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PICTURED ABOVE: A family enjoys a canoeing adventure on Jordan Lake. Photo courtesy of the Town of Cary. Camping, swimming and boating are great ways to spend warm summer days…

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Jun 2024

Features Travel

Historic Resorts and Nostalgic Beaches Along the NC Coast

PICTURED ABOVE: Beach homes in popular Outer Banks vacation spot, Avon, NC. Photo by stock.adobe.com - Kyle. Beach Fun Back in the Day: NC Seaside Vacations a Century Ago. BY ERIC MEDLIN This…

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May 2024

Drink Features

Cape Fear Distillery: A Little Bit of Everything

From an art and memorabilia collection to a winery, a mini spa and a petting zoo—to, yes, a distillery—Cape Fear Distillery offers visitors an eclectic, multifaceted experience. BY DAVE DROSCHAK…

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May 2024

Features History Performing Arts

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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May 2024

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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May 2024

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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May 2024

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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May 2024

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

Features Home & Garden Local Business People & Profiles

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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Mar 2024

Features Home & Garden

The Art of Intimate Tabletop Settings

Honoring Moments with Savor + Fete: The Art of Intimate Tabletop Settings BY KRISTEN SCHRUM | PHOTOS COURTESY OF SAVOR + FETE In the heart of every memorable gathering is a…

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Mar 2024

Features Home & Garden

Universal Design

Universal Design Where attractiveness meets accessibility—for everyone BY SAMANTHA GRATTON | PHOTOS COURTESY OF PARAGON BUILDING GROUP AND LAUREY GLENN When you arrive at Paragon Building Group’s showcase home in Pittsboro,…

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Mar 2024

Features Home & Garden

Personal Sanctuaries

Personal Sanctuaries Crafting identity in a Jamison Park house BY KRISTEN SCHRUM | PHOTOS COURTESY OF ABIGAIL JACKSON PHOTOGRAPHY AIn a world where the line between home and life blur more with each…

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Jan 2024

Features Special Sections

2024 Diamond Award Winners

Edit Text Editor Readers throughout the community voted for their favorite businesses, services and venues. Now, we are excited to present the 2024 gold, silver and bronze Diamond Award Winners. Browse…

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Dec 2023

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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Dec 2023

Features Health & Wellness

The Transformative Power of Equine-Assisted Therapy

Horses Healing Hearts Equine-assisted therapy benefits all participants BY JANICE LEWINE Horses possess traits that are unrivaled in the animal kingdom. As prey animals highly attuned to their surroundings, equines depend on their…

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Dec 2023

Features Health & Wellness

Menopause and Hormone Therapy

Menopause and Hormone Therapy: Which Approach is Right for You? BY ELIZABETH BRIGNAC At the age of 53, Raleigh attorney Jenny Leisten wakes up 20 times a night due to hot flashes. “It’s…

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Dec 2023

Features Health & Wellness

The Diminishing Role of Primary Care

The Diminishing Role of Primary Care Causes, Consequences and Cures BY KRISTEN SCHRUM According to a recent KFF Health News article by Elisabeth Rosenthal, “The Shrinking Number of Primary Care…

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Nov 2023

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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Nov 2023

Features People & Profiles Performing Arts

Scrooge Takes a Final Bow

Scrooge Takes a Final Bow Ira David Wood III prepares to hang up his top hat after 50 remarkable years BY MELISSA WISTEHUFF. PHOTOS BY BRIAN MULLINS. Few landmarks, fixtures and…

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Oct 2023

Features Local Sightseeing

Merry Moments: 81 Ways to Find Holiday Joy Across the Triangle

Photo by Vasyl - stock.adobe.com From Carrboro to Zebulon, the Triangle is gearing up to celebrate the holiday season in grand style. From extravagant light shows and parades to dazzling live…

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Fun in the Sun on Jordan Lake

Historic Resorts and Nostalgic Beaches Along the NC Coast

Cape Fear Distillery: A Little Bit of Everything

If You Build It, They Will Come

The Lost Community of Crabtree Creek

Cheetie Kumar: Rock Star Chef

From Snug to Sumptious

Triangle Family’s Student Art Showcase

Harvesting Change

The Art of Intimate Tabletop Settings

Universal Design

Personal Sanctuaries

2024 Diamond Award Winners

North Carolina online academic programs gain popularity

The Transformative Power of Equine-Assisted Therapy

Menopause and Hormone Therapy

The Diminishing Role of Primary Care

Good Vibes

Scrooge Takes a Final Bow

Merry Moments: 81 Ways to Find Holiday Joy Across the Triangle

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