Labor of Love: Unity Garden Has Many Purposes
For 25 years, West End United Methodist Church has been running a food pantry. Now, with the help of some green thumbs, it has leveled…
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Host Families Sought for Exchange Students
Contributed Allison Stalberg Siebens, a local coordinator for Foreign Links Around the Globe, is looking for host families in North Carolina to host foreign exchange…
Seven Lakes Full of July 4 Celebrations
The wider Seven Lakes community will be full of festivities for July 4. But residents of the North/South-side Seven Lakes will be seeing some changes…
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…
Pinecrest Names Football Coach
The Pinecrest High School football team will go into the fall season with a new head coach — but a familiar one. Bob Curtin, who…
Preserve Becomes Classroom for Forestry
‘A Real Game Changer’ Restoring native longleaf forests to large tracts in the Sandhills is a desirable though costly enterprise. An ambitious new project on…
Church Family, Neighbors Care for One of Their Own
Phil Menendian never saw the car coming. It was an otherwise quiet Sunday afternoon and he was preoccupied with the task at-hand: updating information on…
Racine Remembered for Service to Community
Bob Racine was always looking for ways to inject positivity into the community. His tireless enthusiasm, passion for civic affairs, along with his love for…
Lake Auman Sports Club Announces Spring Bass Tournament Winners
Contributed After missing a year due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the annual Lake Auman Sports Club’s Spring Team Bass Tournament took place on Saturday, May…
Restored Locomotives Draw Fans, Rave Reviews
Crazy for This Train Train buffs and railroad insiders from around the country gathered in Moore County recently for the inaugural run of Aberdeen Carolina…
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…
For Local Gas Station, Panic at the Pump
North Carolinians are not known for keeping their cool. Panic-buying has been elevated to an art form when it comes to anything resembling a weather…
Racquet Club to Host Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s
On June 19, The Seven Lakes Racquetclub is hosting a day-long fundraiser on behalf of the Alzheimer’s Association. If all goes according to plan, every…
A Haven of Hope: FirstHealth Breaks Ground on Comprehensive Cancer Center
FirstHealth of the Carolinas broke ground Thursday on a comprehensive cancer center designed to change the face of cancer care in the Sandhills. The four-story, 120,000-square-foot building is scheduled to open to patients in early 2023.
Training Tips for Your Eager Puppy
Contributed by Neil Copeland at Seven Lakes Kennels. During those first initial weeks after you bring home your puppy, he learns quickly and is eager….
Women of Seven Lakes Kept Going In Spite of COVID
Contributed On May 6, the members of the Women of Seven Lakes met to install the officers for the 2021-2022 Program Year which will begin…
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’…
Offering a Lifeline: MRH-Hoke Nurse Honored with Daisy Award
Press Release from Emily Sloan, FirstHealth of the Carolinas RAEFORD, N.C. – Whitney Austin, R.N., has been recognized as a DAISY Award winner by FirstHealth…
SL Garden Club Plant Exchange & Potluck Picnic
From Broadway to Seven Lakes
Clifton Samuels is a walking Broadway show: He sings, dances, acts and now directs. His career has been filled with Tony-nominated productions, tours with Broadway’s…
In Memory of Arnold Raymond “Ray” Lambert
A humble hero, Arnold Raymond “Ray” Lambert died Friday, April 9, 2021, at his home in Seven Lakes, surrounded by his family. The former Army…
Life Coach Laura: Limits Can Transform Your Life
Would you like to make more time for the essential things in your life? Do you feel like you often get lost in the details?…
Electronic Waste Items Piling Up
Computers, printers, gaming systems, microwaves, stereo equipment and cellphones all have a limited shelf life. When it’s time to dispose of them, doing so safely…
Seven Lakes Dentist Awards Scholarships
An O’Neal School student has been named the winner of the sixth annual Seven Lakes Family Dentistry Scholarship. Molly Kuzma, a senior at The O’Neal…
Rest in Honor and Peace, Valiant Soldier
On a warm May afternoon in 2014, I drove to Seven Lakes to interview Ray Lambert for a Memorial Day tribute. Ray was known for…
A Homegrown Kid:
Local Pharmacist Returns Where It All Began A first job for most is memorable, though typically mundane. The goal is to pick up some work…