The Things We Build
MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor In my babysitting days, I cared for a sweet, four-year-old boy. I remember one thing about Jack besides his red hair:…
Articles by Maggie Beamguard
West End Institution Gives Way to Progress
BY JOHN NARDO Special to The Insider Nardo’s Barber Shop was a West End institution for over 75 years. It was even informally known as…
Cigar Seller Setting Up Big Plans in West End
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor Local cigar merchant Steve Norrell, who owns three retail stores including the Cigar Box Lounge in Southern Pines and two…
Two Selected for Prestigious Fellingham Award
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor Two Seven Lakes Residents received the prestigious Fellingham Award at the annual meeting of Seven Lakes West Landowners Association on…
SLW Approves 3 New Directors, Budget
BY JOHN A. NAGY Insider Writer Seven Lakes West property owners elected three new directors at the association’s annual meeting March 19. Kevin Gustafson, Frank…
Books and Basketball Bring Families Together
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor While Furman and Princeton were upsetting NCAA brackets across the nation on Thursday, March 16, there was a different kind…
Dempsey Honored with 2023 Distinguished Citizen Award
BY LAURA DOUGLASS Staff Writer Described as “a teacher at heart,” John Dempsey, who spent 33 years at the helm of Sandhills Community College, was…
Keeping Hydrangeas Happy
Contributed One of the most frequently asked questions by gardeners in our area is “how do you prune a hydrangea?” That question was handled with…
West End Elementary Media Center Gets a Makeover
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor According to Albert Einstein, “The only thing that you absolutely have to know is the location of the library.” Not…
West End Antiques & More Pushing On, In New Location
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor It’s been three long years since Susan Terrell and her husband, Jim, moved their store, West End Antiques & More…
Marine Veteran Opens West End Yoga Company
BY MELISSA KOHLMAN • INSIDER CONTRIBUTOR A new place has opened to help the Seven Lakes community find zen. Moore County veteran and yoga enthusiast…
Young Skater Shreds Pavement, Sheds Light
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor Noah Sheerin was practically born on wheels. His primary passion for the majority of his seven years has been skating….
Learning About Neighbors and An Abiding Spirit of Generosity
I had the good fortune of growing up next to a fun neighbor. Her name was Winnie. She shared her gummy bears with me. And…
Seven Lakers To be Honored at Lunch with Legends
Contributed The 15th annual Lunch with Legends, presented by the League of Women Voters of Moore County, will honor leaders of the past, present and…
Seven Lakes Sights: Snug and Warm, I Am
Women of Seven Lakes to Highlight Fashion, Local History At Upcoming Events
Contributed The Women of Seven Lakes will host a Spring Fashion Show on March 25 from 1-3 p.m. at Chapel in the Pines featuring fashions…
Artists League Plans March Events and Classes
Contributed The month of March usually brings a sense of anticipation — and this year is no exception. Spring is just around the corner, and…
Monarch Mommas Inspire Garden Club
Contributed February’s Garden Club meeting featured the “Monarch Mommas,” Lynda Aker and Claudia Watson. Linda and Claudia met in a Master Gardener Club when they…
Seven Lakes Sights: Making Way for a Wider Road
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FBI Increases Reward for Power Grid Attacks
BY JONATHAN BYM Staff Writer More than two months after two power substations were attacked in Moore County, federal investigators are adding to the pot…
Bingo Winners Announced
The Kiwanis Club of Seven Lakes hosts state-licensed Bingo nights at the Chapel in the Pines Fellowship Hall on the first and third Tuesday of…
Bill Would Toughen Penalties for Infrastructure Attacks
BY COLIN CAMPBELL The North Carolina Tribune Two Moore County lawmakers, joined by several other legislative colleagues, want more prison time and heftier fines for…
Local Habitat Looks Forward with Repair Program, Planning
By ANA RISANO Staff Writer Habitat for Humanity of the N.C. Sandhills was chosen as one of two affiliates to receive aid in strategic planning…
PRE-ELECTION PROFILES
STAFF REPORT Residents in Seven Lakes North/South and Seven Lakes West will soon elect new members to their respective boards. Results will be announced at…
7 Lakes Pizza Kitchen Serves Up the Vita Bella
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD The star-filled, clear night skies over Seven Lakes are magical to behold. But locals know the place to get moonstruck is 7…
Dogged Spirit Inspires Treats for Pups
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD || Insider Editor When Gaymell Shepherd found herself wandering in Williams-Sonoma during the long-dragging months of COVID-19, she came across a pan…
Women of Seven Lakes: Fashion Show and Tea Among Upcoming Events
Contributed The Women of Seven Lakes have planned several upcoming events, one in February and two in March. If you are not a member yet,…
McLendon Hills, Seven Lakes North Join Forces to Find Horses
Special to the Insider On the evening of Wednesday, Dec. 28, two horses from the McLendon Hills Community walked through an open gate (owner’s fault)…
Garden Club for the Birds
Contributed Jon Davis, owner of Wild Birds Unlimited in Pinehurst, presented a program for the Seven Lakes Garden Club in January on attracting and enjoying…
Updated Process to Govern Seven Lakes West Elections
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD || Insider Editor An updated vote counting process will be implemented in the upcoming Seven Lakes West Landowners Association board elections. Stan…