Suburban Living Magazine

What’s New & What’s Coming to Fuquay-Varina

Serenity Brews—Now Open 6109 Highway 55, Suite 117 A new coffee shop has opened inside Church Alive on Highway 55. They feature sweet treats from Bake Lab to accompany your coffee, espresso, latte, ma...

Fuquay-Varina Maps Out Future with Vibrant Downtown Generational Plan

The Fuquay-Varina Town Board recently adopted its first Downtown Generational Plan, a long-term vision for revitalizing downtown. The plan aims to create a vibrant, sustainable, and inclusive space th...

Kind Hearts, Happy Hooves

at the Smith Farm Goat Sanctuary By VALERIE MACON Imagine a slice of rural tranquility nestled between the bustling Judd Parkway and Sunset Lake Road in Fuquay-Varina. Here, on a breathtaking 16-acre...

Doc Ellen Sees Life Through a Special Lens

By Kimberly Gentry Photos By Doc Ellen It was a blue-sky day at Jordan Lake, perfect for sitting outside. Dr. Ellen Tinsley, more commonly known as Doc Ellen, relaxed in a rocking chair overlooking...

Seasonal Recipes

Many of us cook all year. Some meals require more work than others. Once we make it through the Thanksgiving and Christmas meals, we can go back to non-specific menus for a few months. Then comes the...

Time for Some Financial Spring Cleaning

By EDWARD JONES Spring is here — which means it’s once again time to wash the windows, organize your cabinets and steam your carpets. This year, in addition to tidying up around your house, why not al...

Fuquay-Varina Flags for Heroes

The field of flags. Every year, you probably drive by a field of American flags beautifully arranged in an open area in Fuquay-Varina. The sight is one to behold. I don’t know about you, but seeing a...

Women Fore Women, Shaping the Community with Every Stroke.

A Golf Tournament for Fuquay-Varina Woman’s Club ProjectsBy Valerie Macon Bentwinds Golf and Country Club has a rich history of hosting golf tournaments, including women’s events, dating back to 1977....