By Marilyn Jones
Over the course of eight days, I wandered the paths of history. I walked the grounds of James Monroe’s Highland. I explored Jamestown, the battlefields of Yorktown and…
From Brunch to Bucket List
BY JENNIFER PRIMROSE | PHOTOS BY JESSICA BRATTON
In Holly Springs, something wildly unexpected has been happening, and we had to get to the bottom of it—a…
Artist at Work
BY DOLLY R. SICKLES | PHOTOS BY JESSICA BRATTON
A registered nurse by training, Shalimar Waffa was on track to become a nurse anesthetist when she became pregnant with…
BY KURT DUSTERBERG
If you drive along NC Hwy 55 Bypass in Holly Springs on a summer evening, you might catch a familiar slice of Americana. On the east side of…
What to know before you choose
BY SARAH MERRITT RYAN
When our son was 18 months old, my husband and I wanted him to learn to swim. We just chose the first…
By Samantha Carson
Jacqueline and Dillon Tucker met while working for a large advertising company in California. Dillon was in the A/V department, while Jacqueline was in the print department. They…
By Eric Medlin
With so many new residents arriving in the Triangle daily, it’s fun to take a step back in time to learn a little history about the five towns…
By Dathan Kazsuk Let’s get one thing straight: There’s no shame in loving a good hot dog. Sure, it’s not caviar and an expensive bottle of French Champagne. It’s not…
By Judith Cookis Rubens Mills Park Middle School vocalist Krishika Tirupathi will take the stage at New York City’s famed Carnegie Hall June 27, 2025, joining some of the world’s…
By Anita B. Stone. Photos by Joni Stone. Feral cats and cat colonies are an ongoing issue in communities across the country—one I’ve experienced personally. Years ago, I discovered three…
By Dathan Kazsuk If you’ve ever had that moment—you know the one—where a restaurant manages to pull off everything it attempts without missing a beat, you’ve probably stumbled into Doc B’s.…
Photos courtesy of the Botanist Bean. By Kyle Marie McMahon Madison Overbey had long dreamed of owning an espresso cart, so when her partner’s love of coffee grew, they decided…
Photos courtesy of the Town of Holly Springs.
The Unsung Heroes of Holly Springs Animal Control
By Jennifer Axness
For Officer Lucas Howard, animal control supervisor for the Holly Springs Police Department, no…
Photos courtesy of The Photo Scoute. By Heather Darnell Boba tea and cats might seem like an odd combination, but for many, it’s the cat’s meow. Damion and Karen Posey…
Apex Italian eatery serves up authentic classics Photos courtesy of Fratelli’s. By Dave Droschak When the Wi-Fi password is meatballs&beer and a well-worn aluminum lasagna pan dating back to World…
Takin' It to the Streets
BY KURT DUSTERBERG | PHOTOS COURTESY OF JOSH LAVALEE/CAROLINA HURRICANES
On a warm, sunny afternoon in late March, more than 200 kids spread out across two street…
Brothers and Survivors Crawford Brothers Steakhouse owner learned tough life lessons with sibling BY KURT DUSTERBERG PHOTOS BY JESSICA BRATTON It is late morning at Crawford Brothers Steakhouse in…
Nightingale is Calling
BY DATHAN KAZSUK | PHOTOS BY JESSICA BRATTON
FOOD STYLING & PHOTO ASSISTANCE BY RACHEL DANIELLE
It was a cool night in downtown Holly Springs—the kind of evening where the air…
Welcome to our annual Faces of Western Wake, a portfolio of inspiring leaders and community influencers who want to personally introduce themselves to you. We can’t begin to share all the stories that…
ABOVE: Matheson Worrell is part of the duo that makes up the winemakers at Dynamis Estate Wines in Jonesville. By Jennifer Primrose As a wine lover who spends countless weekends…