Threads of Time: Blouse is Stitched with Patriotism, Affection
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor If monuments are supposed to be fixed in one place, then Jackson Springs Presbyterian Church has an abundance of them….
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Collected Flags Wait to Fly Again
New Estimates Show Moore Population Growth
Sum of a Great Teacher: Cirillo Named WEE Teacher of the Year
Growing Readers: Summer Reading Program Marks Five Years
Caws for Intervention: Desperate Time Caws for Desperate Measures
New Dogs, Old Tricks: Cloned Retrievers Trained in Seven Lakes
County Approves Funding for Pinecrest Athletics
Now Arriving: Airport Authority Gets To Strategic Planning
Auman Family, Land Trust Join to Protect Western Moore Acreage
BY ANA RISANOStaff Writer Pristine forests of longleaf pines, the winding path of Drowning Creek and a deteriorating family home grace the hundreds of acres…
Local Favorite Reopens as 7 Lakes Cafe
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor Biscuits and gravy are served all day at 7 Lakes Cafe, and the coffee flows freely. Just weeks ago, this…
SLLA OKs Dues Increase, Highlights Priorities
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor The Seven Lakes Landowner’s Association presented a comprehensive overview of community operations, infrastructure projects, financial planning and association priorities during…
For Local Author, a New Novel at 88
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor The ninth decade of life, for most, would be a season to slow down and take things easy. Pinehurst resident…
County Digs into Details of Development Guidelines
By Elena Marsh Staff Writer Over the next few weeks, the Moore County Board of Commissioners is set to dig further into its development ordinances…
Women of Seven Lakes Annual Membership Meeting and Events
Contributed The Women of Seven Lakes will hold its annual membership Meeting on Thursday, May 7 at 2 p.m. at Chapel in the Pines. During…
Community Prescription: Two Local Pharmacies Serve a Growing Area
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor Many small towns would be lucky to have one locally owned pharmacy. Seven Lakes boasts two. A stone’s throw from…
Garden Club Goes to School on Grasses
Contributed The use of ornamental grass in landscapes is popular in the Sandhills. Grasses are easy to grow, and deer tend to stay away from…
UNC Brings Community Action Program
BY ELENA MARSH Staff Writer Moore County is set to join The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in its statewide project connecting young…
Veggie Vibe: Produce Stand Opens for Second Year
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor Dewey Garner, of Jackson Springs, once peddled vegetables from a cart to support his wife, Mamie, and their nine children….
Lake Auman Sports Club Expands Fish Habitats
Contributed This year marked the 29th year that volunteers, mostly from the Lake Auman Sports Club (LASC), have delivered and placed Christmas trees under lakefront…
Foxfire Community Seeks Answers for Closed Pool
By ELENA MARSH Insider Staff Writer With summer not far off, Foxfire Village residents are expecting a third year of closure for their community pool. …
West End School Celebrates Wellness, Literacy
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor West End Elementary School is giving students more reasons to stay active and engaged. Thanks to a group of generous…
SLW Approves Budget, Recaps Year
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor About 60 residents attended the annual meeting of the Seven Lakes West Landowners Association on Sunday, March 15. Board members…
School Board Sticks with ‘Traditional’ Calendar
BY MATT LAMB Insider Staff Writer A deadlocked vote by the Board of Education earlier this week prompted the adoption of a “traditional” rather than…
County Seeking Cut to Property Tax, Increase for Fire
By ELENA MARSH Staff Writer Moore County taxpayers may see a slightly lower property tax rate for the upcoming year but a slightly higher tax…
Garden Club Learns the Many Secrets of the Pinecone
Contributed Seven Lakes Garden Club members and guests were introduced to the “Secret Life of Pinecones” at their February meeting. Lynn Hancock of the Linden…
New Plan Emerges For Carthage Elementary
By MATT LAMB Insider Staff Writer The Board of Education on Feb. 16 set a different course for near-term building plans, capitulating to a request…
The Call of the Wild: Animal Rehabber Ready for Rescue
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor When a local homeowner found a barred owl tangled in a backyard soccer net in early February, Jess Reese came…
SCC Gardens Set to Upgrade Fencing, Venue
Contributed The Sandhills Horticultural Gardens, located on the campus of Sandhills Community College, is poised to expand its venue and activity space. Lee Bunch, the…
New Projections Show Less Growth for Moore County
BY ANA RISANOInsider Staff Writer The North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management recently released updated population projections, with the estimated 2050 population for…