The Pilot's News Briefing 05/14/26

On his 76th birthday, Marshall Howell took flight for the first time in three years, thanks to a surprise gift from his wife, Missy. Reporter Elena Marsh brings the story of Howell’s time with his head — and heart — in the clouds. The Pilot Newspaper is a twice-weekly, award-winning community newspaper based in downtown Southern Pines, North Carolina. https://www.thepilot.com/