Most Recent Midtown News

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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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 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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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.

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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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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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The Newcomer’s Guide to Western Wake

Your Invaluable Resource from 5 West Magazine BY ELIZABETH BRIGNAC The Basics Welcome to Western Wake! Here is some basic information along with links to help you get started here..

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Discover Chatham Beverage District: Best Drinks in Pittsboro

Discover Chatham Beverage District: Eat, Drink, Play at The Plant BY DATHAN KAZSUK Embark on a 40-minute drive down Highway 64 and discover a captivating world of beverage producers and.

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Sassool’s sisters make Mediterranean food a labor of love

Sassool’s Sisters Turn Their Mediterranean Restaurant into a Labor of Love BY KURT DUSTERBERG When Noelle Saleh and Simone Lawson swap stories from their childhood, they touch on all the.

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10 years of the Cary Theater

BY ELIZABETH BRIGNAC The Cary Theater’s distinctive art deco–style neon sign has been glowing over Chatham Street for a decade now. Along with the Cary Arts Center and the Page‑Walker Arts.

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