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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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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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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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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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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People & Profiles Sports & Fitness

Major League Cricket Puts Morrisville on the Map

BY ELIZABETH LINCICOME The sport of cricket has escalated in popularity in the U.S. over the past two decades. Originating in 16th-century England, the bat-and-ball sport is played between two…

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Discover Morrisville and Top Spots to Cool Off

BY ELIZABETH BRIGNAC So you’ve just moved to Morrisville—or maybe you’re simply interested in learning more about it. You’ve found a unique and special place. With just under 33,000 people,…

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Celebrate 10 Years with Bombshell Brewing Company

BY JENNIFER AXNESS A decade ago, Holly Springs’ Bombshell Beer Company opened its doors in a community eager to embrace the fledgling craft brewery. The culmination of a dream shared by three passionate…

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Discover Holly Springs and Top Spots to Cool Off

BY JENNIFER AXNESS Welcome to Holly Springs! Nestled in the heart of the Piedmont, this charming town has ranked among the top places to live nationwide for years, and consistently…

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De and Ray O’Brien: Heroes Behind Fuquay-Varina Food Pantry

BY DREW BECKER De and Ray O’Brien returned from Carrboro one Friday evening after picking up a donated, full household’s worth of almost-new furniture and driving it back to Fuquay-Varina…

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Discover Fuquay-Varina and Top Spots to Cool Off

BY DREW BECKER Welcome to Fuquay-Varina, a small town with two hearts—that is, dual downtowns—due to its history as two separate communities. Fuquay-Varina has been a unified town for…

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Davis Drive Students Triumph at National Science Bowl

BY JUDITH COOKIS RUBENS A team of students from Davis Drive Middle School triumphed at the Carolinas regional competition held in March for the 2024 National Science Bowl. Utilizing a quiz bowl format, the…

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Discover Cary and Top Spots to Cool Off in Cary

BY KYLE MARIE MCMAHON So you’ve joined the booming number of people who have moved to the sprawling Town of Cary. Welcome! You’ve made an excellent choice. Cary boasts big-city…

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Apex Boutique Supports Couples Struggling with Infertility

BY DAVE DROSCHAK Few things stir emotion like the birth of children. For small business owner Chelsea Jennette it was natural to name her downtown women’s fashion boutique CharleyMadelyn: A Fashion…

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Features Food People & Profiles

Discover Apex and Top Spots to Cool Off in Apex

BY DAVE DROSCHAK If you are new to Apex, you are not alone. Apex—sometimes called The Peak of Good Living—was named the best place to live in America in…

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May 2024

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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May 2024

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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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

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,…