2026 Movers & Shakers
This year’s Movers & Shakers embody the spirit of a region on the rise. These 10 young professionals — spanning industries and forging their…
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Made for Shade
“It’s amazing to think that the Shibumi Shade has changed beach culture, changed the way families go to the beach. … We never dreamed…
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Erica Chats: Make the Most of the NC Summer
There’s nothing like summer in North Carolina, when the days grow longer and the sunshine brighter. How lucky are we to live in such…
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Pay It Forward: South Wake Area Native Ecosystem Conservation
It was 10 a.m. on a fine Sunday morning in April, and the parking lot at the Lake Pine entrance to Apex Community Park…
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Local Lit
Our local literary landscape glimmers with gems. From a pacey YA fantasy thriller to a trial-by-fire culinary memoir, distinctive guidebook to enthralling mystery, area…
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Small Business Spotlight: The Vintage Teapot
For two local British women, using vintage tea services to create beautiful tablescapes is anything but dated. It’s an enduring tradition for modern times…
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Search in the Age of AI
For the first decades of the internet, “doing a search” meant one thing. Whether you used Google, Bing, Yahoo, or an alternative, search engines…
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Pay It Forward: United Arts Wake County
Lee Pike was spending her birthday at work, listening to students read poetry at the High School Spoken Word Contest, an event organized by…
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Small Business Spotlight: Carolina Clay Studio
“This business really started with one simple concept, which is community,” says Carolina Clay Studio owner and instructor Nate Goldman. After falling in love…
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A Stage for Youth
When Emmalena Parker stands backstage before a theater show, a familiar feeling takes over. A knot in her stomach, a quickening of her breath…
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