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If You Build It, They Will Come

North Carolina plays a leading role in film and television content production. BY MARIO BOUCHER North Carolina may not be Hollywood East, but film and television production here contributes significantly…

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Features History Home & Garden

The Lost Community of Crabtree Creek

Umstead Park’s ruins tell a story of North Carolina’s rural history. BY ERIC MEDLIN William B. Umstead State Park is one of the most-visited state parks in North Carolina. According…

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Features Food People & Profiles

Cheetie Kumar: Rock Star Chef

You name it and James Beard Award–Nominated Chef Cheetie Kumar has probably done it. BY ELLIOT ACOSTA Between her time as an critically acclaimed chef, a restaurant owner, an entrepreneur,…

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Features Local Business

From Snug to Sumptious

PICTURED ABOVE: The exterior patio of The Mayton Inn in Cary looks out over Cary’s Downtown Park. The Mayton has built a strong relationship with the much-celebrated new park, which…

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NC Sea Turtles: Shellacious Conservation and Education

BY MARILYN JONES Men, women and children are sitting around a porch waiting for the tour to begin when I arrive at the Karen Beasley Sea Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Center…

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Fashion Local Business Travel

Travel in Style

BY SOFIA LUJAN AND LAUREN DOYLE | PHOTOS BY JESSICA BRATTON All clothing items available at Villa 19 Boutique. Shop in-store or online at villanineteen.com. In keeping with this issue’s travel theme,…

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Family & Education Features Visual Arts

Triangle Family’s Student Art Showcase

Triangle Family's Student Art Showcase A picture is worth a thousand words, especially when it’s created by a young person. Art plays an important role in a child’s education by nurturing…

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Mar 2024

5 West Weekend Fetes (March 25-31)

BY MELISSA WISTEHUFF Spring fun has sprung! Here are some fun things to do this weekend in the towns of Western Wake. Thursday, 3/28 Cary It’s Spring BreakOUT at…

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Mar 2024

Features Home & Garden Local Business People & Profiles

Behind the Microphone with Radio’s Kitty Kinnin

BY DATHAN KAZSUK According to radio personality Kitty Kinnin, she came from a perfect family in Miami, Florida. Her father worked at the Miami Herald and was a professional tennis player who,…

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Mar 2024

Harvesting Change

Harvesting Change The impact of female farmers on local communities BY KRISTEN SCHRUM A new kind of farm is flourishing in Wake County under the care of its women farmers. These…

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Exploring independent bookstores across the Triangle

BY JANICE LEWINE Winter is the perfect time to dive into a great book. Locally owned bookstores offer extensive knowledge to help your child find that perfect read, whether it’s…

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History

Centers stand in tribute to Rosenwald-Washington partnership

BY ANITA B. STONE This is the story of two men whose partnership during segregated times would change history forever, transforming America and leaving an impact on the lives of…

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Local chef Cuni takes a bold step with Feed-Well Fridges

BY KURT DUSTERBERG Sera Cuni is hovering over a simmering stock pot at her Café Root Cellar in Pittsboro on a quiet Monday afternoon. A quick peek reveals a variety…

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People & Profiles Sports & Fitness

Former Wolfpack player retires from NFL, returns to Raleigh

BY KURT DUSTERBERG Ted and Bre Larsen slip into a booth at the Panera location in North Hills, and before she even settles into place, Bre smiles and says, “There’s…

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Family & Education Features

North Carolina online academic programs gain popularity

Going—Virtual—to School North Carolina online academic programs gain popularity BY JANICE LEWINE When Alex Kocsis was in third grade, the onset of the COVID pandemic forced him and countless students across…

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History

Historic Cary: A Look into this Booming Western Wake Town

BY DAVE DROSCHAK If you’ve driven through Cary within the last 12 months, you’ve likely encountered a series of zigzag detours as the trendy downtown transforms right before our very…

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The Rusty Bucket Begins New Era in Pittsboro

BY KURT DUSTERBERG Mack and Pam Thorpe sat in matching rocking chairs at the back of The Rusty Bucket, calling up 19 years of memories. In the days before moving their…

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Features Music People & Profiles

Good Vibes

Christian Tamburr is building a new music legacy in the Triangle BY KURT DUSTERBERG | PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHRISTIAN TAMBURR Christian Tamburr’s sense of humor comes in handy in his professional life. The…

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