The Moore County Amateur Radio Society (MOCARS) is an active part of the community, providing service and educational activities and including support of communications requirements for Moore County by assisting the County Emergency Operations Services and American Red Cross during times of emergency and/or disaster, when asked, through their Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES) membership. […]

Celebrate National Pollinator Week at Raven Rock State Park during their Pollinator Party Saturday, June 23 from 11 am to 2 pm. Researcher Susan Campbell will be back again banding Raven Rock’s hummingbirds. See live butterflies with Backyard Butterflies, and the Harnett County Beekeepers Association will have honeybees on display. Harnett County Master Gardeners will […]

Star United Methodist Church will be hosting “Rolling River Rampage” Vacation Bible School June 24th through June 28th from 5:15 pm to 8 pm nightly. Registration is June 24th at 4:30 pm. Parents are welcome to meet the teachers and staff. Enjoy games, music, Bible story and crafts, with a special guest each night. For […]

Red Branch Baptist Church, located at 1748 Old River Road in Carthage, will host Vacation Bible School Sunday June 24th through Thursday June 28th from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM nightly. Dinner served nightly and classes available for ALL ages. This year’s theme is GAME ON! “Grab your megaphones, lace up your cleats, and tune […]

The Sandhills Natural History Society will meet Monday, June 25, at 7pm at Weymouth Woods Auditorium, 1024 Ft. Bragg Rd. in Southern Pines. Local Wildlife Ecologist Susan Campbell will present an Introduction to Raptor Identification with a connected field trip anticipated for late summer. VISITORS WELCOME! Call 910-692-2167 for more information or visit online at […]

The "You're a Grand Old Flag" exhibit at the Airborne & Special Operation Museum in Fayetteville, features many American flags and Patriotic items. On loan until July 9th from the Star-Spangled Flag House is a fragment of the ORIGINAL Star-Spangled Banner! Take time to explore the North Carolina Field of Honor outside of the museum.

The City of Sanford has partnered with the Boys & Girls Club of Central Carolina to offer the second annual Sanford Youth Academy for high schoolers. The program will run the week of July 9 from 8:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. for boys and girls in rising ninth through twelfth grades at the Boys & […]

Sandhills Habitat Women Build (part of Habitat for Humanity of the NC Sandhills) is hosting a day of fitness at Pinehurst Resort on Saturday, July 14th from 9 am to 4 pm. This exclusive event will feature yoga, stretching, tai chi, line dancing, jazzercise, and so much more. Full day access to the event is […]

Moore Buddies Mentoring is hosting the 12th annual Stuff The Bus Campaign. They will park a school bus in front of Walmart in Aberdeen and shoppers are invited to contribute school supplies to fill the bus. The supplies are then distributed among all of our Moore County Schools, for children in need. Stuff the Bus, […]

The Sandhills Horticultural Society will host a finger painting workshop Tuesday, July 24 from 1 to 3 PM, at the Sandhills Community College, Ball Visitors Center. Finger painting isn’t just for little kids. Local artist Magda Sonderfan will demonstrate how easy it is to paint on canvas using only your fingers. Participants will take home […]

The United Nations set July 30th as World Day Against Human Trafficking. Please join Friend to Friend in the fight to eradicate human trafficking from our community! On July 30th, Friend to Friend will be hosting a free training on how to recognize the signs of human trafficking. The July 30th training will be at […]

The Robbins Village Theater Foundation is selling tickets for Barnyard Bingo to help fund the restoration of the Robbins Village Theater as a Community Center for Robbins, NC. Tickets are $50 each for a circle. One hundred circles will be sold. On Saturday, August 4, during the Farmer's Day Parade, the winner will be decided. […]

Weymouth Woods (Sandhills Nature Preserve) located at 1024 Fort Bragg Road in Southern Pines will host “Sandhills Invaders” at 3 pm on Sunday, August 5th. Thousands of plant and animal species have been brought to the US from other countries, and some can wreak havoc on native ecosystems. Learn about some of the invasive species […]

Amateur radio has the unique capability to provide communications when no other means are available. For reliable, alternative communications or an enjoyable hobby, take a look at amateur/ham radio. Moore County has an active amateur radio club, the Moore County Amateur Radio Society (MOCARS). Meetings are held the third Thursday of each month (except December) […]

The regular monthly meeting of the Sanford Area Photography Club will be held on Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 7 pm at the regular meeting site, the Mann Center, 507 N. Steele Street, Sanford. This month’s contest photos are of “Eyes.” The topic of the presentation will be on Digital Image Technology made by Andy […]

The NC State Extension Master Food Volunteer (EMFV) program provides NC residents the opportunity to engage with their communities by supporting NC Cooperative Extension programming in the areas of nutrition, cooking, and local foods. NC Cooperative Extension provides evidence-based information through community classes and events. Anyone interested in cooking, nutrition, or local foods can apply […]

Local animal rescue organizations are joining forces in recognition of International Homeless Animals' Day on August 18th from 3pm-9pm at the Depot Park in Sanford. The rescues involved are Animal Life Rescue, Lending Paws A Hand, Second Chance Ranch Rescue, Facilitate Rescue Inc, and Abandoned Love animal rescue. There will be live music, vendors, Hugger […]

Join a Ranger for a 1-mile hike around the Boyd Round Timber Trail on Sunday, August 19th at 3 pm. See one of the oldest stands of Longleaf Pine and learn about the parks efforts to restore the area using prescribed fire. This program is free and open to the public – for the Boyd […]

Weymouth Woods (Sandhills Nature Preserve) located at 1024 Fort Bragg Road in Southern Pines will host a Night Hike on Friday, August 24 at 8 pm. Join a Park Ranger for this fun opportunity to explore the Longleaf forest at Night! Children must be accompanied by an adult. This program is free and open to […]

It’s Fun it’s Free and it’s educational. It’s for children ten and under, but everyone is invited. If you’re looking for a great outing this summer, don’t miss the annual Children’s Treasure Trail at the Sandhills Community College, Horticultural Gardens on Saturday, August 25, 9 AM to Noon. Kids will learn about butterflies, snakes, gems […]