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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

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

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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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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Aug 2024

Local Business

Developing Downtown Morrisville

BY ELIZABETH BRIGNAC The Town of Morrisville has grown up piece by piece—a residential area here, a retail area there—rather than developing from a central point. “It never developed a…

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Aug 2024

Food Local Business

Asia’s Cakes Offers a Warm Welcome to Holly Springs

BY MIKE RUMBLE The old building at 113 N. Main Street in Holly Springs, a former repair shop, had been vacant for years. It was an eyesore. That all changed…

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Aug 2024

Local Business People & Profiles

Developing Downtown Holly Springs

BY JENNIFER AXNESS “At one time, Holly Springs was primarily a daytime destination, with just a little bit of foot traffic and no after-hours activities. You used to have to…

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Aug 2024

Food Local Business

McGrath’s Pies: A Fuquay-Varina Tradition

The owners of Assaggio’s Pizzeria Ristorante celebrate 20 years in business BY DREW BECKER This year, Tom and Amy McGrath, co-owners of Assaggio’s Pizzeria Ristorante, celebrate two decades in business. The McGraths…

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Aug 2024

Local Business People & Profiles

Developing Downtown Fuquay-Varina

BY HEATHER DARNELL Fuquay-Varina, the town with two names, also has two bustling downtown areas. It’s part of what the town tagline calls “a dash more.” As one of the…

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Aug 2024

Local Business Performing Arts

Local Yarn Store Builds Community Through Shared Creativity

BY KYLE MARIE McMAHON The pandemic brought about a resurgence of the traditional hobbies of crochet and knitting. Once considered old-fashioned, the repetitive nature of these crafts provided calm and…

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Aug 2024

Local Business People & Profiles

Developing Downtown Cary

BY KYLE MARIE McMAHON Downtown Cary 20 years ago was a very different place from what it is today. The bones of today’s downtown were there, but the people weren’t.…

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Aug 2024

Local Business People & Profiles

Closing the Opportunity Gap

BY DAVE DROCHAK As we begin the 2024–2025 school year, Apex’s smallest graduating class may be its most heartwarming. A total of nine children will complete their three-year journey at Peak…

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Aug 2024

Local Business People & Profiles

Developing Downtown Apex

Keeping downtown Apex accessible—and enjoyable—in a time of growth BY SAMANTHA GRATTON With what the town’s mayor calls “the best downtown in the Triangle,” Apex has a lot…

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Aug 2024

Fashion Local Business

Step Inside the Studio in Apex

Apex's creative new business: part artists' studio and part handmade gift shop BY SAMANTHA GRATTON If you’re looking for locally crafted treasures, stroll down the street in downtown Apex and…

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Having Their Cake—and Selling It Too

Combating homelessness in Wake County—one family at a time

2024 Holiday Gift Guide

Rose & Lee Collective: Fashion With Heart

A Doorway to Hope

Apex Celebrates the Holidays

Fuquay-Varina Celebrates the Holidays

Cary Celebrates the Holidays

Hum Sub Diwali 2024 Brings Crowds and Builds Community

Moon Angel Sweets Partners with Local Nonprofits

Developing Downtown Morrisville

Asia’s Cakes Offers a Warm Welcome to Holly Springs

Developing Downtown Holly Springs

McGrath’s Pies: A Fuquay-Varina Tradition

Developing Downtown Fuquay-Varina

Local Yarn Store Builds Community Through Shared Creativity

Developing Downtown Cary

Closing the Opportunity Gap

Developing Downtown Apex

Step Inside the Studio in Apex

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