New Law to Allow Armed Staff Within Private Schools
By Josh Markotich Staff Writer Three weeks ago, North Carolina joined more than 30 states that allow the concealed carry of a handgun on school…
Features
‘Better Together,’ Jackson Springs to Host Revival
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor Every now and then a revival needs a revival. People of faith have historically turned to seasons of concentrated worship…
CARE Group Nonprofit to Restart Suspension Diversion Program
By ANA RISANOStaff Writer A local nonprofit that helps at-risk youth and low-literacy adults plans to restart a program that provides support for suspended Moore…
Sunrise Pausing Live Theater Programming
By Josh Markotich Staff Writer As Sunrise Theater prepares for its production of “School of Rock,” theater officials are assessing the programming mix and how…
Renovated Greens: Pinehurst Reopens Course No. 4
By Alex Podlogar Special to The Pilot Phil Lockwood planned the trip. Every summer, a subset of his friends gather for a small golf trip….
Haiti Help and Hope Benefit At Rubicon Farm
CONTRIBUTED Enjoy an afternoon of gospel and bluegrass music with the 7th annual Haiti Help and Hope fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 23, 3 to 7…
Safe & Sound: Lone Kitten Survives House Fire
Emilee Phillips Staff Writer The Kitten Who Lived In the smoky aftermath of a morning house fire on Aug. 6, a small miracle emerged as…
County Votes Down Subdivision Request for Seven Lakes, Woodlake
Elena Marsh Staff Writer The Moore County Board of Commissioners have decided to indefinitely postpone a decision on allowing major subdivisions to be built in…
Women of Seven Lakes Announces Upcoming Plans
Contributed While members have been enjoying a summer break, the Women of Seven Lakes Board has been planning an exciting and engaging program for the…
Village Receptive to Design
Matt Lamb and Ana Risano Staff Writers Pinehurst Village Council members have expressed at least an initial interest in a new design for the village’s…
FirstHealth to Begin Imaging Services in Former Practice
By Frank Daniels IV Staff Writer FirstHealth of the Carolinas has purchased the land where the currently shuttered Pinehurst Radiology Associates operated. Representatives from Pinehurst…
All About that Bass: Anglers get Reel on Lake Auman
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor The spring-fed waters of Lake Auman brim with aquatic life. For bass anglers like Adam Minicucci and Denny Penrod, the…
Horse Country Shows Enthusiasm for Planned State Trail
By ANA RISANOStaff Writer Planning for the first equine-focused State Trail is underway, drawing excited feedback from a local community of horse enthusiasts interested in…
Seven Lakes Garden Club Launches Year 36
Contributed The Garden Club will kick off Program Year 36 at 2 p.m. on Sept. 11 with a fun and informative presentation by Ann Haut…
Moses Makes Way for Monarchs
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor A spritely Jo An Moses takes tender steps across her gravel patio. Lined with containers boasting jovial black-eyed susans, sturdy…
The Best-Laid Plans: WP Firefighters Make Emergency Delivery
BY ELIZA HAGE Staff writer Bethany Jackson had a busy day planned for Monday, June 30. She expected to go to work, meet later with…
LDIG To Mark 10 Years with “The Patio”
Contributed Landscape Design Innovation Group (LDIG), a locally owned design-build firm serving Moore County, is celebrating its 10-year anniversary with the debut of The Patio,…
WEE Prepares for New School Year
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor The halls of West End Elementary school will be teeming with students on Aug. 25, the first day of the…
Golf Tournament Raises Money for Alzheimer’s
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor The fourth annual Longest Day Golf Tournament at 7 Lakes Golf Club took place on June 21, the longest day…
Whispering Pines, Foxfire Pine Needles Owners Purchase Two Local Courses
By Frank Daniels IV Staff Writer After much speculation around the Moore County golfing community, the Mid Pines Development Group on Thursday announced its purchase…
Garden Club Marks a Year of Learning, Fellowship
Contributed The spirit of volunteering is essential in Seven Lakes. The willing hands of volunteers built our communities and sustain them today. Formed in 1990,…
Amazon Will Bring Opportunities, Challenges
By Frank Daniels IV Staff Writer Amazon’s recent announcement of a data center campus in Richmond County has some in Moore wondering what the investment…
‘The Time is Right:’ Rockingham Speedway Listed for Sale
By Jonathan Bym Staff Writer Rockingham Speedway is back on the market after Rockingham Properties LLC listed the track for sale recently, less than two…
Eagle Springs Fire Station Nearing Completion
By ELENA MARSH Staff Writer Work continues on the $2.1 million Eagle Springs Fire Station expansion. Eight months have passed since the department broke ground…
Beautification Committee Taking Care of Business
Contributed Most of the areas that the Seven Lakes Village Beautification Committee has actively maintained were torn up by the recent construction of N.C. 211. …
Teen Aviator Finds His Passion in the Air
By ELENA MARSH Staff Writer Before future pilots can take to the skies, they put in hours of studying and hard work, both on the…
A Year in the Baking: Delucia’s Bake Shop Turns 1
Emilee Phillips, Staff Writer July marks one year since the grand opening of Delucia’s Bake Shop in West End. Every morning, the kitchen comes to…
Vass, Seven Lakes Water Projects Reviewed
By ELENA MARSH Staff Writer The Moore County Board of Commissioners is juggling a few major ongoing projects within the county’s water system, while at…
County Approves Budget
By ELENA MARSH Staff Writer The Moore County budget season concluded recently when the Board of Commissioners approved a 1.5-cent rollback in the property tax…
Seven Lakes to Celebrate Independence Day
By Maggie Beamguard Insider Editor Seven Lakes communities are planning a variety of activities for the Fourth of July holiday for residents and their guests….