To help achieve your financial goals, you may need to invest in the financial markets throughout your life. However, at times your investment expectations may differ from actual returns, tri... Read more
Did you know that North Carolina is the fourth state most affected by hurricanes? If you’re new to the area (i.e., North Carolina, or the South in general), let this be a bit of a preparedne... Read more
For decades, children have looked to the night sky in search of a shooting star so they could make a treasured wish. Shooting stars are actually called meteors, but the beloved Disney song w... Read more
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in America with more than 36.5 million active players. Some of those 36.5 million players live right here in Fuquay-Varina. As such, we thought it ma... Read more
In the years following the American Civil War, citizens placed flowers on the graves of those killed in battle, a day known as Decoration Day. After World War I, the day came to be observed... Read more
In the Theatre From heart-warming comedic performances to stunning musical acts, there’s something for everyone in this spring’s lineup at the Fuquay-Varina Arts Center! On Mar... Read more
Fifteen years ago, De O’Brien went to the Fuquay-Varina Food Pantry looking for a speaker for The Catholic Daughters of America. Francis Goddard, then Director of the Food Pantry (2001-2022)... Read more
Have you ever had to stop while driving on the road to wait for cows to cross? Until a few decades ago, this was a regular occurrence in the state of North Carolina and other locations throu... Read more
“Bad libraries build collections, good libraries build services, great libraries build communities,” R. David Lankes, recipient of the American Library Association’s 2016 Ken Haycock Award f... Read more