Communities

Education

Education is in high focus in the Sandhills. The Moore County School system is recognized as one of the finest public school systems in North Carolina. In addition, there are several highly acclaimed private institutions in the area including The O'Neal School (K - 12), Calvary Christian School (K - 12), Episcopal Day School (K - 5), and Pope John Paul II Catholic School (K - 7).

Sandhills Community College is widely acknowledged as one of the premier community colleges in the nation, offering continuing ed, college transfer and AAS degrees in fields such as Hospitality & Culinary, Computers, Business, Engineering, Health Sciences, Social Services, Automotive, Landscaping, Golf Course Mgmt, & Cosmetology. For more info on all Sandhills area schools & colleges, visit our Area Information section or Contact Sandhills Life.

Health & Fitness

The Sandhills region draws doctors and patients to one of the most innovative healthcare systems in the state. While residents have access to the quality care one usually finds in much larger metropolitan areas, it is set in the comfortable small-town environs that stimulate good health. With an outstanding regional hospital managed by First Health of the Carolinas, a state-of-the-art eye center, nationally recognized specialists, cutting-edge technology like robotic surgery, the Moore County offers its residents some of the best health care found anywhere. In addition, the First Health Fitness Center is unsurpassed for its facilities and staff. For more information on healthcare in the Sandhills, visit our Area Information section or Contact Sandhills Life.

Arts & Culture

Since its incorporation in 1973, the Arts Council of Moore County has "artfully" enhanced the quality of life in the Sandhills by offering a wide variety of programs in the performing, visual, and literary arts for its residents. In addition to its own programs, ACMC is dedicated to encouraging and supporting other local artists and arts organizations throughout the County, such as Artist League of the Sandhills, Weymouth Center for the Arts & Humanities, Moore County Choral Society, Moore OnStage, Sunrise Theater, and many county schools.

The Hastings Gallery, in the Boyd Library on the Sandhills Community College (SCC) campus, displays monthly exhibits of art, photographs, crafts, and other artifacts. SCC's Owens Auditorium has been home to a variety of campus and community events. The college jazz band, orchestra, and choir regularly perform there, and it is home to the annual Ruth Pauley lecture series which brings speakers of national prominence to our area.

The North Carolina Symphony Orchestra comes to Moore County to perform at Pinecrest High School in Southern Pines at various times each year including a holiday concert. For more information, visit our Area Information section or Contact Sandhills Life.

NC Sandhills & Pinehurst Real Estate

Real estate choices in the NC Sandhills are abundant, including luxury homes, condos and townhouses, golf villas and patio homes, single family residences in gated communities, and large-acreage horse farms. Prices range from the low $100,000 to over $1,000,000. Moore County property taxes, compared to many other areas of the country, are a surprisingly low. Contact Sandhills Life to learn more about the Sandhills real estate and properties available in the Pinehurst, Southern Pines and surrounding communities.

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