Chronicles of an HOA: The Enclave at Sunset Lake
Welcome to Chronicles of an HOA, a completely fictional and emotionally accurate look at life in a Southern Wake neighborhood where the grass is…
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Meet & Greet: Sim Ogburn
Fourth-generation farmer Sim Ogburn is the force behind Ogburn Berries and Produce, best known for its you-pick strawberries, roadside produce stand, and local farmers…
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The Madness of March: A Bracket of Complaints
March is a deeply unserious month in North Carolina. The weather wakes up every day and chooses violence, sports-ball fans are foaming at the…
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Meet & Greet: Rachel Cornett
Through window painting and wall murals, Rachel Cornett infuses energy and beauty into the streets of Fuquay-Varina. She embellished her first window, at Puerto…
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Good(ish) Things Coming to Southern Wake in 2026
Breathe a sigh of relief, friends, because the emotional Chernobyl that was 2025 is now over. Yes, 2026 is sitting on the shelf like…
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Meet & Greet: Bogdan and Nicole Ionescu
Stained glass tends to conjure images of historic churches or grandma’s sunroom, but one Fuquay-Varina couple is working to change that. Bogdan and Nicole…
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Meet & Greet: Bryden McCormick
A Fuquay resident, business owner, and father of four, Bryden McCormick noticed a need for event space and local family fun — then drew…
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Things Folks Say During the Holidays
I was originally going to title this “Things Fuquay Folks Say During the Holidays,” but I just knew Holly Springs would have beef that…
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Scenes from Celebrate Fuquay-Varina
The streets of Downtown Fuquay were bursting with residents and revelers at the town’s annual festival in October.
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Announcing Autumn
Animal print makes a bold return this fall as a standout trend that works like a neutral. Whether layered with denim, paired with solid…
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