Cary History Tour

Historic Trolley Tours Return for a New Year

Cary, NC – This week marks Cary’s 148th birthday and with so many years comes a lot of history. People who may not be familiar with much of Cary’s history can see it for themselves as the historic trolley tours return for a new year. Read more

Fest in the West in Fast-Growing Western Cary

Cary, NC – The rapid growth in Western Cary over the last twenty years has prompted the town to partner with CaryCitizen on a unique event, Fest in the West, which will take place on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Thomas Brooks Park. Read more

Traffic

The Springtime Spike: What You Need to Know About Drunk Driving

Cary, NC – As the weather starts to warm up in the Spring, it can mean many things for traffic patterns. More cars can be seen on the roads in warmer weather – not just because it’s nicer driving weather but also because more people tend to go on vacation during these months as they celebrate Spring break.

In addition to the roads being packed with traveling college students and families, spring break often means far more alcohol consumption than usual. It isn’t unheard of for people to drive to and from the beach or bar after drinking, so it’s incredibly important to remain alert behind the wheel. Read more

Cary History Tour

Weekend Events: Cary Road Race, Trolley Tours and More

Cary, NC – It’s the first weekend of April and more and more events are coming to Cary. The annual Road Race is this weekend, plus the popular historic trolley tours are back and there is live music, live shows and more. Read more

Money Matters

Money Matters: Annuity Options: Choices Abound for Today’s Retiree

Editor’s Note: Briant Sikorski from Stratos Wealth Partners in Cary contributed this article.

Cary, NC – As the earliest baby boomers begin to enter retirement, the various income guarantees and other living benefits offered through variable annuities (VAs) are gaining in importance.

Yet before you rush to add a VA to your retirement funding scheme, take some time to understand what VAs have to offer in a general sense and to sort through the host of optional features and their associated fees and investment risks. Read more

Wake County Parks

Wake Commissioner Chair of New National Committee on Parks, Green Space

Wake County, NC – With thousands of acres of parks and hundreds of miles of greenways, Wake County is one of the leading parks communities in the country. Now, Wake County Commissioner Sig Hutchinson will be the chair of a new national committee, looking at preserving and creating parks, trails and open space around the United States. Read more

Cary Theater

April 2019 Films at the Cary Theater

Cary, NC – Now that Spring is in full gear, take a look at what’s going on at the Cary Theater this month including several new feature films and documentaries, as well as live performances and this year’s Triangle Got Talent show. Read more

Business Bits

Business Bits: Parkside Town Commons, Harris Teeter and More

Cary, NC – March has more business news, including new businesses opening in Parkside Town Commons, an opening date for the Maynard Crossing Harris Teeter, several new restaurants and more. Read more

Cary Birds

Guide to Hummingbird Season

Cary, NC – It’s hummingbird season!  Are you ready to welcome these fascinating Summer guests?

From April through September each year, Ruby Throated Hummingbirds (Archilochus colubris) take up residence in our area.  They are readily found in Cary and easy to attract to feeders and gardens. Read more

Weekend Events: Waverly Wine Walk, Boots & Blues and More

Cary, NC – There’s lots to do in Cary this weekend, with both the Waverly Wine Walk fundraiser and Final Friday Art Loop this Friday. Then on Saturday, there’s the Boots & Blues fundraiser and North Carolina FC play at home again. Find these and much more in Weekend Events. Read more