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Music and more at Live After 5

Published

3 weeks ago

April 7, 2025

The highly anticipated Live After 5 concert series is back for 2025. Hosted at The Village Arboretum (375 Magnolia Road), this beloved community event promises live music, delicious food, and great company – all for free. Mark your calendars for an unforgettable season of fun, music, and entertainment.

Presented by The Gentry Team, Live After 5 is a free, family-friendly event featuring live performances, a variety of food trucks, and an assortment of beer, wine, and other beverages available for purchase. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs to enjoy the evening comfortably.

“We are thrilled to continue our long-standing sponsorship of the Live After Five concert series,” said Martha Gentry, principal broker and owner of The Gentry Team. “Proudly serving Moore County for over 35 years, we’re committed to supporting initiatives that enhance our community and bring people together. The concert series is an incredible event, and we’re excited to be able to partner with the Village of Pinehurst to make it even better for everyone who attends.”

Each concert will take place on the second Friday night in April, May, August, September and October, kicking off with an opener at 5:15 p.m., followed by a headlining act at 6 p.m. The festivities wrap up by 9 p.m., making it a perfect night out for music lovers of all ages.

2025 Live After 5 Concert Lineup:

April 11: Opener: Julia Golden | Headliner: Soul Psychedelique

May 9: Opener: Whiskey Pines | Headliner: Gary Lowder & Smokin’ Hot

Aug. 8: Opener: TBA | Headliner: Irresistible Groove

Sept. 12: Opener: TBA | Headliner: Bourbon Sons

Oct. 10: Opener: TBA | Headliner: Bounce

Parking for Live After 5 is available at Village Hall, Timmel Pavilion, and Rassie Wicker Park. Limited shuttle service will be available from the Cannon Park Community Center. Call (910) 295-2817 for available times.

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Highway ramp closes after sand truck overturns

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1 day ago

April 28, 2025

Highland Cavalier Team

A highway ramp in Cameron was closed for several hours on Monday morning after a semi-truck overturned, spilling sand.

The truck was traveling on the Highway 24-27 exit to Highway 1 northbound when it overturned and spilled sand in the grass off the ramp.

Crews clean up sand after a semi-truck overturns in Cameron on April 28.

Motorists were delayed as they were rerouted around the single-vehicle wreck.

No injuries were reported, according to the Highway Patrol.

This is the second time Sandhills Sentinel has covered an overturned semi-truck this month. A semi overturned on Highway 1 in Southern Pines on April 4.

Feature photo: A semi-truck overturns in Cameron on April 28.

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Photos by Cheryl Gilmore.

Overturned semi slows U.S. 1 traffic in Southern Pines

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Car flips in Southern Pines

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1 day ago

April 28, 2025

Highland Cavalier Team

A Toyota driver traveling on May Street, just past Valley View Road in Southern Pines, swerved Monday afternoon to avoid crashing into a vehicle that was stopped and waiting to turn, according to officials at the scene of the single-vehicle wreck.

The Mazda flipped into a small ditch off the roadway. The car sustained significant damage, leaving its roof nearly flat.

No injuries were reported to the vehicle’s passengers, and no other cars were involved in the wreck, according to officials on the scene.

Responding agencies were Moore County EMS, Southern Pines Fire Department and the N.C. State Highway Patrol.

~Article and photo by Sandhills Sentinel breaking news reporter Brandi Grice.