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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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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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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36 Western Wake International Grocery Stores

Above photo features the produce section of Bombay Central in Morrisville. Photos are courtesy of Elizabeth Brignac unless otherwise noted. Western Wake’s International Food Markets By Elizabeth Brignac  Western Wake.

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Cary Celebrates its 48th Annual Lazy Daze Festival

Above photo features the Lazy Daze Arts & Crafts Festival crowd through Debi Dwyer Designs stained glass. All photos courtesy of Elizabeth Brignac. Meet the Seven Artists Who Won Jerry.

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