Services & support
Local resources in Moore County.
FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital anchors healthcare in the Sandhills, and the county fills in the rest of daily life: a five-branch library system, parks and community centers in every corner, county offices in Carthage, and dedicated services for seniors and veterans. Here is where newcomers find each one.
Local resources at a glance
402
Beds at FirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital in Pinehurst
5
Library locations: the Carthage main library plus four branches
24/7
Emergency department at Moore Regional Hospital
50+
Age served by the Moore County Senior Enrichment Center
Healthcare
Care is close, and it is serious.
Moore Regional is a real regional hospital, not a small-town clinic: a 402-bed referral center that draws patients from a 15-county area. For the everyday stuff, urgent care and primary practices sit minutes from most neighborhoods.
FirstHealth of the CarolinasFirstHealth Moore Regional Hospital
A 402-bed not-for-profit acute-care referral center for a 15-county region, at 155 Memorial Drive in Pinehurst, with a 24/7 emergency department.
FirstHealth Hoke Campus
A second Moore Regional campus at 6408 Fayetteville Road in Raeford, serving the western side of the region.
Sandhills Urgent Care
Walk-in urgent care at 10935 US Hwy 15-501 in Southern Pines for the after-hours needs that are not emergencies.
Libraries
A library in every corner of the county.
The Moore County Library System runs the main library in Carthage plus branches in Aberdeen, Pinebluff, Robbins, and Vass, with a bookmobile for the rural stretches. Membership is free for county residents, and the system is part of the wider Sandhill Regional Library network.
Carthage (main)
The county’s main library at 101 Saunders Street, with reference, programs, meeting rooms, and genealogy.
Aberdeen
A branch library serving the Aberdeen area.
Pinebluff
A branch library in the southern part of the county.
Robbins & Vass
Two more branches cover the western and northern communities.
Community & faith
Parks, community centers, and congregations.
Moore County Parks & Recreation runs the sports complex, community centers, and lake facilities from its Carthage hub, and the Village of Pinehurst runs its own recreation at Cannon Park. Faith communities of many denominations are scattered through every town; these are a few of the well-established congregations in Southern Pines.
Grace Church, Southern Pines
A welcoming congregation on Luther Way in Southern Pines.
St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
The Catholic parish on East Vermont Avenue in Southern Pines.
First Baptist Church, Southern Pines
A long-standing downtown congregation on East New York Avenue.
Southern Pines United Methodist Church
A mainline congregation on Midland Road.
Parks & rec: Moore County Parks & Recreation at 155 Hillcrest Park Lane, Carthage, runs the sports complex, Davis Community Center, Lake Luke Marion, and splash pads.
Family resources: The Northern Moore Family Resource Center in Robbins offers after-school programs, summer camp, and community support.
Village rec: The Village of Pinehurst runs its own parks and recreation programs out of Cannon Park Community Center.
Utilities & services
Who turns on the lights.
Which company serves your address depends on where you land, so confirm the provider for a specific house before you commit. This is the general picture across the county.
Moore County Public UtilitiesElectricity
Duke Energy Progress serves Pinehurst, Southern Pines, and Aberdeen; Randolph Electric and Central Electric cover rural stretches.
Water & sewer
Moore County Public Utilities serves unincorporated areas and many communities; Southern Pines and Aberdeen run their own systems.
Internet
Spectrum offers fiber-powered plans (up to 1 Gig in Pinehurst); Brightspeed and satellite options fill in more rural areas.
County, seniors & veterans
The services county government runs.
Moore County's offices are mostly in Carthage, and the county runs dedicated departments for the people who need the most support: seniors and veterans.
County government
Moore County offices at moorecountync.gov handle tax, deeds, planning, elections, and more, with administration reachable at 910-947-6363.
County websiteSenior services
The Moore County Department of Aging and Senior Enrichment Center, at 8040 US Hwy 15-501 in West End, serves residents 50+ with fitness, activities, transportation, and nutrition programs.
Aging departmentVeteran services
Moore County Veterans Services helps veterans and families claim VA and NC benefits, with a main office and a satellite at the VFW in Southern Pines on Tuesdays.
Veterans servicesSources & notes
Hours, locations, and programs change. Call ahead or check each department's site before relying on this guide for a specific errand.
- FirstHealth of the Carolinas
- Moore County Library
- Moore County Parks & Recreation
- Moore County Veterans Services
- Moore County Department of Aging
- Moore County Public Utilities
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