COMMUNITY GARDENING IN APEX By Paige Hachet Jacobs As Anne Harrison, garden manager of Simple Gifts Community Garden, sees it, this community garden in Apex encourages “the idea that what we have…

Ed Carey of Peak City Farms. Photo by Dave Droschak. Peak City Farms By Dave Droschak The overwhelming demand for residential development in Apex has led to the disappearance of numerous generational farms…

HISTORIC GEMS OF APEX By Sarah Merritt Ryan As you stroll north past shops and restaurants on Salem Street in the Apex Historic District, you will come across The Depot, the original…

WHERE TO GO IN APEX BY PAIGE HACHET JACOBS Couples enjoy getting creative on their dates. Photos courtesy of Mad Splatter. You’ve got a date for Valentine’s Day! Now—what should you…

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…

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,…

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…

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.…

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…

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…