FirstHealth Introduces Dual Energy STSF Ablation Catheter to Treat AFib
PHOTO CAPTION: Mark Landers, M.D., electrophysiologist with FirstHealth Cardiology, is pictured with members of the Reid Heart Center team following their first use of the new Dual Energy STSF Ablation Catheter. FirstHealth Introduces Dual Energy STSF Ablation Catheter to Treat AFib PINEHURST, N.C. - Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most common cardiac arrhythmia, impacting hundreds of thousands of Americans. It can significantly increase a person’s risk of stroke, heart failure and death. While
PEPPERMINT PATHWAYS ADDED TO PINECONE PATHWAYS FRANCHISE
PEPPERMINT PATHWAYS ADDED TO PINECONE PATHWAYS FRANCHISE Starworks Glassmakers to Create 30 Glass Candy Canes for Program SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (November 4, 2026) – The Moore County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) has announced a new trails experience for the holiday season. Peppermint Pathways is the newest scavenger hunt experience and the fourth one as part of the original Pinecone Pathways program. The TDA has once again partnered with glassmakers at Starworks in Star to create 30 glass candy
Moore County Leadership Institute Graduates Class of 2026
MOORE COUNTY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (MCLI)Lead Local. Lead Forward.A Program of the Moore County Chamber of Commerce FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 5, 2026MEDIA CONTACT: Jonathon Lewis, Director of Membership & Community Initiatives Moore County Chamber of Commercejlewis@moorecountychamber.com | 910.434.4794 Moore County Leadership Institute Graduates Class of 2026Sixteen community and business leaders complete ten-month program at ceremony at Weymouth Center for the Arts and HumanitiesSOUTHERN PINES,
Back in the Saddle: Breast Cancer Survivor Finds Strength, Support and Hope at FirstHealth
Back in the Saddle: Breast Cancer Survivor Finds Strength, Support and Hope at FirstHealth For Elizabeth Owens, getting back in the saddle this August meant more than returning to a favorite pastime. It marked an important milestone in a journey that began nearly a year earlier with a routine mammogram and an unexpected breast cancer diagnosis. The 65-year-old and her husband relocated from the Washington, D.C., area to West End, N.C., about six years ago, drawn in part by their love of horses. Riding
Prancing Horse Center for Therapeutic Horsemanship to Host Helicopter Golf Ball Drop Event
(SOUTHERN PINES, NC) – October 22, 2026 – Prancing Horse is excited to host its Helicopter Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 10:40am at the Mid South Club in Southern Pines. All proceeds benefit Prancing Horse, which provides therapeutic horsemanship programs for veterans, children and adults with a range of cognitive, emotional and physical needs who gain emotional health, social growth and physical strength gained through their connection with horses. This
MOORE COUNTY TDA ANNOUNCES NEW TRAIL GUIDE
MOORE COUNTY TDA ANNOUNCES NEW TRAIL GUIDE Proceeds from the Guide to Benefit Two Moore County Outdoor Organizations SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (October 26, 2026) – The Moore County Tourism Development Authority (TDA) has announced its first-ever official trail guide for Moore County. Sandhills On Foot: A Moore County Trail Guide combines custom cartography by illustrator Janis Daughterty, editorial storytelling by Mark Caskie, and a gold-foil birch wood cover to create a timeless and functional keepsake.
Lunch & Learn: Protect Your Business from Fraud
Lunch & Learn: Protect Your Business from Fraud &##128274; Fidelity Bank is hosting a free Lunch & Learn for local business owners. Two respected banking professionals will share practical insights on security, fraud prevention, and ways to safeguard your business’s financial information. What to expect:&##129386; A complimentary lunch&##128161; A presentation on practical strategies to protect your business from fraud&##129309; Q&A and networking with fellow business owners&##127873; A prize drawing.
FirstHealth of the Carolinas Advances Orthopaedic Surgery Capabilities with New OrthoGrid Hip AI® Te
FirstHealth of the Carolinas Press Release Contact: Emily Sloan Strategic Marketing & Communications (910) 715-5376 FirstHealth of the Carolinas Advances Orthopaedic Surgery Capabilities with New OrthoGrid Hip AI® Technology PINEHURST- FirstHealth of the Carolinas is expanding its orthopaedic capabilities with the addition of Zimmer Biomet’s OrthoGrid Hip AI®, an innovative surgical guidance technology designed to help surgeons perform total hip replacement procedures with greater precision
Inaugural Sandhills Garden of Lights Seeking Volunteers
Inaugural Sandhills Garden of Lights Seeking Volunteers (Pinehurst, NC) -- This holiday season, Sandhills Community College will launch an exciting new community tradition: Sandhills Garden of Lights, a spectacular holiday experience featuring more than one million lights, immersive displays, and festive attractions in the Sandhills Horticultural Gardens. The event will run from November 27, 2026 through January 9, 2027. To help make the event a success, the organizers are seeking volunteer groups
Moore County’s Manufacturing Industries Recognized in Celebration of National Manufacturing Day
Click Here FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: October 2, 2026 Natalie Hawkins, President Moore County Economic Development Partnership nhawkins@moorecountyedp.org 910.246.0311 Moore County’s Manufacturing Industries Recognized in Celebration of National Manufacturing Day [Pinehurst, NC] – Moore County Economic Development Partnership (MCEDP) and its community workforce development partners hosted the 2026 Moore CountyManufacturing Day Breakfast on October 1 st at Sandhills Community College to
FIRST “HOME” PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION TO BE DEDICATED IN ROBBINS
Contact: Phil Werz, President & CEO, 910.992.4505 Email: pwerz@homeofgolf.com For Immediate Release FIRST “HOME” PUBLIC ART INSTALLATION TO BE DEDICATED IN ROBBINSTDA Commissions Five Artists for Displays Across Moore County SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (October 7, 2026) – The Moore County Tourism Development Authority will dedicate the first of five new “HOME” public art installations in downtown Robbins on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 10:30 a.m. Created by Mac Metz, director of the Starworks
.jpg)
FirstFutures Program Expands to Support More Students Pursuing Health Care Careers
FirstFutures Program Expands to Support More Students Pursuing Health Care Careers PHOTO CAPTION: Nadia Rosales is a FirstFutures sponsorship recipient. With assistance from FirstFutures, Nadia is studying medical assisting at Central Carolina Community College in Sanford and works at FirstHealth Primary Care. PINEHURST, N.C. – FirstHealth of the Carolinas and The Foundation of FirstHealth are expanding opportunities for students pursuing careers in health care through FirstFutures sponsorships, a
