Pinehurst trimming trees, avoiding Myrtle murder
Published 9:06 am Saturday, February 9, 2019
Dawn Burleigh/The Orange Leader Pinehurst Public Works employees take time to trim the trees along MacArthur Drive on Wednesday to help the trees thrive as Spring arrives.
Photos courtesy of City of Pinehurst Before and after photos along MacArthur Drive in Pinehurst as the city’s Public Work Departments trims trees and foliage on Wednesday.
Photos courtesy of City of Pinehurst Before and after photos along MacArthur Drive in Pinehurst as the city’s Public Work Departments trims trees and foliage on Wednesday.
Dawn Burleigh/The Orange Leader Pinehurst Public Works employees take time to trim the trees along MacArthur Drive on Wednesday to help the trees thrive as Spring arrives.
By Dawn Burleigh
The Orange Leader
PINEHURST— The City of Pinehurst went the extra mile on Wednesday to show pride in an area oft forgotten.
“This is the city’s effort to show pride in the area and keep the trash cleaned up,” Pinehurst Code Enforcer Harry Vine said. “No one was maintaining the floral along here.”
Vine is also on the board for Keep Orange County Beautiful.
“They are trimming the trees so they can grow, and trimmed the hedges,” Vine said. “They will do nicely for the spring.”
One tree was too severely damaged and had to be removed.
“We want to show things are moving forward in Pinehurst,” Vine said. “One day has made a big difference.”
Vine added there was no Myrtle Murder happening here.
“The unsightliness is gone,” Vine said. “We found a notch that was clogged and prevented the proper drainage of water. A little investment pays dividends.”
The weeds, which had overtaken the notch, had prevented water from draining properly from the parking lot.
