In Memory of Philip J. McElroy
Philip J. McElroy, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife and family on April 20, 2025, Easter Sunday. He was married to Barbara, his…
Articles by Maggie Beamguard
In Memory of Pola Fletcher Lipson
Pola Fletcher Lipson, 75, of Seven Lakes, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025. Pola was the beloved wife of Arnold Lipson; cherished mother of Scott…
Lake Auman Classic Gives Community Sole
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor Runners, walkers and strollers raced the sunset on Saturday, May 17 at the 4th Annual Lake Auman Classic 5K. Registered…
Not Just A Horse, Stables Bids Farewell to Charlie
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor Around the sturdy trunk of an old oak tree in the 7 Lakes Stable’s pasture, riders gathered recently to celebrate…
Real Roadwork Begins, NC 211 Widening Underway
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor In late winter, heavy machinery rolled in and orange barrels took up semi-permanent residence almost overnight along a seven-mile stretch…
Paper Thin, Yet So Full of Life
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD | INSIDER EDITOR The last item of clothing my mother sewed was a halloween costume for my daughter, Norah, then age 6. …
The Starch Knight Takes Seven Lakes
Emilee Phillips Staff Writer An anonymous chip off the old block, known only as “Potato Man” or “Potato Bandit,” has been making the rounds in…
Knives Out: Seven Lakes Residents Sharpen Cooking Skills
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor It’s been knives out in Seven Lakes. A recently rebooted monthly cooking class has become a hot reservation for chefs…
Beyond Books: WEE Students Grow Through Service
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor Several West End Elementary students proved recently you are never too young or too old to grow something new —…
Seven Lakes Dentistry Awards Annual Scholarships
Contributed In celebration of 10 years of honoring local students with college scholarships, Seven Lakes Family Dentistry awarded five scholarships this year totaling $6,000 in…
Women of Seven Lakes Reflects on Past Year
Contributed In keeping with its mission to serve the community, the Women of Seven Lakes recently reflected on the group’s accomplishments during this past program…
Garden Club Heads to Shady Maple Farm
Contributed The Seven Lakes Garden Club has a knack for finding new places of interest for field trips. On a cool and sunny Thursday morning…
Pedersen Brothers Win Spring Tournament
Contributed This year’s annual Lake Auman Sports Club’s Spring Team Bass Tournament took place on Saturday, May 17 on Lake Auman. A record number of…
Bear Creek Hiking Club Hits Local Trails
By Yvonne Merrill Special to the Insider Every hiking season has its rewards beyond the physical benefits of movement. Winter brings a denuded forest, cooler…
Hammering Home Bird Habitats
Seven Lakes Kiwanis Club helped the kindergarten students at West End Elementary School build bird houses Tuesday, April 29, continuing the 40+ year tradition. TED…
Schools Announce Leadership Appointments
By MATT LAMB Staff Writer Making personnel decisions at Moore County Schools is a complicated process that involves analyzing personality traits, individual and institutional strengths…
Moore County Continues to See Growth
By ANA RISANOStaff Writer Moore County municipalities are keeping on trend with others across the states, seeing population growth with the latest U.S. Census Bureau…
Tin Whistles Group Announces 9 Scholarship Recipients
Contributed The Tin Whistles, America’s oldest golfing society, recently announced its 2025 scholarship recipients. This year, the organization selected six students who will be attending…
Elections Survey Closes
By ELENA MARSH Staff Writer The Moore County Board of Elections received overall positive responses to a short survey released in mid-April asking voters about…
School Board Kicks Foundation Into Gear
By MATT LAMB Staff Writer The Moore County Board of Education is looking to reignite the district’s long-standing nonprofit fundraising arm, the Public Education Foundation…
School Board Chooses ‘Traditional’ Calendar
By MATT LAMB Staff Writer The numbers are in, and the results are overwhelming: Moore County would prefer students start school early and finish first-semester…
Her Kidney Donation Saved Her Son, But Now a Friend Needs Help, Too
By ANA RISANOStaff Writer There are only so many ways to ask someone for their kidney. Daniel Kozlovsky III has tried them all. Little did…
Premium Handgun Manufacturer Coming to Robbins
By Jonathan Bym Staff Writer The town of Robbins was founded in the late 18th century as a production site for the Kennedy rifle, and…
USGA’s Testing Site at Sandmines Nearing Completion
By Jonathan Bym Staff Writer Nestled alongside the fifth hole of the bustling Pinehurst Course No. 10 is a space dedicated to the scientific arm…
In Memory of Barbara L. House
Barbara Lynn (Koch) House, 71, of Seven Lakes, passed on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at herresidence. A celebration of life will be held at the…
In Memory of Karen E. Yelcich
Karen Elizabeth Yelcich, 82, of McClendon Hills, passed away peacefully on Friday, April 18, 2025 ,at UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill, after a brief illness….
Night Life in Seven Lakes: Nothing Trivial about It
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor Dusk settles over Seven Lakes. Headlights send a herd of deer scampering through the yard. A sneaky fox stalks his…
A Lifetime of Public Service
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor Editor’s Note: This is the third and final article in a series introducing our local fire chiefs. Many children get…
Everything Nice: Children’s Salon Anything but Cut and Dried
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor Stepping into the Sugar and Spice Salon in Seven Lakes will make you feel like a kid again. Bright colors…
What’s In a Name? And How Do You Spell It?
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Editor By my estimation, I complete 70-90 interviews each year for the Seven Lakes Insider. The first, and most important, job of…