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…
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Seven Lakes Chiropractor Relocates, Adds Services
Plumbing Contractor Opens New Division in Seven Lakes
An Open House for a New Greenhouse
Photographer Puts Her Focus on Horses
New Preschool Sets Up in Seven Lakes
West End Institution Gives Way to Progress
Cigar Seller Setting Up Big Plans in West End
West End Antiques & More Pushing On, In New Location
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…
Shop Local: Seven Lakes Businesses Ready for Seasonal Rush
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD || Insider Editor The one stoplight village of Seven Lakes is miles away from the Magnificent Mile or Fifth Avenue. It’s no…
East Meets West
Sauce ‘Brewer’ Brings Key Flavors Together By Mary Moore SLI Reporter Michael Bell started his foray into the world of barbecue sauce nearly six years…
Cutting Edge: Local Stylist Celebrates 25 Years of Business
By MARY MOORE SLI Reporter Managing people’s hair means more than earning a profit to Lakeside Barber Shop and Tanning owner Glenda M. Cody. Over…
Local Teen’s Artwork is Electric
By Mary Moore William Casey spends his free time frying wood, and the result is a unique blend of science and art. Casey, 17, moved…
LeadingAge NC Awards SJP Board Secretary
Contributed. John “Johnny” Burns received the LeadingAge North Carolina Excellence in Governance Award this September. SOUTHERN PINES, NC (September 2, 2021)—Today, LeadingAge North Carolina presented…
CooperFord Concerts Canceled
Over the weekend, the Seven Lakes nonprofit Vision4Moore announced their decision to cancel this year’s CooperFord Concert Series, due to COVID-19 safety concerns. “Please continue…
Kiwanis Visited by FirstHealth Reps
Kiwanis of Seven Lakes was visited in August by a team of FirstHealth physicians and nurses, who gave a presentation regarding the progress of the…
Peach-a-Palooza
BY MARY MOORE SLI REPORTER The Peach-a-Palooza at Kalawi Farms and Ben’s Ice Cream drew a big crowd this summer. “It was our best business…
New Food Truck Mobilizes Gourmet Dining
BY MACKENZIE FRANCISCO Staff Writer On the exterior, the Grill Me Up food truck looks like your typical roadside sandwich stop. But on the inside,…
Jubilee Screen Print Celebrates 30 Years of Business
BY MARY MOORE SLI REPORTER Some might say Bill and Judy McNeill made a foolish choice when they dropped everything to open a screenprinting business…
Driven by Golf: Tourism on Pace for Record Year
BY LAURA DOUGLASS SLI REPORTER It’s been a dazzling spring for Moore County’s hospitality industry. Area hotels and short-term rentals have made such a strong…
New West End Store, Single-Source Destination for Sports Shooting Enthusiasts
Contributed. Moore County, NC – Eastwood Outfitters, a brand-new retail space in Eastwood, offers specialty firearms for elite marksmen – and a lot more. “I have…
Nana, Papa Trade Burgers for Ice Cream
Everyone’s favorite Nana and Papa, Lisa and Dwight Young, rolled back into the food truck scene recently with a concept that’s slightly less greasy. What…
Quirky Thrift Store Closing
The quirky, roadside gem that’s been attracting vintage lovers since 2016, better known as BougieRedneck at the Crossroads, is officially retiring. At least, BougieRedneck is…
Sunday: “Cruise-in” Again
The second of two Seven Lakes “Cruise-ins” takes place this Sunday, June 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.! So bring out your bike, car,…
Home Builders Feeling Price, Shortage Pressures
You think it’s tough these days buying a house? Building one is no better. Just as inventory is short of existing homes, the construction supply…
Insider Profile: Christine McPartland
Christine McPartland recently finished her first year as Business Relations Director for The Seven Lakes Insider. She has over 30 years of experience in sales…
Popular Restaurant Changes Ownership
Lake House Bar & Grill has taken on an entirely new flavor, and it’s not because of the menu. Business partners Robert McPartland and Chris…
New Pickleball Courts Draw a Crowd
The Racquet Club at Seven Lakes gained its first set of pickleball courts last month. Co-owners Canyn Russell and Katie Carpenter had gauged their members’…
Local Hardware Store Manager Wins “20 Under 40” Contest
The Pilot Newspaper recently hosted their new “20 Under 40” contest, and the competition was fierce. Over a hundred young professionals were nominated. Whether they…