No Place Like Home: South Lakes
Back in 2009, the peaceful, well-manicured neighborhood of South Lakes won the N.C. Home Builders Association’s Master Planned Community of the Year. When you…
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Discover Manteo’s Timeless Appeal
Maybe it’s the sunrise over Shallowbag Bay that paints the sky in a colorful awakening. Or perhaps it’s the lure of local legends that…
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Sing a Song of Solomon’s Seals
I have three Solomon’s seals in my yard. No, not three plants, but rather three different types of Solomon’s seal. All of them are…
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The Untold Story of Raven Rock State Park
If you hear the outdoors calling, Raven Rock State Park probably has the answer. On nearly 5,000 acres in Harnett County, the park contains…
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Crude Extraction from Oaklyn Springs Brewery
Brewer: Oaklyn Springs Brewery opened last year in Fuquay-Varina. Daniel “Rusty” Barker, the head brewer, worked at Bond Brothers Beer Company for a year…
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Flying Pepper Tobago Infused Vodka
Reputation: Flavored vodkas have gotten a bad rap thanks to the plethora of artificial options — whipped cream, mango and coconut to name a…
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In Full Bloom
“Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.” A Devil Wears Prada’s Miranda Priestly may have been skeptical of florals resurging each spring, but we sure aren’t. Bring…
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LeeAnn Plumer
Family: Husband, Joe; son, 14-year-old Daniel Previously: Administrative services manager with Town of Cary Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources. “Holly Springs is my hometown….
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I Went On A Dump* Tour, This Is What Happened
Let me start this article by saying that you’re more likely to get Superbowl tickets on the 50-yard line than you are to book…
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Revelry Resonates
It’s 10:45 a.m. on a recent Monday, and a line eight people deep has formed outside Revelry Barber & Shave Shop in downtown Fuquay-Varina….
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