The N.C. Cooperative Extension of Lee County will be hosting a “Gardening Off the Ground: Raised Bed Gardening Workshop” on Saturday, February 3rd from 10 am – 1pm at the Lee County Center at 2420 Tramway Road in Sanford.  Tickets are $25 for this hands-on event about the do’s and don’ts of raised bed gardening.  […]

Bowl of Abundance Fundraiser 2024 – Saturday, February 10th  from noon till 2:00 p.m. at the Hillcrest Baptist Church, 2699 US 401 Business in Raeford.  Buy soup to help feed someone else!!!  The BOWL OF ABUNDANCE Fundraiser benefits the Hoke County Open Door Soup Kitchen! There will be a soup cook-off with cash prizes for […]

Join NC Chatham County Extension Horticulture Agent, Matt Jones for a hands-on workshop on planting and establishing vegetables from seed.  This $10 event will take place on Tuesday February 13th at 9:30 am and again at 5:30 pm at NC Cooperative Extension Center at 1192 US 64 Business in Pittsboro.  Please visit ces.nscu.edu’s event page […]

The February meeting of the Sandhills Photography Club will be a competition titled “Shapes and Patterns.” Pattern photography involves capturing the recurrence of similar shapes, designs, textures, and objects in images. Incorporating patterns into our photos serves as an effective method to enhance their visual appeal. Mastering pattern photography demands a discerning eye for detail, […]

Join the Great Backyard Bird Count on February 16th through the 19th to watch, learn about, count, and celebrate birds. Over these four days you are invited to spend time in your favorite place watching and counting as many birds as you can find and reporting that information. For more information, access birdcount.org.

Calling out to anyone who has considered doing a triathlon, or has done many, or is just curious about the sport. Come out and join us, at the First Health Fitness Center in Pinehurst Wednesday February 21st at 6:30pm. The meeting will take place in the "classroom" at the fitness center and you don't have […]

The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets to ensure the blood supply remains ready for those in need of lifesaving medical procedures. The next blood drive in Pittsboro will be on February 23 from 10 am to 2:30 pm at the State Employees Credit Union at 35 Industrial Park Dr. in […]

The Sandhills Natural History Society is sponsoring “How the Natural History of the Sandhills Created the Cultural History of Our Region”. This free event will be held Monday, February 26 at 7:30 pm at the Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve in Southern Pines.

The American Red Cross is still in need of donors to give blood or platelets to ensure the blood supply remains ready for those in need of lifesaving medical procedures. Randolph County will have a blood drive Thursday, February 29th from 8:15 am to 1:15 pm at Trinity High School on 57 46 Trinity High […]

The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets to ensure the blood supply remains ready for those in need of lifesaving medical procedures. The next blood drive in Lee County will be on February 29 from 10 am to 2:30 pm at the Central Carolina Hospital on 1135 Carthage Street in Sanford.

  The American Red Cross is still in need of donors to give blood or platelets to ensure the blood supply remains ready for those in need of lifesaving medical procedures. Moore County will have a blood drive Thursday, February 29th from 1:30 pm - 6 pm at the American Legion Post #72 on 211 […]

Dog owners and dog lovers are invited to the second annual Woofstock on Saturday, March 2nd from 10am-2pm at Memorial Park on 210 Memorial Park Court. There will be dog contests and fun events. Vendors and food trucks will be on site for all the family- friendly fun. Admission is by monetary donation. The proceeds […]

Enjoy a sampling of soups, bread, and desserts from area chefs at the Empty Bowls event hosted by Sandhills/Moore Coalition for Human Care.  This event to help fight hunger in Moore County, will be on Sunday March 3rd from 1:00pm – 3:00pm at First Baptist Church on 200 East New York Avenue in Southern Pines. […]

Enjoy pancakes and music at The Moore Philharmonic Orchestra’s Pancake Breakfast Fund Raiser - Saturday, March 9th from 8 to 10 am at Kickback Jacks on 10745 South US Highway 15-501 in Southern Pines. The cost is $10 per person and tickets can be purchased at the door.

Books at a Steal will have a Mural Dedication on Saturday, March 9th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm on 102 S Steele Street Mezzanine Level in Sanford.  Please stop in to see this beautiful mural.

The Sandhills Photography Club’s March meeting “Finding Drama in Architecture” will be on Monday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens, G. Victor and Margaret Ball Gardens Visitors Center at 3245  Airport Road in Southern Pines.  Guests are always welcome!  For more information, visit SandhillsPhotoClub.org.

Interested in learning more about beekeeping or becoming a beekeeper? Then join the Lee County Beekeepers Association Meeting Wednesday, March 13th at 6:30 pm at the McSwain Cooperative Extension Center at 2420 Tramway Road in Sanford.

Discover the beautiful ecosystem of White Pines Nature Preserve at 548 South Rocky River Road in Sanford during Triangle Land Conservancy’s Ecological Exploration hike on Saturday, March 16th from 9 to noon.  This is a free event, but pre-registration is required.  Visit triangleland.org and check the events tab for more information.

Come enjoy Community Fun Day at Culdee Presbyterian Church on Saturday, March 16th from 11:00 am  to 2:00 pm - 916 NC Hwy 73 in West End. This free event will feature live music, hot dogs, an Easter Egg Hunt and more.

Join the Moore County Concert Band this Sunday, March 17th at 2:00 pm for a St. Patrick’s Day Concert.  The band will be performing a selection of Irish pieces at this free concert at BPAC on 3395 Airport Road in Pinehurst.