3+ hour, 15+ min ago  (361+ words) Children at a Taylortown daycare excitedly climbed aboard a mobile library Wednesday morning, where they had the chance to flip through colorful pages and pick out books to take back to their classrooms. The Moore County Bookmobile stopped at Shining…...

22+ hour, 55+ min ago  (317+ words) Lu Ann Gardner, loving known as Ma Ya and Nanny Lu Ann, age 71, of Southern Pines, passed away Monday, April 6th, 2026. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2026. at 11: 00 a. m. at Cox Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. The family will…...

23+ hour, 31+ min ago  (751+ words) Let's get ready to crumble, Sandhills! Cookie lovers have a new go-to spot in Vass thanks to "Mom Lisa," Lisa Daniels, who has turned a lifelong passion for baking into a full'time business. Daniels, owner of the newly-opened "Mom Lisa's…...

23+ hour, 13+ min ago  (448+ words) A young artist from the Sandhills is drawing attention in a nationwide competition inspired by television painter Bob Ross. Nine-year-old Layla Hoogland'is competing in the 2026 "America's Most Artistic Kid" contest. Layla is currently in third place in the quarterfinal round…...

1+ day, 57+ min ago  (418+ words) The following charges and citations were reported by the Robbins Police Department during recent enforcement activity in Robbins. Incidents for the month of February include traffic stops, larceny investigations and other calls for service over a three-week period." " Christina Henson…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (192+ words) sandhillssentinel. com Raeford Driver License Office expanding service to 5 days a week The part-time driver license office in Raeford will begin offering full-time services to customers Monday-Friday from 8 a. m. -5 p. m. on April 8. "This expansion is part of our ongoing, data-driven effort to…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (526+ words) George W. Davis, born December 20, 1931, in Robbins, North Carolina, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 23, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, faith, and love for his family. George grew up in Robbins and Pinehurst, North Carolina, the oldest of seven…...

2+ day, 19+ hour ago  (232+ words) Sandhills Sentinel Obituary for Richard Wayne Smith of Hoffman Richard Wayne Smith, age 79, of Hoffman, N. C. , passed away at home surrounded by his family on April 1, 2026. Richard was born in Montgomery County, N. C. , to Walter Jonas Smith and Lura Luther Smith. Richard…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago  (167+ words) No serious injuries were reported in a single-vehicle rollover crash Saturday afternoon on U. S. Highway 1 south of Pinebluff. When emergency crews arrived, they found a heavily damaged vehicle off the roadway. According to law enforcement, the car was traveling north on…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago  (125+ words) Moore County emergency units were dispatched at 3: 58 p. m. Saturday to a vehicle crash at the intersection of Mc Gill Road and N. C. Highway 690 in Vass. Dispatch initially advised responders of possible entrapment. However, when crews arrived and assessed the scene, they found…...