Waltonwood Using Music to Help Residents
/in Community, Featured, Music /by Michael PapichCary, NC – Next to familiar smells and tastes from homemade food, music brings out the most powerful memories from our childhood. And at Waltonwood Cary Parkway, they are using music therapy as a way to brighten their residents’ days. Read more
Cary Businessman Donates 7000 Acres for Conservation
/1 Comment/in Business, Environment, Featured, Parks /by Michael PapichCary, NC – One of North Carolina’s best resources is its natural beauty, with forests and rivers and mountains stretching from the outer banks to the Great Smokey Mountains. And one Cary businessman has been donating pieces of the state’s landscape to make sure their beauty is preserved, including a recent donation of 7,000 acres. Read more
Cary Gym Helping Veterans Transition to Life Back Home
/in Featured, Health, Non Profit /by Michael PapichCary, NC – Military members go through different experiences but one stressful process that affects all veterans is the transition back home. A nationwide non-profit is working to ease that transition through exercise and one Cary gym is helping out. Read more
Cary Girl Scout Volunteers for Children’s Hospital
/in Community, Featured, Health /by Michael PapichCary, NC – Long stays in a hospital can be difficult, especially for children and their families. So one local Girl Scout volunteered her time and organized others to help ease their stay, earning the Girl Scout’s top award in the process. Read more
Koka Booth Amphitheater Gets First Budget Surplus
/in Arts, Community, Featured, Recreation /by Michael PapichCary, NC – One of Cary’s most distinctive locations is Koka Booth Amphitheater. And if you visited the venue in the past year, you may have been a part of their first budget surplus since opening in 2001. Read more
Local Chili Challenge Hits Downtown
/2 Comments/in Community, Downtown, Featured, Food /by Michael PapichCary Academy Celebrates 20 Years
/in Education, Featured /by Michael PapichCary, NC – With 20 years of history now to its name, Cary Academy is looking back on its time in the community while also planning for the future with their vision for education.
Cary and Hurricane Matthew, One Month Later
/in Community, Featured, Weather /by Michael PapichCary, NC – While Cary was not hit as badly as other parts of the state, Hurricane Matthew took a toll on the town. So a month after the large storm, how has Cary reacted?
Village Art Circle Honoring Late Cary Artist in Auction
/in Arts, Events, Featured, Painting /by Michael PapichCary, NC – Earlier this year, Cary lost one of its longtime artists, Ella Tracey Williams. To honor her work and give back to the community, her family has organized an auction of her artwork at the Village Art Circle. Read more