Thoughts on Easter
Easter is one of those holidays that make me think back to my childhood. Easter eggs and bunnies, hot cross buns and Gene Autry come to mind.
Entries by Matt Young
Local Authors: Craig Nova – Brook Trout and the Writing Life
Cary, NC – Craig Nova of Hillsborough is the author of twelve novels and a recent autobiography: Brook Trout and the Writing Life. He will soon be promoting his book in local book stores.
Police Stories: Town Closes Books on 33 Burglary Cases
Recently, we reported on the rash of burglaries in Cary. Last week, Cary Police arrested four people believed to be responsible for 33 break-ins. The suspects face from 6 months to 14 years of imprisonment.
Humor Writing Contest: 250 Words
Story by Matt Young Cary, NC- Cary humor writer/blogger Cris Cohen has announced a humor writing contest to celebrate the fact that his upcoming book, Staying Crazy To Keep From Going Insane, is endorsed by Pulitzer Prize-winning humor columnist Dave Barry (one of my favorites). Deadline is April 12, so whip off something brilliant for […]
Invasion of the Giant Cabbages
“Training is everything. The peach was once a bitter almond; cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.” – Mark Twain
Sludge Ado About Nothing
The ‘new dewatering device’ discussed in the February 2 article ‘Waste Not, Want Not’ is actually located in Fuquay Varina, not Cary.
PineCone: North Carolina’s Rich Musical Tradition
“Piedmont traditional music is bluegrass, gospel, Celtic/Irish, even ukelele music.”
Education: Middle Schoolers Compete in LEGO Robotics Tournament
Cary, NC – The Cary Academy Middle School Robotics Club, also known as “Team Brouhaha”, competed in the North Carolina FIRST LEGO State Tournament in Greensboro recently.
AniMall – Animals Rescued While You Shop
Story by Matt Young. Photos by Brooke Meyer. Cary, NC – This is cool. AniMall Pet Adoption & Outreach Center is a locally-run, independent non-profit organization that helps with local animal adoptions. And it’s in Cary Town Center Mall!
Harold’s Blog: In Bed With The Flu
Report by Matt Young. Cary, NC – As many of you know, CaryCitizen publishes Mayor Harold Weinbrecht’s weekly blog on Monday. We hadn’t heard from the Mayor this week so we contacted him by email at 7:30 am. He responded right away (as usual).