Help Save Reedy Creek 8th Grade Dance

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Cary, NC – At Reedy Creek Middle School in Cary, the PTA didn’t have money to fund the 8th Grade Dance. The principal didn’t have money. So a student stepped in to fill the gap. Now, you can help. Read more

18 Restaurants on Kildaire Farm Road

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Story by Jamie Buning, first in a series of restaurant guides for Cary dining.

Cary, NC- I grew up in Cary and have seen lots of changes over the last 20 years. To me, one of the best is the development of an actual restaurant scene, especially the addition of new, ethnically diverse restaurants. Read more

Help Band Together Raise $850,000

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Cary, NC- Lyle Lovett will play at the Koka Booth Amphitheatre this Saturday (May 4) in a concert that has a lofty goal: to raise $850,000 for the Tammy Lynn Center. To reach that goal, organizers , Band Together NC, are pushing for the show to sell out of tickets. Read more

Tech Events in the Triangle – May ’13 Edition

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Story by Ian Henshaw. First published on TechTank.org. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – The Triangle abounds in tech, but not all of it is in the office or the lab. Not by a long shot. Here’s a quick rundown of technology events coming up in the Triangle over the next few weeks. Read more

May Events in Downtown Cary

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Editor’s Note: On Wednesdays, we usually run a Weekend Events story. Instead, this week we’re running a summary of May events in Downtown Cary by Doc Thorne, President of the Heart of Cary Association. Photo by Brooke Meyer.

Cary, NC – May is shaping-up to be a busy month in Downtown Cary. Grab the family and come Downtown for Herbfest, National Train Day, the Wheels on Academy vintage car festival and lots more. Read more

Silent Art Auction Supports Re-Use – This Sunday

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Story by Lindsey Chester. Above, excerpt from “Invisible Man” by Salvador Dali.

Cary, NC- Betsy Dassau formed the Cary Creative (ReUse) Center just over a year ago because she saw a need to repurpose what wasn’t really being recycled. With her arts background, her eyes saw art supplies where others saw only trash. Read more

It’s a Grind – Open in Cary

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Story and photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Over a year ago, I wrote a story about the closing of It’s a Grind coffeehouse in Stonecreek Village. It opened back up quickly under new ownership and has been open ever since. Read more

FUMCC Youth Walk Honors Victims in Boston

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Story by Community Contributor Lori Barmer. Photos by Jason Darden.

Cary, NC – The bombings in Boston touched everyone in America. Even right here in our North Carolina town. At First United Methodist Church in Cary (FUMCC), students wanted to do something. But sometimes, all you can do is pray. Read more

Bank of America Supports Y Learning with $25,000 Gift

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Story from staff reports. Photo of Reedy Creek Middle School by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC- The YMCA of the Triangle received a $25,000 gift from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation on Thursday, April 25. Read more

Weight of the Nation

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Cary, NC – Advocates for Health in Action (AHA) has partnered with the Town of Cary to present a free event on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 at 6 PM called  Growing a Healthy Community:  A Film & Conversation about Your Health and Your Community. Read more