What To Know About 529s And Estate Planning
The following article was submitted by Ed Hill of Edward Hill Wealth Management. For more information on Ed Hill, CLICK HERE. Assets in 529 plans…
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Name That School!
Moore County Schools is inviting the public to participate in a “Name That School” campaign to help identify a permanent name for the new Area…
FirstHealth is Seeking Individuals to serve on the Patient Family Advisory Council (PFAC)
PINEHURST – FirstHealth is seeking individuals to serve on their Patient Family Advisory Council (PFAC). The PFAC works with FirstHealth to promote family-centered care, to…
FirstHealth Awarded Network Planning Grant from HRSA
PINEHURST – The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded a $100,000, one-year network planning grant to FirstHealth Community Health Services to assist with…
Long Term Care Residents Honored During Residents’ Rights
Across the country, resident of nursing homes and other long-term care facilities along with family members, ombudsmen, citizen advocates, facility staff and others will honor…
September is National Yoga Month – Celebrate by participating in FirstHealth’s “Day of Yoga”
PINEHURST – Have you ever considered hitting the mat and giving yoga a try? Well, you should, because yoga has something for everyone! Fitness fanatics…
Moore Regional Hospital Sets Record for Babies during August 2018
PINEHURST – A record-breaking month of deliveries in August 2018 has obstetricians and the Labor & Delivery staff at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital scratching their…
FirstHealth Announces June 2018 DAISY Award Winner
PINEHURST – Kristen Ostheim, R.N., has been recognized as the June 2018 DAISY Award Winner for FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Ostheim is a nurse at…
FirstHealth of the Carolinas Awarded HRSA Grant to Combat Opioid Crisis
PINEHURST – The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) has awarded a $600,000 grant to FirstHealth of the Carolinas to help combat the opioid crisis…
Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills Partners with St. Joseph of the Pines on Second Employee Build
Gail Ayers paid attention two years ago when St. Joseph of the Pines became the first business to partner with Habitat for Humanity of the…
Cancer CARE Fund Offers Patients More than Medical Care
PINEHURST – Last summer, after weeks of treatments for breast cancer, Nita McNeill, 41, realized she had more hurdles to conquer. The news of stage…
Neurosurgeon to Join FirstHealth of the Carolinas
PINEHURST – FirstHealth of the Carolinas will expand its neurosurgery team when Board Certified Neurosurgeon James B. Walker, M.D., joins Cynthia Z. Africk, M.D., and…
Methodist Church Ground Breaking
West End United Methodist Church broke ground on Sunday, August 26th, for their new addition. Besides enlarging its fellowship hall, the half-million dollar project will…
FirstHealth’s Clinical Pastoral Education Program Receives Reaccreditation
PINEHURST – The Clinical Pastoral Education Training Program at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital (MRH) has been granted full accreditation by the Commission for Pastoral and…
Medical research also means personal health benefits
PINEHURST – You might not have gone to medical school, but did you know you could have a chance to contribute to medicine? “FirstHealth of…
FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care Presents 1,000th Certificate to Veteran
PINEHURST – FirstHealth Hospice & Palliative Care in Pinehurst has presented their 1,000th certificate to a veteran as part of the We Honor Veterans program….
N.C. Success Story: Teacher Pay Continues to Rise
Raleigh, N.C. – Beginning in 2014 when they provided teachers the largest raise in the country, legislative Republicans have taken historic steps to raise educator…
Louis Gregory, Moore County Commissioner Joined Hundreds of County Leaders for NCACC 2018 Annual Conference
Catawba County, N.C. – August 23-25, 2018, hundreds of county commissioners, officials, and staff convened in Catawba County, Hickory N.C. for the 111th North Carolina…
Women and Lung Cancer
PINEHURST – A shocking average of 193 women die each day of lung cancer, one every seven minutes. According to the National Lung Cancer Alliance,…
Learning Creation at Chapel in the Pines
North Side residents Dave and Laura Nielsen hosted a Vacation Bible School (VBS) from Thursday, August 9th through Saturday, August 11th at the Chapel in…
FirstHealth Recognizes Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
PINEHURST – According to American Cancer Society estimates, there will be approximately 22,280 new cases of ovarian cancer diagnosed and 14,070 ovarian cancer deaths in the…
Local Dentist Dr. McKay Biking 100 Miles for MS
Dr. Pete McKay, a dentist in Seven Lakes, is doing his annual bike ride for Multiple Sclerosis (MS). This is Dr. McKay’s twenty-fifth year doing…
Olympic Gold Medalist Coming To The NC Wrestling Factory in Carthage
On Saturday, September 8th, the North Carolina Wrestling Factory will be having special guest Kyle Snyder come and do clinics at their club in Carthage. …
Local VBS Children Raise over $2k for Rise Against Hunger
Seven Lakes Baptist Church Held its annual Vacation Bible School (VBS) from Sunday, July 29th through Thursday, August 2nd. During the course of the week, more…
FirstHealth Announces July 2018 DAISY Award Winner
PINEHURST – Ana Hermes, R.N., has been recognized as the July 2018 DAISY Award Winner for FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Hermes is a nurse at…
Moore County Accountability Results Released
● The district’s graduation rate was 89.4 percent, 3.1 percent higher than the state average. ● Sixteen schools met or exceeded growth. ● One-thousand-one students completed…
How To Select The Right Kitchen Cabinets For You
The following was written and submitted by Andy Fidandis of Kitchen Express. As a Kitchen and Bath designer for over 30 years I am often…
Standard and Poor’s Upgrades Moore County’s Bond Rating
Carthage, NC. Moore County is pleased to provide the following information regarding standard and poor’s recent decision to raise Moore County’s bond rating. During the…
Driving Safety for Adults 65+: Safety Tips & Warning Signs
Topic: Driving Safety for Adults 65+; safety tips & warning signs Date: Tuesday, September 25. 2018 at 4 p.m. Location: Seven Lakes Chapel in the…
Chapel in the Pines Walks to End Alzheimer’s
“Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® is the world’s largest event to raise awareness and funds…