‘Farm Fest’ to Raise Funds for Child’s Guide Dog
By MARY MOORE Staff Writer Mira USA, the nonprofit that pairs guide dogs with blind youth, is beginning a new fundraising tradition this year in…
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Moore Regional’s Weight-Loss Surgery Program Named Optum Center of Excellence
Contributed. PINEHURST, N.C. – FirstHealth of the Carolinas weight-loss surgery program, staffed by providers under contract with Pinehurst Surgical Clinic, has been designated a Center…
Bragg Naming Commission Seeks Input
BY LAURA DOUGLASS Staff Writer Fort Yarborough, Fort Robinson, Fort Sandhills and Fort Liberty are just four names from a lengthy list of potential options…
FirstHealth Fitness Hosts OneBlood Donor Drive
Contributed. PINEHURST, N.C. – September marked the most successful month to date for OneBlood blood drives held at FirstHealth Fitness. On Sept. 9, OneBlood received…
Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Moore County Raises $28,000
Contributed. ABERDEEN, N.C. – Sept. 28, 2021 – More than 180 people joined the Alzheimer’s Association’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Moore County in the fight to end…
VVA Chapter Readies Field of Honor
By Mary Moore SLI REPORTER For this year’s Veterans Day, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 966 in Seven Lakes will fly more than 300 American…
Recovery Month Efforts Focus on Treatment, Hope
BY LAURA DOUGLASS Staff Writer Twenty-two Moore County residents died from an unintentional opioid-related drug overdose in 2020. There were also more than 60 opioid-related…
Haiti Service Group Raises Funds for School, Mission
Group picture: Photo 2: Pastor Sidor and his wife, Lillian BY MARY MOORE Staff Writer The fourth annual Haiti Help and Hope Live Music Festival…
‘Exactly What Our Team Needs:’ DAISY Award Winning Nurse
PINEHURST, N.C. – FirstHealth of the Carolinas nurse Brittany High, R.N., was recognized with the DAISY Award for June 2021. High, who works in the…
Off-Course Paratrooper Rescued from Tree
BY JONATHAN BYM Staff Writer Last month, U.S. Army paratrooper’s jump into Lake Auman took a wrong turn and left him caught approximately 40 feet…
FirstHealth Honors 2021 Nursing Leadership Academy Graduates
Contributed. PINEHURST, NC – FirstHealth of the Carolinas has announced its 2021 Nursing Leadership Academy graduates. Ashley Collins, R.N., MSN, CMSRN; Jennifer Cummings, R.N, MSN,…
County Growth Slows
BY LAURA DOUGLASS Staff Writer Census 2020 More houses, more businesses and more vehicles on the road are putting the squeeze on the small town…
In Memory of Jeanie Auditore
Contributed. Jeanie Gray Auditore, 77, of Seven Lakes, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, with her family by her side. Jeanie was born Dec. 4,…
Emore To Experience Triathlon in New Way
By JONATHAN BYM Staff Writer When Seven Lakes resident Karolyn Emore goes to the White Lake Fall International Sprint Triathlon in September, she will return…
Dormie Club Additions Complete
Contributed. PINEHURST, NC (August 2021) — About a decade ago, on the site of a former quail hunting retreat just minutes from North Carolina’s historic Village of…
Long-serving Elections Director Retiring
CONTRIBUTED The Rev. Charles McKnight is sworn in as chairman of the Moore County Board of Elections on July 20, 2021. BY LAURA DOUGLASS Staff…
School Year to Begin With Masks
By JAYMIE BAXLEY Staff Writer Students and employees of Moore County’s public schools will be required to wear face coverings indoors until at least the…
West End Residents Arrested in Break-in
STAFF REPORT Two West End residents were arrested and charged in connection with a July break-in, the Moore County Sheriff’s Office announced. Katie Elizabeth Burns,…
LeadingAge NC Awards SJP Board Secretary
Contributed. John “Johnny” Burns received the LeadingAge North Carolina Excellence in Governance Award this September. SOUTHERN PINES, NC (September 2, 2021)—Today, LeadingAge North Carolina presented…
Sandhills Coalition Updates Opperation
Contributed. Effective Monday, August 30th, Sandhills Coalition for Human Care has made the following changes to their operations: Client Services Residents requesting assistance will be…
CooperFord Concerts Canceled
Over the weekend, the Seven Lakes nonprofit Vision4Moore announced their decision to cancel this year’s CooperFord Concert Series, due to COVID-19 safety concerns. “Please continue…
In Foxfire, Candidates Crowd The Ballot
BY MARY MOORE Staff Writer A small municipality is having a big election this year. In Foxfire, there are more candidates running for Village Council…
Women of Seven Lakes Readies for New Year
Contributed. The Women of Seven Lakes is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. In 2020-2021, the group raised funds for the WEUM Food Bank, Chapel in the…
LASC Hosts Veterans Fishing Tournament
Contributed by LASC President Bob Long. On Saturday, August 14 of 2021, the Lake Auman Sports Club was proud to host the John Boyd VFW…
FirstHealth Hospitals Experiencing Strain from COVID Surge
CONTRIBUTED. PINEHURST, N.C. – As COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the Sandhills, FirstHealth of the Carolinas is reminding members of the community that it offers…
County Seeing Rise in COVID Cases
By JAYMIE BAXLEY SLI REPORTER *Statistics were updated on Aug 11 of 2021. Moore County’s COVID-19 death toll has increased to 198, with two new…
Keeping Kids Healthy
School Nurses Remain Dedicated BY MARY MOORE SLI REPORTER School nurses straddle the line between educator and health care worker, two of the groups affected…
Moore County Residents Set to Raise Awareness and Funds for Alzheimer’s Care, Support and Research
CONTRIBUTED. 2021 Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s ABERDEEN, N.C. – July 27, 2021 – On September 25, 2021, Moore County residents will join the…
New Food Truck Mobilizes Gourmet Dining
BY MACKENZIE FRANCISCO Staff Writer On the exterior, the Grill Me Up food truck looks like your typical roadside sandwich stop. But on the inside,…
SLLA Wins Suit Against Paver
BY MARY MOORE SLI REPORTER Two years after Uniform Paving failed to perform the road repairs it had been contracted for, the company is returning…