The hyphenated name, Fuquay-Varina, reflects the dual heritage of two communities and the story of a couple's romance that led to their marriage and the communities coming together.
Business in Fuquay-Varina:
Fuquay-Varina's business community is strong and diverse, ranging from family-owned stores to international corporations. As part of the Triangle area, they are consistently ranked among the best places to live, work, raise a family and earn a world-class education. The moderate climate, ideal geographic location, and proximity to institutions of higher learning, as well as a strong emphasis on culture and recreation, attract businesses of all sizes and types.
It's close proximity to Raleigh & Cary has made Fuquay Varina a thriving community, and a great alternative to home buyers wanting even more housing choices, and in many cases, more acreage. Yes, Fuquay Varina is further out from Raleigh, RDU Airport & Research Triangle Park, but the trade off is finding more custom home choices for less money than in the Raleigh & Cary areas! There are also two golf coarse communities to choose from, Crooked Creek & Bentwinds. Crooked Creek is the newer of the two offering a wide variety of home choices from the high $200's up to a million. Bentwinds is a more established, traditional golf community.
Today high-tech industries and innovative businesses balance the town's economy, blending economic development and community preservation.
Guided by the Fuquay-Varina Revitalization Association, Inc., special attention will be added in the commercial and new residential space in the historic district of the town. Attention will be devoted to facades, signage, and graphics, window displays, building appearances, rear entrances, landscaping, public seating, parking and park areas.
The project is the only one of its kind in Wake County involving a cooperative funding effort between town and state government. When completed, the area will be recognized as the Varina Commercial Historical District as part of the National Registry of Historic Places by the U.S. Department of the Interior.
The Town's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department oversees a wide range of programs and facilities for all times of the year, including managing and maintaining the local parks and athletic programs in town.
This is the first park in southern Wake County with a major emphasis on environmental education. Programs such as wildflower hikes, owl prowls, stream studies, bird watching, plant identification and others are planned.
School parks at the Fuquay-Varina Elementary School and the Willow Springs Elementary School are also available for public use.
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