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Apex Celebrates the Holidays

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..

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Cary Celebrates the Holidays

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 is.

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A Doorway to Hope

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.

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Fuquay-Varina Celebrates the Holidays

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 Buy.

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Hum Sub Diwali 2024 Brings Crowds and Builds Community

Hum Sub’s annual Diwali event celebrates female empowerment By Elizabeth Brignac. All photos by Elizabeth Brignac unless otherwise indicated. The weather was beautiful for Hum Sub Diwali at Koka Booth.

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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 of people.

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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.

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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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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 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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