National Athletic Village in Southern Pines will host an Independence Day celebration on Friday, July 2nd from 6:30 to 9:30.  Fireworks will begin shortly after 9.

Downtown Apex will have a flag-raising ceremony at 10am, followed by a parade starting at 10:45 during their Olde Fashioned Fourth of July Celebration Durham - The July 4th Weekend Laser Light Show starting at 9pm at Durham County Memorial Stadium, Durham - Post-game fireworks after the Durham Bulls Game at 6:35 at the Durham […]

Aberdeen - Fun Family Fourth of July will take place at Aberdeen Lake Park from 6 to 10pm Briar Creek Commons’ 4th of July Celebration will begin at 8pm and include a DJ, giveaways, and fireworks Cary - The Town of Cary’s Independence Day Celebration at Koka Booth Amphitheatre featuring the Cary Town Band, North […]

The Moore County Concert Band (under the direction of David Seiberling) will present an outdoor concert of patriotic music, with one selection honoring the different military branches on Sunday, July 4th from 2-3:30 pm at James W. Tufts Memorial Park in Pinehurst. Audience members are asked to bring a chair, a cool drink, and a […]

Holly Springs Fireworks and Celebration will take place between 6 and 9pm at Jefferson L. Sugg Farm at Bass Lake Park.

Calling all writers and illustrators! Are you interested in creating fiction, nonfiction, poetry, or comics?  Come to the Southern Pines Public Library for their Sunday Afternoon Writing Group.  Connect with other writers and artists, chat about your craft, and get feedback about your work.  All levels are welcome.  The next session will meet on Sunday, […]

The Southern Pines Public Library’s evening book club for adults, “Read Between the Pines,” will return with in-person meetings on Thursday, July 15th at 5:30pm.  Copies of July’s book, “The Broken Girls,” by Simone St. James are available at the library to checkout while supplies last.

Southern Pines United Methodist Church will begin its first-ever GreifShare series facilitated by Bill and Dorris Russell.   The first meeting will take place on Thursday, July 22nd from 6-8pm in the Ezra Room of the Reeves Building.

Moore County Cooperative Extension will host a career fair on Saturday, August 14th from 10-2 at the Moore County Fairgrounds in Carthage. This career fair focused on teaching families and children about different opportunities in Agriculture and Public Safety. Multiple colleges, industry leaders, and local governments organizations will be on site.

Linden Lodge Foundation will host their first “Awareness Road Rally” fundraiser on Saturday, August 21.  Teams in their vehicles from Sandhills Alliance Church to begin their quest (scavenger hunt style) through Moore County and the surrounding area to discover interesting places they never knew existed.  A variety of prizes will be awarded.  Anyone with a […]

Star United Methodist Church will host a Youth Hot Dog Fundraiser on Saturday, August 21st from 3 to 7pm.  The meal will include hot dogs, desert, chips and a drink and donations will support Zoe Ministries.  The youth support this organization by buying items for third world countries.  The church is located at 252 S. […]

There is still time to register for Carolina Animal Rescue and Adoption’s (CARA) Ride for Their Lives, taking place on Saturday at Kiwanis Park in Sanford.  Visit CARA-NC.ORG to register.

Given Memorial Library in Pinehurst invites you to “Gathering at Given” on Thursday, September 9th at 3:30pm as Dolores Muller presents a session on Gardening to Attract Birds. This program is free and open to the public.  For more information, and current Covid protocols, visit giventufts.org.  

Habitat for Humanity invites you to join them on Thursday, September 9th at 6pm for a Home Dedication at 220 East Virginia Street in Robbins to welcome Ofelia, Jaxson and Luna to our Habitat Family.  Ofelia is buying her energy-efficient home with a guaranteed affordable mortgage which helps Habitat build additional homes for qualified families.  […]

The Travis Manion Foundation is one of the nation’s leading veterans service organizations and will host the Raleigh 9/11 Heroes Run 5K race on Saturday, September 11th at 8:30 am at the Jefferson L Sugg Farm Park in Holly Springs.  To register or to find more information, visit 911heroesrun.org

The Cradle Golf Tournament will take place on September 12th from 4-7pm at the Pinehurst Country Club.  Support Boys and Girls Clubs of the Sandhills while enjoying an afternoon of golf.  Teams may play with up to 5 adults.  For more information, search for “The Cradle Golf Tournament” on Facebook, or call 910-692-0777.

The Moore County Amateur Radio Society will hold their September meeting on Thursday, September 16th at 7pm at the Carthage Fire Department. Anyone with an interest in radio is welcome to attend.

Don’t miss the Rick Rhyne Memorial Fishing Tournament on Saturday, September 18th from 9-1 pm at Cardinal Park in Pinebluff.  This event is free for kids aged 3-16 and the whole family is invited to join in on the fun.  Bait will be provided, along with lunch for contestants.  Prizes will be awarded.  For more […]

Weymouth Woods invites you and your small group to a Reptile Walkabout on Saturday, September 18th at 10am.  This series is a sign-up only event, and provides programs in small group settings who want to avoid a crowd.  Call the park office at 910-692-2167 to register, then join a park ranger for a 1/5 mile […]

Join a park ranger at Weymouth Woods in Southern Pines on Sunday, September 19th at 2pm for a 1 mile hike to learn about spiders, their webs, and why we shouldn’t believe everything we hear about these eight-legged enigmas.  Visit NCPARKS.GOV for more info.