Tag: Railhouse Brewery

Author: Brant Clifton Published Date: December 3, 2012
Posted in Media Moore County Politics

Pinehurst’s Road to Nowhere

Back in March, we got word that Aberdeen’s Railhouse Brewery wanted to move to Pinehurst and set up a microbrewery and restaurant in the resort’s old steam plant facility in historic Old Town.  Village government got really excited and started seeking variances to local ordinances,…

Author: Brant Clifton Published Date: March 17, 2012
Posted in Economy Media Moore County Politics

Revisiting Pinehurst’s Railhouse deal

I’ve been doing some pontificating, pondering and research on the recent deal arranged by Pinehurst to bring Railhouse Brewery from Aberdeen to Pinehurst.  Prior to Railhouse securing ANY property in Pinehurst, village leaders secured $200,000 in tax dollars from the state to help with renovating the…

Author: Brant Clifton Published Date: March 8, 2012 1 Comment on Announcement of tax dollars for brewery raises new set of questions
Posted in Campaign 2012 Economy Media Moore County Politics

Announcement of tax dollars for brewery raises new set of questions

      It appears that Pinehurst Village government has jumped head-first into the venture capital game — picking winners and losers by investing tax dollars in certain enterprises seeking to locate in-town.  First, we’re funding a feasibility study for a brand new privately-owned and…