Personable and Knowledgeable: Moore Regional GI Nurse Honored with DAISY Award
Contributed. PINEHURST, N.C. — FirstHealth of the Carolinas nurse Keelie Sanchez Ingram, R.N., has been honored with the DAISY Award for July 2021. Sanchez Ingram,…
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Sponsors Needed for Christmas Program
Contributed. PINEHURST—Acts of kindness make a difference, and Christmas For Moore, a local nonprofit dedicated to serving individuals and families in need of assistance at…
Narcan Kits Available to Public
By JONATHAN BYM Staff Writer When an individual goes through a drug overdose, the response to get the potentially life-saving drug in their system can…
Dance Group Kicking Into Holiday Mode
Contributed The Sophisticated Ladies, a Rockette-style dance troupe for seniors, has continued to rehearse and perform throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Dancers Angie Huber, Fran Gialanella,…
Women of Seven Lakes Hear Nagy
John Nagy, the editor of The Pilot, spoke Oct. 7 at the meeting of Women of Seven Lakes. “He was quite entertaining as he described…
Stuck in Training? You’re Not Alone
BY NEIL COPELAND Special to Seven Lakes Insider Do you feel stuck in your training and do not know the next move in the game?…
15th Annual Veterans Day Program at County Memorial
Preparations are well underway for the fifteenth annual Veterans Day program at the Moore County Veterans Memorial, which will be held on Saturday, November 6…
Local Teen’s Artwork is Electric
By Mary Moore William Casey spends his free time frying wood, and the result is a unique blend of science and art. Casey, 17, moved…
Sandhills Emergency Physicians Honors Emergency Nurses
Contributed. PINEHURST, N.C. — Sandhills Emergency Physicians has honored five emergency nurses fortheir efforts to care for patients.Alex Kittleson, R.N., CEN, SANE-P, TNCC, NRP; Elaine…
Emore and Rizzuti Complete Triathalon
Contributed. Emore and Rizzuti, during White Lake Fall Triathlon. Karolyn Emore, of Seven Lakes, and her triathlon partner Brandon Rizzuti, of Fuquay-Varina, completed the the…
FirstHealth to Offer COVID-19 Booster Shots at Fair Barn; Appointments Required
Contributed. PINEHURST, N.C. — FirstHealth of the Carolinas will offer Pfizer booster shots to eligible members of the public at clinics scheduled for October. Appointments…
‘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…
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…
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…