Apex resident Karen Burdick loves German Shepherd dogs. Her affection runs deep and wide and is the reason for her immersion as a volunteer at the NC-based German Shepherd Rescue and Adoptio... Read more

What seems basic to some may actually change the lives of others. Some people believe what we don’t know won’t hurt us. But what if what we didn’t know could help us grow? What once seemed n... Read more

The escalating rate of veteran suicides, reaching 6,392 in 2021, an increase of 114 from the previous year (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2023), has spurred numerous organizations to... Read more

Three days before Christmas in 2015, Kris Miller’s two sons, ages 5 and 7, were super-excited for Santa to come. But Miller found herself feeling overwhelmed with the idea of how many gifts... Read more

Melanie Apex resident Melanie Prince lives a life of devotion…devotion to her family, her craft and to the community. The common thread that ties these together is her unbridled passion and... Read more