See & Do: November to December 2026
BBQ, Blues & Brews Nov. 7 Noon to 4 P.M. Downtown Varina, 801 Durham St. Don’t miss Fuquay’s smokin’ hot celebration of flavor, where…
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Meet & Greet: Steve Ashworth
Steve Ashworth started working at his namesake menswear retailer, Ashworth’s Clothing, on Fuquay-Varina’s Main Street at 9 years old. As a third-generation owner, following…
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Dig In & Drink Up: Orchard & Ember
This warm apple cider cocktail is a layered play on hot cider, says Josh Levine, hospitality and retail operations manager for Durham Distillery. The…
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Behold! The Rise of the Farmstand
There was a time when a farmstand meant one of three things: tomatoes, pumpkins, or boiled peanuts (depending on the season). You pulled over,…
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Small Business Spotlight: SipSide Coffee Bar
Most weekdays beginning at 7 a.m., a custom-built coffee trailer sits parked at Baucom Business Plaza in Fuquay-Varina, pulling in a steady stream of…
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10 Facts: The Southern Regional Center
Before the last decade’s explosive growth in Wake County, Fuquay-Varina was considered “way out there” — a rural community that was no small distance…
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Year in Review
In a community growing as quickly as Southern Wake, there’s a lot to keep up with. Through six magazines each year, bimonthly email newsletters,…
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Recipes from Readers: Dark Chocolate Bourbon Brownies
Fudgy brownies meet a healthy dose of bourbon, pockets of dark chocolate, and a sprinkling of sea salt on a perfectly crispy crust. This…
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2026 Gift Guide
Gifts She’ll Swoon Over 1. The gift of head-to-toe style — shoes, jewels, and accessories included — comes easily at LILYMAES boutique. 2. Offer…
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Oh Come, All Ye Jedi
Nothing conjures the holiday spirit quite like Stormtroopers popping out of a Christmas present and Yoda shooting out of a snow cannon — at…
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