sleep safe tonight.

We're celebrating the changing of the seasons at the Merry Thanksgiving Festival today 10am-4pm @ Nancy Kiser Park. Come shop, eat, give thanks and be merry!

Update 11/2/23:
The special use permit hearing that was scheduled for this evening will be tabled to the December 8th meeting due to the applicant being unavailable to attend this month's hearings.

The Town of Carthage website is getting a facelift so we will not be able to post any new content or documents to the site for now. Until the new site is up and running, we will be using our social media pages here and on Nextdoor to share agendas and other important information via Google Drive. Please click on the links to be taken to Google Drive where you can view and download the agendas. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Town Hall for assistance. Thanks for your patience as we work to bring you a better website.

To view this month's Planning Board agenda, please visit: https://drive.google.com/file/d/109_TqhXSNJKh_H6lq_ylzjr9D7ZY3jLu/view?usp=sharing

Happy Halloween Carthage! The forecast shows some potential for rain tonight so bring an umbrella or poncho. We hope everyone has a safe and fun Halloween!