Downtown Cary

After Sudden Heat, Cary Braces for Cold and Rain

Cary, NC – February weather has been hard to predict in Cary, with temperatures in the high 70s last week and then suddenly bracing cold. To help you plan, we have the forecasts for the rest of February. Read more

13 Residential Projects in the Works in Downtown Cary

Cary, NC – Downtown Cary has been hopping with Town-funded projects and independent retailers for the last few years. CaryCitizen has written about many of these exciting new businesses including the development of Midtown Square, Bond Brothers, Pizzeria Faulisi, Crosstown Pub and more.

This column is going to update you with information about what is developing in the residential sector.  Read more

Bird Count

Help Local Science with the Great Backyard Bird Count

Cary, NC – Each February, people around the world take part in one of the largest and most valuable “citizen science” projects: the Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC). This year’s count, sponsored by Cornell Lab of Ornithology since 1998, takes place Friday, February 15 through Monday, February 18, 2019 and is expected to involve more than 200,000 bird lovers in over 100 countries. Read more

Flu Season

Influenza Spreading Across The Triangle – How to Stay Healthy

Cary, NC – We are now in flu season as more and more cases are being tracked not just in North Carolina but across the country. Learn about the influenza in the region currently, as well as ways to stay healthy and safe. Read more

Education: Bill Fletcher February 2019 Newsletter

Wake County, NC – Thoughts for January 2019 from Bill Fletcher, Member of the Wake County Board of Education.

Bill’s Legislative Goals for 2019

Let’s take a fresh approach in the Legislature this year. Let’s agree on some simple principles and then set about enacting laws and budgets in support of those principles! Are you ready?

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Wake County

Getting Wake County to 21 Million Visitors by 2028

Morrisville, NC – Last year, 16.4 million people visited Wake County, generating more than $2 billion in spending. Wake County is working on a strategic plan to boost those numbers to more than 20 million visitors by 2028. Read more

Cary Mayor

Weekend Events: Food and Flea, Valentine’s Run and More

Cary, NC – The first Downtown Cary Food and Flea of 2019 is this Sunday in an event-filled weekend. There is stand-up comedy on Friday, a couples’ race event on Saturday and much more. Read more

Valentine's Day Cary

2019 Valentine’s Day Events in Cary

Cary, NC – Celebrate Valentine’s Day on Thursday, February 14 with events all over Cary, leading up to the big day and on Valentine’s Day itself. You can also find some fun events going on around Cary as well. Read more

Cary Franchise Earns Two Awards with Expansion and New Customers

Cary, NC – Last year, Cary’s Pool Scouts franchise earned the award for out-performing all other nationwide locations. This year, not only have they won that award a second time but the local Pool Scouts franchise also added more customers than anywhere else. Read more

Cary Noise

Scientists Ask Cary Residents to Record Their Backyard Sounds

Cary, NC – As the National Park Service tries to better map and understand natural and man-made sounds, researchers at North Carolina State University are asking Triangle residents to record sounds around their home and give their thoughts. Read more