Tax Free Weekend is Here

Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – This coming weekend consumers get a little break with North Carolina’s Tax Free Holiday. We have a daughter heading off to college, and have been waiting to purchase a few big items until now. Read more

Sports: Top 4 Ways to Tell “Sore” from “Injured”

Story by Dr Mark Galland, team physician and orthopaedic consultant to the Carolina Mudcats.

Cary, NC – For many students, the first week in August marks the end of summer and the return to the school practice field. With practice and conditioning kicking off in the summer heat, the risk of injury significantly increases, especially if you are not cautious. Here are the Top 4 signals to help you tell if it’s “sore” or “injured.”  Read more

Weekend Events: The Trifecta of Cary Weekends

Lindsey Chester edits the CaryCitizen Calendar of Events.

Cary, N.C. – How eclectic are you? Are you up for this trifecta of weekend events in Cary: sports, classical music and the Beer Bourbon & BBQ Festival? That’s what’s on the Calendar this weekend in Cary. Read more

Raising a Strong Girl

Story by Emily N. Roberts, MA, LPC, therapist at Triangle Psychological Services in Cary. Photo by Raymond Larose.

Cary, N.C. – There are certain characteristics that every parent wants to see in their daughter, from doing well in school to having good friends.  Parents desire for their daughters to be confident and well-adjusted.  Unfortunately this is not something that happens overnight.   Read more

History: Did the Maya Emigrate to the American South?

  “Several Southeastern tribes have long said that their ancestors received immigrants from Mesoamerica and that these immigrants introduced many cultural changes. Far too few anthropologists were listening.” – Richard Thornton Read more

The Bird’s Nest in Lyuba’s Garage

Story by Matt Young, Photos by Simon Tsynkov.

Cary, NC – Lyuba Boulkina and Simon Tsynkov went back to their homeland a couple weeks ago for an extended visit. But when they returned to Cary, they found some squatters living in the garage.

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Preston Homeowner Adds Bathroom, Property Value Not Increased

Story by Matt Young. Photo by Sarah Young.

Cary, NC – OK, THIS is funny. I caught the lovely owners of this home working in the yard while I was driving down Glen Abbey Drive in Cary.

My daughter Colleen was driving. “Stop the car!” I hollered. I asked my youngest, Sarah, to snap a quick picture. And then I jumped out of the car.

The homeowners asked me to withhold their names while we were laughing so hard we could hardly stand it. Read more

Weekend Events: Music, Art, Madagascar and PONY Softball

Lindsey Chester edits the CaryCitizen Calendar of Events.

Cary, NC – As the last weekend of July 2012 burns its way into the history books (it’s going to be another hot one), here are a few weekend events around Cary to help you chill out. As always, more info on the Calendar. Read more

Warrior Ride in Downtown Cary This Friday

Story by Lindsey Chester.

Cary, NC – The Warrior Ride wheels into Downtown Cary on bicycles this Friday, July 27. Be sure to give them a hero’s welcome. Read more

Remembering Herb Young

Cary, NC – It is with great sadness that we report the passing of Herb Young, Cary Town Councilman, volunteer and sports icon. He was 84. Read more