For Kids: Storytime and Snow Cones
Books come to life at read-aloud storytimes, which introduce new characters and adventures in a fun social setting for children and families. Held frequently at both Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina Community Libraries, and every Saturday at Fable Books & Café, storytime sessions often include music and movement to stimulate... Read More
“It’s amazing to think that the Shibumi Shade has changed beach culture, changed the way families go to the beach. … We never dreamed that Shibumis would become so popular.”
That’s Dane Barnes, who, together with his brother, Scott, and their best friend, Alex Slater, founded Raleigh-based Shibumi Shade 10 years ago. Since the wind-powered... Read More
Childhood nostalgia meets the thrill of the hunt at local game and novelty shops in Southern Wake. Customers trade devices for decks of cards and screens for sets of LEGO, building a community of fun. The Social Board
Residents already know and love the ice cream and coffee at JT’s Creamery, and as of this... Read More
The What’s Up, Wake podcast debuted on March 4, 2025, with “Recipe for Success: Cooking up Conversations with Scott Crawford.” Over the ensuing year, host Melissa Wistehuff has sat down with dozens of people who shape the Western Wake community, from politicians and performers to business owners and nonprofit leaders.
To celebrate the first anniversary,... Read More
If you’re fortunate enough to visit The Family Farm on Avent Ferry and see a graffiti-laden hot dog cart onsite, you can witness the magic happen.
Holly Springs High School students are totally aware. Same for first responders, moms with toddlers, and blue-collar workers with grease stains on their shirts. As the saying goes, if... Read More
Cake in a Cloud came about by accident. I needed a quick dessert and didn’t have a lot of time to prepare. I had enjoyed a similar dessert years before, but I had forgotten exactly how it was made, nor did I remember all the ingredients, so I looked around my pantry and developed a... Read More
Fuquay-Varina High School 50th Anniversary Celebration May 2, 10 A.M. Fuquay-Varina High School, 201 Bengal Boulevard
Join educators, students, community members, and coaches to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the integrated Fuquay-Varina High School, which opened in 1975. Commemorations have been ongoing during the 2025–2026 school year and will culminate with an Educator Reunion and... Read More
Next Gen Entrepreneur Day March 14, 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce, 121 N. Main St.
Young entrepreneurs gather to market and network at the Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce’s second annual Next Gen Entrepreneur Day. Participants will engage in activities focused on marketing and customer service. The public is invited to shop... Read More
Welcome to Chronicles of an HOA, a completely fictional and emotionally accurate look at life in a Southern Wake neighborhood where the grass is always measured, the bylaws are sacred, and someone always knows the exact location of your trash can. Names have been changed to protect the overly involved. If you complain about this... Read More
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 market stalls offering fresh, picked-each-morning vegetables and fruit. Sim earned the Wake County Agribusiness Council’s Outstanding Young Farmer Award in 2014.
Origin: My great granddad, the man I’m named after,... Read More
“Edenton’s waking up,” says Inner Banks Inn proprietor Susan Martin Cyr about the scenic town tucked into the Albermarle Sound and surrounded by water on three sides in the state’s northeastern region. While it has long been considered a historical gem, Edenton has also been what Susan “would call a sleeper.” But now, she says,... Read More
Vibrant towns, mountain landscapes, cascading waterfalls, and outdoor exploration — you can find it all in the North Carolina High Country. Destinations such as Asheville, Boone, and Blowing Rock often headline a visit to the Blue Ridge Mountains, but there’s a quieter alternative overflowing with small-town charm that deserves a place in the spotlight.
The... Read More
