North Carolina Agricultural Extension Agent Savanah Laur will present "Landscaping for Wildlife with Native Plants" at a meeting of the Sandhills Natural History Society on Monday, August 28th beginning at 7:30 PM. The meeting is free and open to the public and will be held at the Weymouth Woods Sandhills Nature Preserve (1024 Fort Bragg […]

The Moore Philharmonic Orchestra is holding a Fall Semester Open House on Thursday, August 31st starting at 6 pm at 10862 US 15-501 Highway in Southern Pines. All new and inquiring members are encouraged to attend.

Help the children of New Century Middle School have the supplies they need to start off the school year. The Rotary of Carthage is holding a supply drive through September 30th for items such as glue sticks, pencils, highlighters etcetera. Drop off at First Bank (109 West Monroe Street) in Carthage.

The Raleigh Astronomy Club will be hosting a night sky viewing session at Three Bears Acres (600 Beaver Dam Road) in Creedmoor for star viewing fun on Friday, September 1st from 7:45 to 10 p.m. Leave furry friends at home, please. Bring a picnic blanket or chair, bug spray, a red flashlight, snacks and a […]

On Friday, September 3rd from noon until 4, join Forest Hazel at the Chatham Historical Museum (9 Hillsboro Street in Pittsboro). The discussion will be about Chatham County’s unique mining history. The event is free, and everyone is invited. For more information, visit ChathamHistory.org.

The Randolph Partnership for Children invites you to a screening of the documentary Resilience: The Biology of Stress & The Science of Hope on Wednesday, September 6th from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Sunset Theater (234 Sunset Avenue) in Asheboro. After the screening, engage in a discussion and explore resources from local organizations. Reserve […]

Join Triangle Land Conservancy Trail Guides on a social hike series at Horton Grove (7360 Jock Road in Bahama) on Wednesday, September 6th from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. During the hike, you will tackle 1-2 miles of trails. The hike will extend past dusk, so feel free to bring a flashlight or headlamp. This is […]

Jonesboro United Methodist Church (407 West Main Street) in Sanford is holding a Chicken Tender Plate Sale on Thursday, September 7th from 11:30 until 4:00. Each plate is loaded with tasty chicken tenders, green beans, coleslaw, roll and dessert for $10. Proceeds support efforts to minister to the church’s community.

United Way’s 2023 Day of Caring is the Largest Community Service Day in Scotland County. This year’s event is on Friday, September 8th starting at 8 a.m. with a free breakfast for all volunteers at the Laurinburg Presbyterian Church (600 West Church Street in Laurinburg). For more information, visit UWSCOTCO.org.

Join Triangle Land Conservancy volunteers for this family friendly volunteer day! A great, big group of volunteers will gather on September 9th at 9 am to pull up as much stilt grass as we can. Over the last two years, volunteers have cleared away hundreds of invasive plants, making room for natives – and stilt […]

Operation Christmas Child is holding a Project Leader Workshop at Cool Springs Baptist Church (1313 Cool Springs Road) in Sanford on Saturday, September 9th from 9:30 to noon. This Operation Christmas Child Project Leader Workshop is primarily for Project Leaders of churches and community partners however everyone is welcome to attend. Come and receive new […]

Join the Helping Hand Clinic at its First Annual Healing Awards Dinner on Saturday, September 9th starting at 4:30 pm at Carolina Trace Country Club (2100 Country Club Drive) in Sanford. This year’s event will be honoring Dr. Marty Pate. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.com.

Ladies from zero to 100 are invited to the Culdee Presbyterian Church (916 Highway 73) in West End on Sunday, September 10th from 4:30 to 6. There will be food and fellowship. Bring your favorite salad. For more information visit CuldeeChurch.net.

The Sandhills Photo Club’s Monthly Meeting for September is on Monday, September 11th at 7:00 at the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens (3245 Airport Road) in Southern Pines. The featured speaker will be professional photographer and writer Gary L. Friedman. For more information, visit SandhillsPhotoClub.org.

Christians United Outreach Center’s truck will be at the Jonesboro Heights Baptist Church (316 Main Street) in Sanford to collect donations on Saturday, September 16th from 9 until 1. The organization needs items such as pasta, rice, flour, sugar, paper products, peanut butter, soups, canned meats, crackers, beans. Cash or checks payable to CUOC will […]

Come to San Juan Diego Mission Church’s Hispanic Heritage Festival on September 16th. Mass begins at 9 with the festival following. There will be snacks, children's games, singers, musical groups, horse parade, and a rodeo. The church is located at 6963 North Carolina 705 in Robbins.

On Saturday, September 16th, the Vietnam Veterans of America Moore County will be remembering POWs and MIAs at the Moore County Veterans Memorial (near the intersection of NC Highway 24/27 and NC Highway 15-501) in Carthage. Starting at 11:00, there will be patriotic music, readings, reading of names of NC POW/MIA and wreath laying.

Zach’s Toy Chest presents the 3rd Annual Casino Night and Live/Silent Auction: Doubling Down on Childhood Cancer Saturday, September 16th at 5:00 at the Governors Club (11000 Governors Drive) in Chapel Hill. Enjoy a night of great food and fun. You will also have an opportunity to support Zach’s Toy Chest directly by filling a […]

As part of Rowan Creek Week, Three Rivers Land Trust staff will lead a 2-mile nature hike at the Fred and Alice Stanback Educational Forest and Nature Preserve in downtown Spencer on September 18th starting at 5:30. Please meet at the gravel parking lot at the end of 11th Street in Spencer. Please wear hiking […]

The North Carolina Cooperative Extension of Moore County is looking for anyone who would be interested in being a Master Gardener. The Cooperative (707 Pinehurst Avenue) in Carthage is hosting an Interest Meeting on Tuesday, September 19th from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. There will be pizza and raffle prizes. Children are welcome.