02/20/2026
Leadership is about service. A recent Letter to the Editor in The Pilot highlighted Moore County's curbside service for elderly and disabled citizens, created to make courthouse access easier for those who need it most.
We're grateful for the kind words and proud to serve this community.
The full letter is reprinted below.
Letter: Great Service from Clerk
Feb 17, 2026
Recently, a task I was dreading turned out to be an enjoyable procedure.
Since my wife passed away on Nov. 16, I have been involved in putting our affairs in order. This required a visit to the clerk of court at the new courthouse in Carthage.
If you have been there, you know that parking and access are very difficult. But not, I discovered, for the elderly and handicapped. Todd Maness, clerk of court, proposed providing curbside service for those that needed it.
Although I am only 95, I have slowed down a little and decided to take advantage of this thoughtful service. You need to call and tell them when you will be there and they will be at the curb when you arrive. Your paperwork gets taken care of and you even get candy when it is done.
My thanks to Todd, who had the foresight of providing this service. And many thanks to Deputy Clerk Carol F. Davis and her staff for their friendliness and excellent service. This was a great example of our tax dollars being used to lend a helping hand when needed.
Gus DeMarco
Pinehurst
https://www.thepilot.com/opinion/letter-great-service-from-clerk/article_5058cc1e