Cary Buys Jones-Foy House
Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – More dramatic news about the quickening pace of re-development downtown was revealed this morning at the Heart of Cary Association monthly meeting. Read more
Profile: Carlotta Ungaro, New Morrisville Chamber President
Story by Matt Young. Photos by Hal Goodtree.
Morrisville, NC – Carlotta Ungaro started her position as President of the Morrisville Chamber of Commerce in May of this year. We had a chance to speak to her this week. Read more
My Kinda Tasty
Hundreds of Craft Brews
Story by Matt Young.
Cary, NC – Sean Pratt of Cary, graduated from Cary High School in 2002 and then went to NCSU, graduating in 2007. While studying in Sweden he fell in love with craft and specialty beers. He partnered up with Johnny Belflower (Rocky Mount Senior High School and Full Sail University in Winter Park, Florida). Read more
Kmart Closing in Cary
Story and photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – Kmart has notified the North Carolina Department of Commerce that it is closing its Kildare Farm Road store in Cary on November 13, 2011. Read more
Belk Bulks Up in Cary
Story from staff reports. Photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – Belk is bulking up in Cary. The Charlotte-based retailer has announced a $4.6 million remodeling of its two-level, 167,000-square-foot department store in Cary Towne Center. Read more
Business: Cary Ballet Expands
Heather Iler, gives students and parents a tour of the new Cary Ballet Annex
Cary, NC – Cary Ballet Conservatory, located at 3792 Cary Parkway, is opening a new dance annex right next door. They purchased a former church building and the renovation of the building began over the summer. Plans are on schedule for the annex to be ready for Fall classes. Read more
Go Local: Dolphin’s is All In The Family
AmyLibbus (center) and her husband Jihad, own and operate Dolphin's Mart on NC 55
Cary, NC – Ever drive by the Dolphin station on NC 55? The owners, Amy and Jihad Libbus, have a fascinating story. Read more
Events: Party at the New Waverly Place
Story from staff reports. Photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – Since last summer, Waverly Place has been under construction during a major renovation of the iconic Cary shopping center. This Wednesday, August 17, 2011, the public is invited to see the new Waverly Place at “Preview the Promenade.” Read more
Business Meets Beauty: JustNeem
Story by Leslie Huffman. Photos by Leslie Huffman and provided by JustNeem.
Cary, NC – Sometimes a business starts with just a seed. An idea to create a quality product and at the same time make a positive change in the world.
That is what Peter and Magda Radtke have done with their Cary-based company JustNeem. Read more
Opening a Business in Cary Gets Easier
Story and photo by Hal Goodtree
Cary, NC – At a Heart of Cary meeting a couple of months ago, public frustration at a cumbersome Inspections and Permitting (I&P) process boiled over in front of senior town staff and officials. Since then, real progress has been made on the issue.
CaryCitizen spoke with Town Manager Ben Shivar about changes already in place and others still to come for I&P. Read more