When you think of an Outstanding Citizenship Award, what do you think of? Leadership? Philanthropy? Selflessness? Commitment to service? Well, this year’s recipient of the community’s... Read more
Every issue of Suburban Living tries to highlight a local “hometown hero” – usually a veteran, a citizen who has given a lot to his or her community, or someone who has done something unique... Read more
Every day, 112 Americans take their own life. That’s one person every 12.8 minutes. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death for adults between the ages of 15 and 64, and 90 percent of... Read more
Serial entrepreneur and U.S. Army combat veteran Scott Quilty (far right) became captivated with the town of Fuquay-Varina nearly 20 years ago. As a newly-minted soldier, he was assigned to... Read more
In 1941, as war clouds overshadowed America’s shores, President Franklin D. Roosevelt brought six civilian organizations together for one purpose alone – to provide a home away from home for... Read more
Fuquay-Varina is well-known for its sense of community, but that feature is never more visible than during the holiday season when its members pull together to help fend for their less fortu... Read more
Meet Wendy Brown. Brown has spent a number of years managing tax credit properties in Wake, Durham, Johnston, and Harnett counties. Like many of our parents, Brown’s father and uncles served... Read more
This is a story about people who have a heart for people. This is a story about Tony and Carol Curl. Tony is a F-V native and Carol, a North Carolinian herself, has lived in F-V since the t... Read more
For some people, volunteerism is just something they do. Their parents volunteered, or they enjoyed it in college, or their friends talked them into it. For others, however, it is truly a... Read more