Join the Community Outreach Alliance, CORA, on Saturday, September 23rd at 4:00 for a celebration! CORA is celebrating its new warehouse pantry and administrative space. Join the staff and volunteers at 40 Camp Drive in Pittsboro to celebrate this milestone and enjoy a variety of food, live music, and tours. For more information, visit CoraFoodPantry.org.

Quarters for CARA will take place on Sunday, September 24th from 2 until 6 at the Stevens Center (1576 Kelly Drive) in Sanford. A quarter auction is a cross between an auction, a raffle, and a shopping party where you bid quarters to win fabulous items. Remember it all benefits the animals at Carolina Animal […]

Falyn Owens, Extension Wildlife Biologist with the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission, will present, "All About Armadillos: What to Know about North Carolina’s Nine-Banded Newcomer,” at the next meeting of the Sandhills Natural History Society. This event, on Monday, September 25th at 7:30 pm, is free and open to the public at the Weymouth Woods […]

Lee County’s Cooperative Extension is hosting a workshop - Garden Editing and Perennial Division this Friday (September 29th) from 2 to 5 at the Lee County Center (2420 Tramway Road) in Sanford. The workshop is free, but space is limited, so RSVP at go.ncsu.edu.

The Tramway Baptist Church’s youth is holding a yard sale this Saturday (September 30th) from 7 am to noon at 2400 Jefferson Davis Highway in Sanford.

MIRA’s Music Fest is on Saturday, September 30th at Rubicon Farm (570 Rubicon Road) in West End. All proceeds support service dogs for American Children. Children under 12 are free with an adult. Gates open at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance or $25 at the gate. For more information, visit MiraEvents.org.

Sanford Brush and Palette Club’s First Annual Student Art Show starts Thursday, October 5th at 1 through Sunday, October 7th at 4. The event will be at the Mann Center (507 North Steele Street) in Sanford. The art show will feature art from Lee County’s talented Juniors and Seniors. For more information, visit SanfordArts.org.

The Relay for Life in Scotland County will be held on Friday, October 6th from 6 to 10 pm at Scotland High School – Pate Stadium in Laurinburg. The event will feature "The TAMS" band. Good food, good music, great fellowship and celebration!!

The Triangle Land Conservancy’s Autumn Tour will be at the Williamson Farm and Nature Preserve (4409 Mial Plantation Road) in Raleigh on October 7th from 1 to 3:30. On this 4-mile hike, you will explore varying habitats and see multiple types of regenerative agriculture. This is a free event, but preregistration is required at triangleland.org.

The Joel Fund is hosting Family Game Night on Saturday, October 7th from 3 to 7 p.m. at 822 South White Street in Wake Forest. Enjoy family games, board games, yard games and sports, face painting and great food. The event is free. For more information and to register, visit TheJoelFund.org.

The October meeting of the Sandhills Photography Club will be a competition featuring “Something Involving Water”. Kim Critchfield, master photographer from Idaho, will be judging the competition. The meeting is Monday, October 9th starting at 7 pm in the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens Visitors Center at (3245 Airport Road) in Southern Pines. Guests are welcome. Visit […]

Three Rivers Land Trust is hosting an Uwharrie Trail Thru Hike event! This is a 4-day, 40-mile backpacking trip on the full length of the historic Uwharrie National Recreational Trail. The hike will go from south to north, starting at Highway 24/27 on October 12th. Must be at least 16 years old or accompanied by […]

Lee County’s Cooperative Extension is hosting an evening lecture Meet the Replacements on Thursday, October 12th from 6:30 to 8 pm at the McSwain Center (2420 Tramway Road) in Sanford. You will learn about the native plants that you can receive through the Bradford Pear Bounty. The event is free, but the agents are asking […]

Sanford Brush and Palette Club’s 58th Annual Art Show starts on Saturday, October 14th at 10:00 a.m. and goes on through Sunday, October 21st at the Mann Center (507 North Steele Street) in Sanford. This family-friendly event celebrates diverse artwork from its members. For more information on the daily activities, visit SanfordArts.org.

Explore the Pines of the Piedmont at the White Pines Nature Preserve (548 S Rocky River Road) in Sanford brought to you by the Triangle Land Conservancy on October 14th from 9 to 11 am. You will learn about the five pines that you can find at the preserve. This preserve contains species not typically […]

The Youth of Emmanual Baptist Church are sponsoring a Free Car Wash at Advanced Auto Parts (3836 US 15-501) in Carthage on October 14th from 10:30 to 1. Donations will be accepted and appreciated. All proceeds will support the church’s Youth Winter Retreat.

New Life Bible Church’s Family Fun Fest is on October 14th from 11 to 2. This is a free event with snacks, attractions, and gifts. The church is located at 2398 Wicker Street in Sanford.

Rushwood Church (1810 Old Farmer Road) in Asheboro is cooking up some food for their Chicken BBQ Youth Fundraiser on Saturday, October 14th starting at 11:00 a.m. Pick up lunch or dinner. The meal is BBQ Chicken, Baked Beans, Slaw, Roll, Dessert & Tea for $10.00. Tickets can be purchased at the church. All proceeds […]

All men are invited to join Emmanuel Baptist Church (632 McCrimmon Road) in Carthage for its Men's Fellowship Supper on October 14th from 5 to 7. The event will include food, fun, fellowship, prayer and devotion.

The Lee County Veterans Council is hosting coffee time on Tuesday, October 17th from 9 to 10:30 am at the Lions Club at the Lee County Fairgrounds. Coffee time is a veteran’s get-together to share knowledge about VA Services. Spouses invited. There will be coffee and pastries. Direct questions to Keith Gallagher at 919-770-6352.