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…
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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,…
Sample Election Ballots Now Available
Staff Report Sample ballots for the upcoming 2024 general election have been posted on the Moore County Board of Elections website. The order of names…
‘Slow is Smooth’ Local Habitat for Humanity Continues Hammering Away
By ANA RISANOStaff Writer The local Habitat for Humanity had another successful year building homes and widening its community. Last fiscal year, Habitat for Humanity…
Washed Away: Erosion Plaguing Properties
By ANA RISANO and ELENA MARSH Staff Writers On the humid morning of Aug. 5, Steve Wilkins stepped onto his front porch to take in…
Carthage vs. Robbins: What It Is…Is Softball
By Jonathan Bym Staff Writer There’s a campaign to be prosecuted over these next 70 days or so, culminating in a slugfest where the competitors…
Studying Nematodes: Golf Maintenance Workers Test Their Science Skills
By Jonathan Bym Staff Writer The current cohort in the U.S. Golf Association Greenkeeper Apprenticeship Program was charged with visually bringing to life parts of…
Gymnastics Training Approved for West End
By Elena Marsh Staff Writer A new gymnastics training facility is set to go up in West End following Moore County Commissioners’ approval. The facility…
County OKs Zoning for Food Truck Campuses in Seven Lakes
By ELENA MARSH Staff Writer With new language governing food truck campuses in the county, the way is paved for a potential food truck pavilion…
Yoga Studio Under New Stewardship
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor The West End Yoga Company is poised to stretch under new stewardship. Kathryn Wells assumed ownership of the yoga studio…
Locals Reach Far to Help Haiti
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor Local nonprofit Haiti Help and Hope hosted its sixth fundraiser at Rubicon Farm on Aug. 24 to support the ministry…
In Darkness Above, Wonder and Wishes
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor One of the most striking things about Seven Lakes is the stars that pop like diamonds on the dark cloak…
Mira Music Fest Returns
Staff Report Mira Music Fest is scheduled to return to Rubicon Farm from 2-7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 28. The annual outdoor festival will feature…
Seven Lakes Fire and Rescue Announces Promotions
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor Seven Lakes Fire and Rescue announced the promotion of two firefighters among their ranks on July 2. Boasting over 35…
Digital Court Filing Program Bound for Moore County
By MATT LAMB Insider Staff Writer In October, the North Carolina Judicial Branch’s ongoing effort to modernize court filings and proceedings will go live in…
Sheriff’s Office Unveils Phone App
By Jonathan Bym Insider Staff Writer A one-stop shop for information regarding the Moore County Sheriff’s Office is now available at the tap on a…
Refreshed Store: Food Lion Roars Into Remodel
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor For months, grocery getters in Seven Lakes have navigated a Food Lion in transition. On Wednesday, Aug. 21, at 7:45…