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BY ELIZABETH LINCICOME Towns across Wake County are making it easier for families to get in touch with Santa this holiday season—and for Santa to get in touch with them…

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Nov 2024

Talk of the Triangle

Takeout Thanksgiving Meals from Wake’s Local Restaurants in 2024

Enjoy Thanksgiving Dinner at Home—Without the Stress BY ELIZABETH BRIGNAC Why spend all your time in the kitchen on Thanksgiving when you could relax and enjoy a glass of wine…

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Nov 2024

People & Profiles

Morrisville Celebrates the Holidays

Morrisville Celebrates the Holidays BY ELIZABETH BRIGNAC The holiday season starts early in Morrisville. Beginning in October, local communities begin putting up lights and enjoying Diwali holiday celebrations. As the…

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Nov 2024

People & Profiles

Holly Springs Celebrates the Holidays

Holly Springs Celebrates the Holidays BY JENNIFER AXNESS Holly Springs comes alive each holiday season with a variety of activities that offer something for everyone. Whether you’re looking for town-wide,…

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Nov 2024

Features Food Local Business

Having Their Cake—and Selling It Too

The often-maligned fruitcake has a loyal following thanks to a family business with a just-right recipe. BY KURT DUSTERBERG No matter how you approach Southern Supreme Fruitcake & More on your drive,…

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Nov 2024

Features Nonprofit People & Profiles

Combating homelessness in Wake County—one family at a time

The Carying Place BY CAITLIN WHEELER | PHOTOS COURTESY OF THE CARYING PLACE Every January, Wake County conducts a “point in time count” to determine the number of its people experiencing homelessness.…

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Nov 2024

Local Business Special Sections

2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Need gift ideas for loved ones on your list? Our 2024 Holiday Gift Guide offers homegrown options for everyone. Shop local this holiday season, and bring your friends and family…

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Nov 2024

Special Sections

2024 Influential Women of Wake

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Nov 2024

Performing Arts

Local Art Thrives at Cary Gallery of Artists in Western Wake

Creativity in Community BY KYLE MARIE McMAHON Before the old Cary High School building was renovated to become the Cary Arts Center in 2011—before most of the public art…

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Nov 2024

Fashion Local Business

Rose & Lee Collective: Fashion With Heart

BY DAVE DROSCHAK Amber Brennan was in her early 20s, working in corporate America for a big-box store, when she realized something was amiss in the global world of clothing…

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Nov 2024

People & Profiles

A Doorway to Hope

BY KYLE MARIE McMAHON The United States Census Bureau estimated nearly 91,000 Wake County residents lived at or below the poverty line in 2022. An even larger number is thought…

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Nov 2024

People & Profiles

Apex Celebrates the Holidays

Above: Apex artist Lewis Wilson often donates watercolors for charity auctions during the holidays, including prints of his popular 2018 “Snowy Day,” which depicts South Salem Street in the snow.…

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Oct 2024

People & Profiles

Fuquay-Varina Celebrates the Holidays

Fuquay Mineral Springs Park lights up in the evenings during the holiday season. Photo courtesy of the Town of Fuquay-Varina. Learn How Fuquay-Varina Celebrates the Holiday Season—and Where to…

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Oct 2024

People & Profiles

Cary Celebrates the Holidays

Above: Christmas tree in Fenton Square. Photo courtesy of Fenton. Learn How Cary Celebrates the Holiday Season—and Where to Buy Delicious Baked Treats BY JUDITH COOKIS RUBENS There…

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Oct 2024

Food

Curating Fine Wines with a Community Focus

BY JENNIFER PRIMROSE Holly Springs is gaining distinction for its family-friendly appeal and rapid growth. It also offers some great options for wine enthusiasts. Wine 100—a boutique wine shop in the…

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Oct 2024

People & Profiles Talk of the Triangle

Hum Sub Diwali 2024 Brings Crowds and Builds Community

Hum Sub’s annual Diwali event celebrates female empowerment By Elizabeth Brignac. All photos by Elizabeth Brignac unless otherwise indicated. The weather was beautiful for Hum Sub Diwali at Koka Booth…

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Sep 2024

Sports & Fitness Talk of the Triangle

Cary Brings Cross Country Events to Western Wake

Above photo of the 2023 Nike Cross National SE Regionals courtesy of RunnerSpace.com. Enjoy multiple cross-country events at WakeMed Soccer Park this fall By Kyle Marie McMahon While WakeMed Soccer Park is known…

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Sep 2024

Food Talk of the Triangle

36 Western Wake International Grocery Stores

Above photo features the produce section of Bombay Central in Morrisville. Photos are courtesy of Elizabeth Brignac unless otherwise noted. Western Wake’s International Food Markets By Elizabeth Brignac Western Wake is a smorgasbord…

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Sep 2024

Features

This Year’s Diamond Award Winners

Voting has begun for the 2025 BEST OF WESTERN WAKE and BEST OF RALEIGH Diamond Awards! Click here to vote for the Best of Western Wake 2025 Click here to vote for…

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Aug 2024

Food Local Business

Moon Angel Sweets Partners with Local Nonprofits

BY ELIZABETH LINCICOME When local entrepreneur Daniela Waterhouse left her native Brazil and settled in North Carolina, she decided to introduce Brazilian culture and food to Americans through Moon Angel…

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In Wake County, Santa Writes Back!

Takeout Thanksgiving Meals from Wake’s Local Restaurants in 2024

Morrisville Celebrates the Holidays

Holly Springs Celebrates the Holidays

Having Their Cake—and Selling It Too

Combating homelessness in Wake County—one family at a time

2024 Holiday Gift Guide

2024 Influential Women of Wake

Local Art Thrives at Cary Gallery of Artists in Western Wake

Rose & Lee Collective: Fashion With Heart

A Doorway to Hope

Apex Celebrates the Holidays

Fuquay-Varina Celebrates the Holidays

Cary Celebrates the Holidays

Curating Fine Wines with a Community Focus

Hum Sub Diwali 2024 Brings Crowds and Builds Community

Cary Brings Cross Country Events to Western Wake

36 Western Wake International Grocery Stores

This Year’s Diamond Award Winners

Moon Angel Sweets Partners with Local Nonprofits

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