Bird Count

What I Learned From the Great Backyard Bird Count

Cary, NC –Did you count birds this month?  The Great Backyard Bird Count for 2019 is over, and it has been a wonderful experience for tens of thousands of bird enthusiasts around the world. I thoroughly enjoyed participating by spending six and a half total hours counting birds in four Cary locations during the weekend of February 15-18. Read more

Cary’s First Wegmans Now Under Construction

Cary, NC – Before Wegmans opens in the Fenton development, the Northeast supermarket chain will open its first store in Cary, and one of the first stores in all of North Carolina. Read more

Money Matters

Money Matters: Divorce and Your Finances

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

Cary, NC – Keeping an eye on your financial health during a divorce is essential. Even the most amicable divorce can have a significant impact on your finances. Knowing the laws that govern the division of assets during a divorce is an important first step in protecting your financial health throughout this difficult period. This article outlines some important topics to consider on how divorce may affect your finances. Read more

Cary Schools

Cary’s Role in Desegregating North Carolina Schools

Cary, NC – The Supreme Court’s Brown v. Board of Education ruling came down in 1954 but it still took many more years for schools across North Carolina to integrate. As part of a presentation on the Page-Walker Arts and History Center, visitors got to learn about Cary’s crucial role in desegregating schools in the state and bringing students of all races together. Read more

Downtown Cary

Weekend Events: Waverly Snow Day, First Friday and More

Note: Waverly Place’s Snow Day has been rescheduled to Saturday, March 9, 2019 due to weather.

Cary, NC – It’s the start of March in Cary which means it’s Waverly Place’s annual Snow Day event. Also this weekend, you can take part in Park West Village’s First Friday, see SNL-alumnus Brooks Wheelan at Parkside Town Commons and more. Read more

Gardening: Help Local Wildlife with a Pollinator Garden

Cary, NC – Many people take up gardening to add beauty to their home or to find some relaxation. With a pollinator garden, you can have this same components in your life while also helping the environment. Read more

Lidl

Cary’s First Lidl Preparing for Construction

Cary, NC – One of Cary’s planned Lidl grocery stores canceled last year following a candid interview by the company’s then-CEO, but construction is gearing up now on the town’s first of the German grocery chain. Read more

Lucy Daniels Center

Cooking Competition Raises Money for Childhood Development Center

Cary, NC – Now in its third year, Cooking for a Classic has brought in funds and attention for the Cary-based Lucy Daniels Center. The latest competition highlights new initiatives at the center and gives participants a chance to win a VIP dining experience. Read more

Cotton House Cary

Business Bits: New Restaurants Across Cary

Cary, NC – February is the shortest month of the year so there are fewer new business announcements this week, including several new restaurants and a new brewery now open in Cary. Read more

Cary History

Town Plans for Historic Cary Sites

Cary, NC – Starting in 2018, the Town of Cary has been deciding what to do with three historic sites, both through professional evaluations and citizen surveys. Now, the town has announced its plans, with funding for repairs and restorations on these historic buildings already secured. Read more