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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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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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A Jack of Arts and Restaurateur Settles in Holly Springs

BY MARIO BOUCHER A recent trip to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville for the annual International Singer-Songwriters Association earned Holly Springs resident and Charlotte native Rollin Jewett a 2023 ISSA…

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Sep 2023

People & Profiles Sports & Fitness

New Tiny Home Village in Pittsboro Offers Support

By FRANCES REESE In this vastly growing world, with housing parallel to it, it’s easy to forget that many citizens don’t have a place to call home. A local partnership…

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Sep 2023

UNC Field Hockey Star Erin Matson Becomes the Youngest College Coach in the Country

'Like I hit the Lottery' BY KURT DUSTERBERG When Erin Matson led UNC–Chapel Hill to the NCAA field hockey national championship last November, it was the finishing touch on one of the…

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Sep 2023

Family & Education Features Home & Garden Local Sightseeing

New Parks Offer Places for Families to Relax

Three spaces offer places for families to relax and reflect BY JANICE LEWINE Downtown Cary Park 319 S. Academy Street, Cary carync.gov Cary’s 1-acre crown jewel, Downtown Cary Park, has undergone a…

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Home & Garden People & Profiles

Cocktails and Constellations

Stargazing in the Triangle BY MARIO BOUCHER | PHOTOS BY BRUCE DeBOER (unless otherwise noted) Stargazing offers us an opportunity to look up at the marvels of stars and planets.…

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Features People & Profiles

Erica DeLong on Family, Work, Travel and Adventure

Radio’s Sweetheart’ is an open book—and proud of it BY MELISSA WISTEHUFF | PHOTOS BY BRIAN MULLINS When you think of the Triangle, majestic oaks, tall pines, Tobacco Road rivalries…

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Features People & Profiles Travel

Bonding Through Adventure

Try something new with your family this summer BY MANDY HOWARD At the beginning of last summer, my family was going through a tough season. A middle schooler and two…

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