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Collected Item: “The Heart of Fuquay-Varina”

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The Heart of Fuquay-Varina

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Photographs, taken at multiple locations in downtown Fuquay-Varina, NC

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All of the small businesses in downtown Fuquay-Varina, a small town south or Raleigh, NC, painted hundreds of hearts on their windows while they were closed during COVID. It brought a sense of togetherness for the entire town while we were all isolated at home.

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#REL101

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Andrew Fruend

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2020-08-10
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