It’s a Swan’s World… Seven Lakes Feathers Its Nest for King Pearl
Pearl Shines for Seven Lakes BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor No one knows exactly from whence she arrived. But one morning in 2016, when Rodney…
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The Poet’s Spirit Deepens Understanding
Every so often, a synapse in my brain will unexpectedly free a line or two from a poem from the place where Mrs. Owen-Early embedded…
Group to Celebrate Women Business Owners
Contributed Women of 7 Lakes (WoSL) is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds for local charities and providing outreach within the Seven Lakes/Moore County…
Two Seeking Election to SLWLA Board
Staff Report The election of new board members for the Seven Lakes West Landowners Association (SLWLA) is underway. SLWLA landowners will be electing candidates for…
Six Seeking Election to SLLA Board
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor Landowners in Seven Lakes North and South have a pool of six candidates to elect to four open seats on…
Garden Club Bubbles with Interest in Water Features
Contributed The weather outside for the January meeting of the Seven Lakes Garden Club was not conducive to gardening, but the potential opportunities of spring…
‘24 Open Surpasses Impact from Back-to-Backs
By Jonathan Bym Insider Staff Writer As the crowds drained away that dramatic Sunday evening concluding the U.S. Open this past June, many left with…
New Principals Appointed for Vacancies
Contributed As the Moore County Board of Education moves forward on its planning for a new “innovative high school” at Sandhills Community College, it filled…
Controlled Burns Important for Land of the Pines
By ANA RISANOInsider Staff Writer It’s that time of year again, when smoke clouds the air and Facebook fills with questions about who’s burning and…
Program Helps Seniors Back on Their Feet
A Matter of Balance cetified master trainer Marisa Ramos with photos of her previous class graduatesBy ELENA MARSH Insider Staff Writer After a traumatic fall,…
Digital Courts Access Going Smoothly
By MATT LAMB Insider Staff Writer Cumbersome systems are often slow to change, but when it became apparent that North Carolina’s counties would be transitioning…
Local Couples ‘Dill’ New Card Game
By Frank Daniels IV Insider Staff Writer Within earshot of most parks these days, you can hear the thwack-crack of pickleball volleys echoing from its…
Southern Pines Balancing Growth, Preservation
By ANA RISANOInsider Staff Writer Southern Pines hasn’t been paved over to put up a parking lot, but it does have a yellow hotel, several…
Longtime Leader Tees It Up for a Familiar Successor
By Jonathan Bym Insider Staff Writer Having someone with a wealth of institutional knowledge like Jack Nance has been a blessing for the Carolinas Golf…
Bakery Resurrects Tasty Memories
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor When Delucia’s Bake Shop opened last summer, it made for a sweet treat for Seven Lakes, an area hungry for…
SLLA Board Recommends Dues Increase
By Maggie Beamguard The Seven Lakes Landowners Association (SLLA) will put forward a 2025/2026 operating budget for a vote by landowners that includes a $100…
Sewer To Benefit West End Elementary
By MATT LAMB Insider Staff Writer West End Elementary School and Moore County may soon benefit from a collaborative agreement that would provide the county…
2024 in Review: Seven Stories for Seven Lakes
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor Anchored in the community, the Seven Lakes Insider reports on the people, places and interests of greater Seven Lakes. The…
New Year, New Look: Fitness Center Buffs Up
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor The Seven Lakes Health and Fitness Center is buffing up for the New Year. New workout equipment was installed last…
Smile and Stir: Advice For Fondue and Life
The countdown at Times Square doesn’t compare to our family New Year’s Eve tradition. At my house, we gather around a fondue pot rather than…
The Brine Life: The Pickle Place Relishes Partnership
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor A handful of misplaced phone calls guided two local businesses to marinate in a perfectly paired brine. The Pickle Place,…
SLW Board Prepares for Elections
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor The Seven Lakes West Landowners Association board is preparing for the 2025 board elections. There will be two open seats…
Women of Seven Lakes Celebrate Events
Contributed The Women of Seven Lakes recently celebrated the big success of two separate events, a blood drive and pancake breakfast. The group would like…
SLW Budget Has Modest Dues Increase
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor The Seven Lakes West Board of Directors presented the proposed 2025-2026 budget at a town hall on Dec. 10 and…
Beaconettes Celebrate End of 2024 Play
Contributed The nine-hole women’s golf group, the Beaconettes, play golf on Thursday mornings from March through November at Beacon Ridge Golf Club. In December, they…
Sheriff’s Office Adds Armored Truck to Its Fleet
By Jonathan Bym Insider Staff Writer The Moore County Sheriff’s Office has responded to local hostage and standoff situations with as many options as the…
New BOE Members Sworn In
By MATT LAMB Insider Staff Writer After a contentious election season, the newly constituted Moore County Board of Education met for its inaugural organizational meeting…
Broadband Expands Locally, But There’s Some Static
By ANA RISANOInsider Staff Writer Broadband has been expanding quickly across parts of Moore County as utility works have been spotted threading lines underground and…
County Looking to Continue Property Tax Reductions
By ELENA MARSH Insider Staff Writer Preparing for the future sometimes means looking back on the past. Recently, Moore County officials have taken that lesson…
Local Giving Circle Awards Nearly $52,000 in Grants
BY LAURA DOUGLASS Insider Staff Writer ‘Tis the season for joy, giving and most importantly, gratitude. For a small but growing group of women making…