Even as petals drift softly to the ground, the gardens hum with quiet energy, students, visitors, and photographers from far and wide weave through paths, each drawn to a fleeting moment of spring's brilliance.

From foster homes to late-night transport runs, Rottweilers once left behind in shelters across central North Carolina are being given new lives through a volunteer-powered rescue.

Only a year after opening, Daughters Coffee and Books has grown into a vibrant community center for the city of Durham. The local woman-owned and operated shop features a hand-picked book selection, coffees, teas and other products from surrounding local businesses.

A group of Buddhist monks walking 2,300 miles from Fort Worth, Texas to Washington D.C., stopped in neighboring Apex on Friday, January 23, bringing together hundreds of residents and students from all over the Triangle area. The monks were invited to spend the cold night at Apex High School, where they delivered their speech before