Hannah Sharpe
Recent Stories
In This Garden, Business Skills Flourish With the Plants
The raised beds sat neglected next to the teachers’ parking lot a year ago. That was when teachers Scott Madej and Brandon Lilly decided to get involved, figuring they could offer some new ideas to students.
Stuff the Bus Hits Tax-Free Weekend
Does the sight of school supplies make you nostalgic for days gone by?
Literacy Council Expanding to Serve More Clients
With hopes of giving more adults the chance to read, the Moore County Literacy Council is moving its Read Moore Center to a larger location.
A Healing Story: The Long Road Home for Robbins Boy
As students at Robbins Elementary School run out the doors of this final day of school, ready to begin summer vacation, Slayton Maness leaves campus with a sense of accomplishment that goes beyond completing the third grade.
Illiteracy Holding Back a Better Life for Many
Moore County Literacy Council executive director Susan Sherard does not mince words when describing illiteracy as a “silent epidemic.”
The Resolve to Read
'Doors are open that you could never walk in.'
In North Carolina and Moore County, roughly one in five adults lacks the basic reading and writing skills to function in daily life, according to the CASAS Adult Literacy Estimate.
This is Moore County: Greg's Story
Moore County native Greg Ritter has led a storied life with many trials.
This is Moore County: A Mother's Mark
Attorney Bruce Cunningham says his mother, Marjorie Cunningham, has left a lasting impression on him because of her vigor for life, curiosity, optimism and tolerance.
Pre-Kindergarten Program Uncertain
Norma Jannone greets her students with a smile as they gather on the carpeted floor in her classroom to talk about the day’s weather.
Food Bank Celebrates 30th Anniversary
Thirty years ago, the Sandhills branch of the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina opened in Moore County with a mission to ensure that no one in the community goes hungry.
