Moore County witnessed an unprecedented $673 million in economic impact from visitor spending in 2021, a 70 percent increase from the previous year. That increase ranks as the fourth highest rate of increase statewide, up from $396 million in visitor spending in 2020. Visit North Carolina, a unit of the Economic Development Partnership of North […]
FirstHealth of the Carolinas, a private, not-for-profit health care network headquartered in Pinehurst, is an acclaimed cornerstone in Moore County that steadily draws many people to our communities. Everyday, patients from 15 counties in the mid-Carolinas come to FirstHealth’s flagship hospital, Moore Regional (MRH) in Pinehurst, and other affiliated facilities to receive high quality, innovative […]
“Most Charming”, “Most Beautiful”, “Best”, “Top”, “Prettiest”, “Safest” – These are just a few of the adjectives often used to describe Moore County. For example: The Village of Pinehurst is one of the top 15 “most charming” small towns in North Carolina, and it is ranked as the 3rd “safest” city in the state. Sandhills Community […]
With the warm Spring weather, this time of year is a great time to play one of the many top-ranked golf courses in the Home of American Golf. Spring also brings the pollen season but if you’re prone to allergies, the good news is that you don’t have to forego hitting the links because you […]
If you have any strains or sprains after playing a round of golf or two, rest assured that you’ll receive the very best healthcare at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital. It, along with FirstHealth’s Richmond and Hoke campuses, has once again been named one of the state’s top hospitals and as the best in North Carolina […]
For the fourth consecutive year, the Pinehurst-Southern Pines micropolitan holds the top spot for micropolitan areas in North Carolina, according to the 2021 Economic Strength report published by Policom. The Pinehurst-Southern Pines micropolitan is a statistical area that includes all of Moore County. By definition, a micropolitan area has an urban center of at least 10,000 but fewer […]
Moore County ranks in the top 10 percent in terms of economic strength for small economies nationally and holds the top spot for “micropolitan” areas in North Carolina for the third consecutive year. Florida-based consulting firm Policom catalogs the nation’s 384 metropolitans and 542 micropolitans, annually, looking at each area’s long-term tendency to grow consistently in […]
With the onset of the coronavirus pandemic in March, our attention was temporarily diverted from posting great stories about living in Moore County. Now more than ever, Moore County’s residents are so fortunate to have a nationally-acclaimed healthcare system serving our community. FirstHealth of the Carolinas has been going above and beyond not only during the pandemic, […]
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C., Sept. 10, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — First Bank is one of Fortune’s Top 100 Fastest-Growing Companies for 2019. Coming in at number 49 on the list and included among the top newcomers, First Bank was chosen based on its three-year growth rates in revenue, earnings per share, and total stock return. First Bank has been headquartered in […]
Our Moore Alive website is chocked full of articles highlighting various “best of” rankings and accolades that Moore County’s communities, hospital, golf courses, and other local amenities have received over the years. That’s simply because Moore County continues to score high and be recognized for its incomparable livability and the exceptional caliber of services and amenities it […]
