Seven Lakes Citizen of the Year: John Svedman
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD, Insider Editor The Seven Lakes Landowners Association recently recognized John Svedman with a standing ovation as the Citizen of the Year at…
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The Seeds We Pass Down, Perfect in Imperfection
The seed pearls lost their coating, but remarkably, the peau de soir wedding gown I lifted from the deep cedar chest had not yellowed. My…
Seven Lakes Dentistry Awards Scholarships
Contributed A Union Pines High School student has been named the winner of the sixth annual Seven Lakes Family Dentistry Scholarship. Luke O’Donnell, a senior…
Home in the Lake: Fish Habitat Goes Swimmingly
Contributed This year marked the 25th year that volunteers, mostly from the Lake Auman Sports Club (LASC), have delivered and placed Christmas trees under lakefront…
Kiwanis Club Hammers Home Bird Habitats with West End Elementary Kindergarteners
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD, Insider Editor The birds of Moore County nearly went homeless for a third year in a row. For over three decades, the…
In SLW, ‘Unsung Heroes:’ Bill and Sandi Carl
The Seven Lakes West Landowners Association Board of Directors each month selects residents for the Unsung Hero Award who quietly make Seven Lakes West and…
SLW Planning Amenity Expansions
BY JOHN A. NAGY, Insider Reporter Plans for significant improvements to cope with population growth and demand for amenities in Seven Lakes West are coming…
Greaves, Roberts Elected to Seven Lakes West Board
BY JOHN A. NAGY, Insider Reporter Seven Lakes West property owners re-elected incumbent board of directors member Jim Greaves and challenger Jack Roberts to the…
At West End Elementary, Around the World Without Ever Leaving the Gym
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD, Insider Editor The West End Elementary School gymnasium resembled Charlotte Douglas International Airport this March as students, passports in hand, journeyed to…
Seven Lakes Kiwanis: FirstHealth CEO Briefs Kiwanians
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD, Insider Editor If you found yourself feeling under the weather and waiting in the drive thru COVID-19 testing center in Pinehurst hosted…
From the Editor: Signs of Spring Wing Their Way Into Our Lives
I thought I was seeing things the other day. Dark, little flashes from outside the window caught my eye. I finally decided I needed to…
League Celebrates Return of ‘Lunch with Legends’
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD, Insider Editor The League of Women Voters of Moore County (LWVMC) rebooted its annual fundraiser “Lunch with Legends” in March for the…
‘A Gentle Giant:’ Gregory Remembered for Service to Others
By JAYMIE BAXLEY, Insider Reporter Louis Gregory, who served for six years on the Moore County Board of Commissioners following a long career in law…
Sheriff’s Office Opens Fraud Reporting Site
Staff Report Following a rash of fraudulent activity affecting many local residents, the Moore County Sheriff’s Office has announced a way for those impacted to…
Spring Brings Greater Risk of Fish Kills
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD, Insider Editor The term “fish kill” has the ominous ring of a horror movie, but people witnessing this natural occurrence around Lake…
ESU to Host Lecture by Duke Ethics Professor
Contributed The English Speaking Union will welcome Walter Sinnott-Armstrong, professor and author of “Think Again: How to Reason and Argue in a Polarized World,” on…
A Long Time Coming: County Celebrates Courthouse Construction
By JAYMIE BAXLEY, Insider Reporter The need for an improved courthouse in Moore County became apparent to Superior Court Judge James Webb after a disabled…
A Win-Win at West End Elementary
BY MAGGIE BEAMGUARD, Insider Editor The popular Student vs. Teacher Basketball game at West End Elementary School, held on Thursday, March 17, was started by…
Seven Lakes Best Bets for April
Here’s a look at several events coming up in April and early May in the Seven Lakes and greater West End community: Seven Lakes West…
Kalawi Farm, Ben’s Ice Cream Open for the Season
Kalawi Farm and BenÕs Homemade Ice Cream opened over the weekend. Ted Fitzgerald/The Pilot Lillian Wood (l) shows off her BenÕs T-shirt with help for…
West End Elementary Multicultural Fair, March 10
Vikki Crafter talk about the culture of Zimbabwe at the Multicultural Fair at West End Elementary School. Ted Fitzgerald/The Pilot Vikki Crafter talk about the…
Lake Auman Classic 5k, March 5, 2022
Shannon Stites with son Will, 17 who came n second place in the 5K. The Lake Auman Classic 5K and Kids Dash Saturday March 5th…
West End Elementary Books and Basketball Night
Books and Basketball Event at the West End Elementary School. The Student vs. Teacher basketball game was packed and the library was busy with students…
West Pine Middle School Second Quarter Honor Roll
Distinguished List Grade 6: Liam Joseph Bainbridge, Owen Lee Baker, Jackson Jude Ball, Jacob Robert Braun, Alyssa Elizabeth Cagle, Maddilynn Kay Caldwell, Hunter Jacob Coleman,…
West End Elementary School Second Quarter Honor Roll
Distinguished List Grade 3: Brooks Anne Barbour, Jonathan Lawson Beck, Jordan Anthony Caddell, Colton Patrick Ebel, Reese Lillian Gatling, Brinley Taylor Hanna, Samuel Allen Heathcote,…
Meet Your Neighbor: Marion Still
BY Yvonne Merrill, Special to The Insider Marion (Kruger) Stiehl, a newcomer to Seven Lakes West, skirted a milestone: on Jan. 22, she turned 99….
Lakeway Gardens Ready for Spring
Staff Report The tease of warm days in February has folks thinking of spring flowers, especially after three consecutive snowy Saturdays in January. Work crews…
SLW Candidates Address Growth, Amenities
SLW Candidates Address Growth, Amenities BY JOHN A. NAGY, SLI Reporter The Seven Lakes West Landowners Association hosted a “meet the candidates” forum on Feb….
Three Candidates Running for Election to SLLA Board
BY LAURA DOUGLASS, SLI Reporter The election in March of three candidates running for the Seven Lakes Landowners Association (SLLA) Board of Directors is mostly…
Helping Unconventional Students: SCC Facing Shortage of ‘Nontraditional’ Instructors
Helping Unconventional Students SCC Facing Shortage of ‘Nontraditional’ Instructors BY MARY KATE MURPHY, SLI REPORTER Every year, Sandhills Community College helps more than 400 people…