Two New Directors Fill Out SLLA Board
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor At the Seven Lakes Landowner’s Association annual meeting on March 25, three new board members were seated. But shortly after…
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Equestrian Center Acquires Two New Horses
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor The Seven Lakes Equestrian Center has welcomed two new “employees” to the stables. Hattie and Angel are the newest members…
Less Baggage Makes for More Room, More Fun
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD, Insider Editor As I write this column, my mind is in two places: my print deadline and my packing deadline. I’m pausing…
SLW Board, Residents Review Back Gate Enhancements
BY JOHN NAGY Insider Staff Writer With traffic backups increasing on N.C. 211 through West End, interest has been picking up among Seven Lakes West…
SLW Staff Resign Amid Contract Dispute
BY JOHN NAGY Insider Staff Writer Four of the five staff contracted to manage operations within Seven Lakes West resigned in June amid contract questions…
Seven Lakes Kiwanis Awards Scholarships
Contributed Union Pines High School Key Club members Jackson Carmichael, Saraya Alston and Derek Norton recently received scholarships from the Kiwanis Club of Seven Lakes….
Garden Club Wraps Program Year with Picnic
Contributed Fifty Garden Club family members gathered on June 8 at the pavilion on Lake Longleaf to celebrate the end of a successful program year. …
Minicucci, Son Win Spring Team Bass Tournament
Contributed This year’s annual Lake Auman Sports Club’s Spring Team Bass Tournament took place on Saturday, May 27, on Lake Auman. Twenty-one anglers made up…
SCC Board Approves President’s Contract
BY MARY KATE MURPHYStaff Writer Sandhills Community College’s third president will start work at the end of this month under a contract the college’s Board…
Congressional Hearing Explores Power Grid Security, Vulnerability
BY MARY KATE MURPHYStaff Writer No arrests have yet been made in Moore County’s Dec. 3 power grid attacks, but U.S. lawmakers are probing the…
Robert F. Guenther III
Lt. Col. Robert “Bob” F. Guenther III, U.S. Army (ret.), of West End, died peacefullyon May 13, 2023, surrounded by his loving family after a…
Full Kennels Animal Shelter Revises Intake Rules
BY MARY KATE MURPHY Staff Writer Have a pet you can no longer care for? Find a dog on the side of the road? Call…
Vigilance Key to Neighborhood Watch
By Gail Summers Special to the Insider It is important to be observant not only if you participate in your community Neighborhood Watch program, but…
Gregory J. Downer
Gregory John Downer, 67, of Seven Lakes, formerly of Acton, Mass., died Monday, May 22, 2023, in a tragic car accident. He was a proud…
County Commissioners Approve Freight Terminal Amendment
BY ANA RISANO, STAFF WRITER The Moore County Board of Commissioners approved an amendment that will allow freight terminals in B-2 zoning districts with a…
On the Run With Dad: Father and Daughter Team Up for Fitness Challenge
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor When it comes to father and daughter bonding, Jared and Lia Fravel have found physical activity to be their special…
Bigger, Better: Organizers Ready Annual Alzheimer’s Fundraiser
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor As the days lengthen, one of the biggest community-wide events in Seven Lakes approaches. The Longest Day, an annual, national…
Passion for Dogs Sparks Kennel Owner
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor If you’re going to run with the big dogs, you’ve got to wake up early. For Neil Copeland, owner of…
SLW Mailhouse Expansion Delayed
BY JOHN NAGY Insider Staff Writer A planned expansion of the Seven Lakes West mailhouse has been delayed indefinitely after the property association’s Board of…
Seven Lakes Chiropractor Relocates, Adds Services
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD Insider Editor After 10 years providing adjustments and medical care in Seven Lakes, Dr. Sharon Wright, of Wright Chiropractic Clinic, will begin…
Dog Owners Face Choices for Training
BY NEIL COPELAND Special to The Insider Pet obedience training has become one of the top trades that people give a try. A common practice…
Seven Lake Dentistry Awards Annual Scholarships
Contributed A Pinecrest High School student has been named the winner of the eighth annual Seven Lakes Family Dentistry Scholarship. Gabriel Richmond, a senior at…
SLW Board Adds 3 New Members
BY JOHN NAGY Insider Staff Writer The Seven Lakes West Landowners Association’s Board of Directors has appointed three residents to fill vacancies left following unexpected…
‘Bucket Brigade’ Continues Stocking Project
Contributed Lake Auman recently became the new home of over 8,500 two- to four-inch bluegill and red ear sunfish and more than 3,500 threadfin shad…
Seven Lakes Garden Club Tours Magnolia Lane Farms
Contributed Forty-five Seven Lakes Garden Club members recently visited Magnolia Lane Farms to learn about the products offered at this nearby acreage: self-pick blueberries, raw…
Schools Study Options for Crowding at High Schools
BY MARY KATE MURPHYStaff Writer The Moore County Board of Education is starting to plan for a new round of school construction that addresses crowding…
Seven Lakes Kiwanians Assist on Birdhouse Build
Contributed The annual Bluebird House Build project happened on Tuesday, April 18, at West End Elementary School. Bill Pratt led the project again this year. …
Schools Name Teacher, Principal of the Year
STAFF REP0RT It was a clean sweep by Carthage Elementary School this year for two of the most prized honors delivered by Moore County Schools….
Richard M. Johnson
Richard Melvin Johnson, 93, of West End, passed Wednesday, May, 17 2023 at Dahlia Gardens Center for Nursing and Rehab, in Aberdeen. A graveside service…
Nora S. Garris
Nora Sellars Garris, 88, of West End, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2023, at Pinehurst Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Pinehurst. She was born May…