Key Club Gives Back: High School Student Sparks Donation Effort
By MATT LAMB Insider Staff Writer In the spirit of the season, Ainsley Tryhane, a Union Pines High School student and Key Club treasurer, orchestrated…
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Garden Club Embraces Projects and Blooms
Project Santa to Give Bikes Locally, in WNC
Out of the Barn: Stables Addresses Mold, Allergens
Tractor Supply to Open in March
Remember the Fish in Your Christmas Giving
Annual Toys for Tots Drive Underway
Eagle Springs Breaks Ground on $2.1 Million Fire Station Expansion
After Long Wait, Roadwork Set to Begin
A Tail of Two Vets: New Docs Take Over Local Practice
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor In the corner of Pinehills Veterinary Hospital waiting room, a large, mixed breed dog anticipates his turn for an exam…
A Note of Thanks…
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD, Insider Editor A common November assignment given to school children throughout the 50 states invites them to write a poem or some…
SLLA Board Responds to Allegations
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor The Seven Lakes Landowners Association recently released a lengthy response to accusations of alleged improprieties. The Oct. 2 e-mailed communication…
Garden Club Hosts Sharing Event in October
Contributed The Seven Lakes Garden Club’s plans for Weymouth Woods Ranger Hulle Talcott to speak to the group on invasive plants were washed out recently…
Forensic Study Sheds New Light on Historic Site
BY LAURA DOUGLASS Insider Staff Writer The Alston House — better known as the House in the Horseshoe — is one of only a few…
Matthew 25 Ministry Celebrates Milestone
BY LAURA DOUGLASS Insider Staff Writer Bread, a little meat and cheese, a piece of fruit: these are the basic ingredients for a simple bagged…
10 Years On: Former Pastor Returns in New Role
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor West End Presbyterian Church has welcomed a familiar and friendly face to serve as its next minister. The Rev. Chip…
Neigh-bors in Need: Stables Joins Relief Efforts
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor As the magnitude of destruction created by Hurricane Helene’s rising flood waters across western North Carolina became apparent, a large-scale…
Veterans Day Events 2024
4th Annual Race of the Pines Participate in the kick-off event for the Salute Our Veterans Weekend organized by the Veteran Golfers Association. The annual…
Local Arm Wrestler Takes the Podium
By Jonathan Bym Insider Staff Writer In the moments leading up to any big contest, Levi Ratkowski is like most athletes who feel the pressure…
Paddock Pals: At Seven Lakes Stables, a Special Bond
By Maggie Beamguard When it comes to iconic friendships, many come to mind: Frodo and Sam of the epic fantasy Lord of the Rings; Goose…
Local Storm Response: Firefighters Deploy, Businesses Collect Donations
By ANA RISANO Staff Writer Moore County has turned out to support its neighbors in the North Carolina mountains, assisting in relief and recovery efforts…
Big Idea Becomes Little Library
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor As the children’s rhyme might go these days, “Here is the church; here is the steeple; open the doors and…
Grant to Help Fund Lake Upgrade
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor This story has been updated to clarify that the coffer dam and four to six month permit process is for…
Postscript: The Love — and The Letters — That Live On
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor One of my childhood chores was to run out and grab the paper from the driveway and the mail from…
‘Tis the Season … for Voting
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor Residents in the greater West End and Seven Lakes area looking to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming…
SLW Expands Storage for Boats, Vehicles
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor More storage space will soon be available for boats, trailers and RVs for residents of Seven Lakes West. Community Manager…
Pickleball Club Wraps Up Summer Season
Contributed The Seven Lakes West Pickleball Club recently concluded its summer Major League Pickleball style league (MLP). The club saw 10 teams of four battle…
Women of Seven Lakes Sets Fall Schedule
Contributed The Women of Seven Lakes will meet Thursday, Oct. 3, at 2 p.m., at The Chapel in the Pines. The guest speaker will be…
Garden Club Learns from Three Rivers Land Trust
Contributed The Seven Lakes Garden Club recently welcomed Three Rivers Land Trust Executive Director Travis Morehead and the development associate for local business, Alexis Rowe,…
Fish Habitats Added to Lake Auman
By Don Smith Special to the Insider The fish in Lake Auman now have more structures to provide them with places to raise their young,…