Louis Dawson | Fuquay-Varina Independent<br> Triangle Wine has a great display of both local brews and imported beers.
Louis Dawson | Fuquay-Varina Independent
Triangle Wine has a great display of both local brews and imported beers.
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by Louis Dawson
Beer Columnist
03:01 PM, Saturday, May 18
If you are reading this then it is official. I am pleased to say that the success and enthusiasm of the N.C. Beer Month articles have yielded a monthly column dedicated to everyone’s favorite carbonated adult beverage. In this inaugural piece I...

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Contributed<br> Donna Friery, right, the branch office administrator for Edward Jones on Broad Street, won the 2012 Ambassador of the Year Award from the Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce. Here, Friery is pictured with Robin WellingsLoftus of Edward Jones, who won the 2012 Professional Woman of the Year Award at the chamber banquet on Feb. 15.
Friery showcases benefits of Chamber membership
Donna Friery has been involved in the Fuquay-Varina Chamber of Commerce for several years, but this year, she earned...
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Contributed<br> The Friendly Dozen shows off their fans at the most recent luncheon, hosted by Willa Adcock. Pictured are (back row) Kathy Bennett, left, Margaret Smith, Mollie Stephenson, Eleanor Stephenson, Betty Matthews, Frances Snipes, Polly Sheets and Willa Adcock, (front row) Taylor Faucette, Jewell Stephens and Sara Ragan. Absent from the picture is Eleanor Adcock.
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The Raleigh District African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church annual spring revival is now in progress this week at R...
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Anita Weekes | Fuquay-Varina Independent<br> The true shortcake is basically a big, sweet biscuit.
Everyone can agree on strawberry shortcake
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Are you ready for a puzzling who-dun-it? You can match your wits with these sleuths while relaxing in your favorite ...
02:31 PM, Friday, May 10
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Shirley Hayes | Fuquay-Varina Independent<br> Donkey doesn't look fierce but coyotes and wild dogs don't bother cows under her watch.
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The speaker this month was Elizabeth A. Zager, attorney at law at Senter, Stephen, Johnson, PA located at 114 Raleig...
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Our deepest sympathy is to the family of Mr. Wallace Staten of Fuquay-Varina, who died recently. A funeral service w...
04:01 PM, Saturday, May 04
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Anita Weekes | Fuquay-Varina Independent<br> Anita's version of the Tres Leches Cake is a hit among neighbors after she tried it out for a friend's birthday.
Happy Cinco de Mayo
Each year as May 5 arrives to announce Cinco de Mayo, a celebration is held nationwide and regionally in Mexico. I c...
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What’s happening at the Fuquay-Varina Community Library?
Contributed Lillian Sundstrom, left, and her sister, Julia, right, stopped by the Fuquay-Varina Community Library ...
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Contributed<br> Former Fuquay-Varina resident Beth Bullock Allen, now of Texas, left, Teresa Hamby, speaker Amy Jones, Debbie McClamrock, Joyce Coats and Betty Mangum enjoy fellowship at the March Women of Priority Associates' Luncheon.
Amy Jones brings inspiration to Priority Associates
Recently the women of Priority Associates were inspired and challenged as they listened to Amy Jones of Swift Creek ...
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Apex Farmers Market future unsure
The Apex Farmers Market opened April 6 in front of the Chamber of Commerce building in downtown Apex. The market had...
11:01 AM, Sunday, April 28
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They’re baaaack
The Independent’s Cutest Kids Contest gets under way Sunday
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Anita Weekes | Fuquay-Varina Independent<br> Ready to pick strawberries? Local crops should be ready soon and Anita Weekes is ready with plenty of great recipes.
Strawberry delights
Get ready for April’s debut fruit, strawberries. They are sweet, luscious and juicy. For those who like to indulge, ...
11:01 AM, Saturday, April 27
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