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Betsy Ficarro, Animal Center of Moore County's Volunteer Coordinator, hugs one of the rescue dogs in Carthage, NC.
Lauren Schumaker demonstrates that endless possibilities and tasty treats that yogurt has to offer, in Southern Pines, NC.
Nathan Roberson, of Whispering Pines, takes a nap while his mother, Stacy Roberson, participates with the Stroller Strides of Pinehurst at Rassie Wicker Park in the Pinehurst, NC.
Hannah Ebel, left, enjoys a slice of watermelon with her cousins Ryleigh Stockham and Carlie Butler at the Pinebluff Lake in Pinebluff, NC.
Rosemary McKenney, 18 months, of Southern Pines, enjoys her ice-cream after the festivities at the Campbell House Playground in Southern Pines, NC.
Wade Williams, Nash Tucker, and Kendrick Williams enjoy their Grandma's homemade ice cream in Eagle Springs, NC.
Tyler Garner, and Cierra McDonald play Aladdin and Jasmine in North Moore High School's musical play in Robbins, NC.
J.R. Martinez, actor, best-selling author, motivational speaker, U.S. Army veteran and winner of ABC's season thirteen Dancing with the Stars, dances at the Moore County Home Builders Association event in Pinehurst, NC.
Priscilla Barron, bikes the 'All American Trail' in Fort Bragg, NC.
Shauntel Gaines, a 2014 Sandhills Community College student, prepares to graduate in Southern Pines, NC.
The Chatham Co. Line band plays at First Friday in downtown Southern Pines, NC.
Rosie and Lonnie Daniels mourn the loss of their son, Floyd Williams, who was murdered during 2013, in Aberdeen, NC.
2014 Union Pines graduating class in Cameron, NC.
Cowboys prepare their horses before the rodeo in Raeford, NC.
David Michael Wolff conducts the Carolina Philharmonic Orchestra while they play music for the students of Moore County in Southern Pines, NC.
Tiffany Brown, a 17 year old student from North Moore High School, graduates one year early as well as finishes her first year of college due to hard work and dedication in Robbins, NC.
Steve Norrell, owner and founder of Smoke Inn Cigar Bar located in the Magnolia Place Building, lights up a cigar in downtown Pinehurst, NC.
Pinecrest High School holds a drunk driving mock car crash for all of their students, in Southern Pines, NC.