Harold’s Blog: Area Codes, Trains and Traffic

From the blog of Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht, covering the week through March 18, 2012. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – This week was full of meetings and events with no rest for the weary. Read more

The Beaver Dam in Bond Park

Story by Hal Goodtree. Photo by a CaryCitizen reader.

Cary, NC – A reader sent in the picture up above with the following note, “I saw this truck in Bond Park this morning and wondered what he was doing.  The side of the truck said Beaver Control.” Read more

Abba Comes to Cary – Tix on Sale Friday

Cary, NC – The concert season continues to take shape at Booth Amphitheatre in Cary with the addition of “ABBA – The Concert” on Saturday, August 11, 2012. Tickets go on sale this Friday, March 30. Read more

Wake Mayors to Meet with School Board

Story and photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Wake Count mayors have finalized plans for their second-ever meeting with the Wake County School Board. The meeting is set for Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at the Morrisville Chamber of Commerce. Read more

Pictures: Wheels on Academy

Story and pictures by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – The weather was dreary but spirits were high on Saturday for the first-ever Wheels on Academy classic car show. And I’ve got the pictures to prove it. Read more

Inside the Eye – Canes Maul Panthers 3-1

Story by Bob Fennel. Photo by Tom Mousseau.

Cary-lina, NC – Don’t look now but when the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Florida Panthers Wednesday (score 3-1 March 21 at the PNC Arena), they snuck up on the playoff race and  are now only 5 points out of the 8th playoff spot. Read more

Get Rid of Old Pills and Medications This Saturday

Cary, NC- Do you have old prescriptions taking up space in your medicine cabinet? Don’t know what to do with them? Throwing them down your toilet pollutes our water supply, and putting them in the trash could get these into the wrong hands. Cary Police Department to the rescue! Read more

Kickstarter: Help a Cary Dad Make a Jazz Record

Story and photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Cary musician Michael Pelz-Sherman works as a programmer but has a PhD in Music. Now he wants to make a jazz album and you can help. Read more

Area Runners Support 5K to Fight Cancer

all photos Brooke Meyer

Cary, NC- The Miles For Matt 5K to fight cancer was held March 10 out at Wake Med Soccer Park. Almost 300 runners participated this year. Read more

Spring Festivals in India (and Cary) – Basakhi and Ugadi

Story by Neha Rai and Jayana Saldanha. Edited by Matt Young. 

Cary, NC – Did you know that the second most commonly spoken language in Cary is Hindi? For those of you not familiar with Indian Holidays, we have a report direct from India on the spring festivals of Basakhi and Ugadi. Read more