Cary Girl Scout Creates Veterans’ Family Project

Cary, NC – The Girl Scouts of America aims to not only teach girls and young women important skills but also encourage them to use what they’ve learned to help their community. That is what one Cary Girl Scout did, receiving the Silver Award in the process. Read more

Local Student Creates Outlet for Sharing Girls’ Experience

Cary, NC – When one Cary high school student found herself in a bad situation, she wrote about what she was dealing with. When that gave her some relief, she decided to create an outlet for other young women to share and now it has grown with 90 stories so far. Read more

Cary Resident Organizing Healthcare Trip to Philippines

Cary, NC – In some parts of the world, access to what we may consider basic healthcare is limited for large swaths of the population. But one Cary resident is working to help, organizing her second trip to the Philippines to provide care to thousands and is looking for donations from community members. Read more

Championship Games Pulled From Cary Due to HB2

Cary, NC – For most of 2016, North Carolina has been in the national headline because of House Bill 2 and the subsequent pushbacks from companies and entertainers. Now, the NCAA and the ACC have announced they are pulling championship games from the state which directly impacts Cary. Read more

Cary Cheap Thrills: 9/15/16 – 9/21/16

Cary, NC – Enjoy Asian arts, culture, food and performances as you watch dragon boat races on Saturday. Learn about the 3rd Annual Dragon Boat Festival and more with this roundup of free events from Friday, September 15 to Thursday, September 21, 2016. To learn about free and inexpensive things to do all around the Triangle, visit TriangleOnTheCheap.com. Read more

Cary Setting Up Longest, Biggest Oktoberfest Yet

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Cary, NC – Oktoberfest is well-celebrated nationwide and the Triangle Oktoberfest is one of the largest in the United States. And now, with Oktoberfest in Booth Amphitheater for the second year, it is set to keep growing bigger and bigger. Read more

Cary’s Third Dragon Boat Festival Coming to Booth Amphitheater

Cary, NC – Part of what makes Cary distinctive is its multiculturalism and the celebration of different communities. And one of Cary’s newest and biggest celebrations, the Dragon Boat Festival, brings many of these cultures together with a focus on Chinese art and history. Read more

Weekend Events: Local Movies, Festivals and the Cary Scavenger Hunt

Cary, NC – This weekend is the biggest Cary event of the year, the Cary Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, September 17, 2016. But to fill the rest of your weekend, we’ve got you covered with some fun events. Read more

Cary Filmmaker Showing Movie in NC Film Festival

Cary, NC – North Carolina and the Triangle area are filled with artistic minds, with many filmmakers among them. These local filmmakers will be celebrated in an upcoming free festival, including one Cary director who will be showing his feature length movie. Read more

Comedians Find Unique Way to Help Dogs In Need

Cary, NC – North Carolina euthanizes more dogs in its shelters than any other state. But one North Carolina organization is trying to help get these dogs to home first and is partnering with nationwide comedians to raise money. Read more