In Memory of Gerald D. Beevers
Gerald Dean Beevers Jr., 89, of West End, passed away peacefully on Friday, Sept. 8, 2023, at his residence. He was born Oct. 10, 1933,…
Articles by Maggie Beamguard
First ‘A’ School: Schools Improve Grades
BY MARY KATE MURPHYStaff Writer Moore County Schools students have regained nearly all of the academic ground lost during remote learning at the height of…
More Than A Flagpole: Middle School Gets 9/11 Memorial
Contributed Earlier this summer, West Pine Middle School had a special project built on its campus. Through several donations, the school now has near its…
Seven Lakes Sights: 9/11 Memorial Walk
Over 20 participants joined in the 9/11 Memorial Walk led by Seven Lakes Fire and Rescue earlier today. The group walked 2,977 feet in one…
Seven Lakes Sights: Seven Lakes Fire and Rescue Community Appreciation Event
Seven Lakes Fire and Rescue hosted the greater community of Seven Lakes for an appreciation celebration on Sept. 1. The strong turnout of folks enjoyed…
Beautification Committee Disheartened by Loss
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor Members of the Seven Lakes Village Beautification Committee were disheartened last month when five of the beds they nurtured on…
Grace Church Set to Open Expanded Space
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor The Seven Lakes campus of Grace Church prepares to open the newly installed glass doors of its expanded Worship Center…
This Is Not the Way: Baby Yoda Goes Missing; Force is Disturbed
Insider Editor A short while ago, in a location not-too-far away, a disturbance in the Force was recorded. Grogu had vanished. In the absence of…
Hangers On Beware: Life Gets a Little Batty
By Maggie Beamguard Bats may use sonar to get around, but they don’t fly completely under the radar. We didn’t notice our uninvited guests swooping…
WEE Teacher Filling Students, Herself with Hope
BY MARY KATE MURPHYStaff Writer Whether art imitates life, or it’s the other way around isn’t the important question in Catherine Holmes’ classroom. At West…
Seven Lake Sights: Summer Concerts Rock the Point
Swimmers enjoying Lake Auman at Johnson Point in Seven Lakes West on August 12. Maggie Beamguard/SLI Pictured are Kim and Randy Fletcher enjoying a summer…
New Preschool Readies for Classes to Start
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor When the Preschool in the Pines opens its doors to its inaugural classes this September, the new students may have…
West End Fire and Rescue Adds New Truck
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor A new, bright red engine will soon be pulling into the bay at West End Fire and Rescue. The addition…
In Memory of Mary E. Lawrence
Mary Edna York Lawrence, of Seven Lakes, passed away peacefully at FirstHealth Hospice House, in Pinehurst, on Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, just shy of her…
Music Festival Benefits Guide Dog Organization
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor Navigating the world and its ups and downs can be a challenge for most people, but when you have impaired…
A Cascade of Problems Led to Water Pressure Issue
By ELENA MARSH Staff Writer A confluence of issues — hot weather, a faulty monitoring light and high demand — had a cascading effect that…
Women of Seven Lakes to Tour Cider House
CONTRIBUTED The Women of Seven Lakes will tour the James Creek Cider House in Cameron on Oct. 12. This tour is considered the organization’s October…
County Investigating Low Water Pressure in Pinehurst, Seven Lakes
BY ELENA MARSH Staff Writer Residents of Pinehurst and Seven Lakes are being asked by the Moore County Public Works Department to boil water if…
Mira Music Fest Coming To Rubicon Farm
Contributed Josh Daniel and Friends will headline the Mira Music Festival, an outdoor event at Rubicon Farm on Saturday, Sept. 30. Proceeds support Mira Foundation,…
Who Dumped the Ducks? Golden Girls Get a New Home
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor This is not a story of the ugly duckling, so much as the odd duck out. Seven Lakes North Resident…
Firefighters Get Opportunity to Train in Building Set for Demo
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor Amid all the disruption created to make way for a wider artery through Seven Lakes, there has been little upside….
A Homegrown Hankerin’ For Summer’s Goodness
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor The other day I had a hankerin’. That’s the word you use when you strongly desire something distinctly Southern. And…
Fighting Alzheimer’s: ‘Purple’ Power Pulls Off a Big Win
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor The Power for Purple Palooza fundraiser for the Alzheimer’s Assoiation’s Longest Day initiative lives up to its name as its…
SLW Board Hires New Management Firm
BY JOHN NAGY Insider Staff Writer The Seven Lakes West Landowners Association’s Board of Directors has chosen H.R.W. Management as the development’s new property management…
Women of Seven Lakes Plans New Year
Contributed The first meeting of the 2023-2024 membership year of Women of Seven Lakes will be held on Thursday, Sept. 7 at The Chapel in…
Hand Signals and Communication with Your Pets
By Neil Copeland Special to the Insider Many of us use gestures to signal to our pets when we intend for them to respond with…
Local Realtors Move to New Home
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor The landscape along N.C. 211 changes daily as familiar landmarks are dismantled to make way for a wider road. Churches,…
Fire and Rescue to Host Appreciation Night
Seven Lakes Fire and Rescue will host its Community Appreciation Night from 7-10 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 1 at the Fire Department, 718 Seven Lakes…
St. Joseph of the Pines Celebrates 75 Years
BY LAURA DOUGLASS Features Editor Home to nearly 1,500 people — of all income levels — in the Sandhills region, St. Joseph of the Pines…
Opioid Settlement Funds Increase for County Efforts
By ELENA MARSH Staff Writer Moore County will receive almost double what it had expected to get from a nationwide settlement with opioid manufacturers, county…