Cary Police

Profile: Tru Pettigrew and Building Bridges

Cary, NC – At a time when tensions between police departments and communities of color are prominent in the news, local programs have been working to bridge any divides between these two groups in Cary. Many of these programs were started because of one man who went to the police station because he was afraid of his son’s future. Read more

Gingerbread

Gingerbread Competition Brings Tasty Creations to Downtown Cary

Cary, NC – You should never play with your food at the dinner table, but the streets of Downtown Cary are another matter. This Saturday, creative residents from all over town will be showing off their gingerbread creations, from houses and mansions and even world-famous landmarks. Read more

Cary Education

Education Goes Further in Cary, New Study Shows

Cary, NC – Higher education can help people become better informed citizens and critical thinkers but it can also get someone a job where they make more money than before. A new study suggests higher degrees have greater impact on earning a higher wage in Cary than most other towns and cities in the United States. Read more

Cary Community Choir Performs at Famous Carnegie Hall

Cary, NC – This Sunday, the Cary Community Choir will be performing George Frideric Handel’s “Messiah” for the 47th year at Westwood Baptist Church. But this year’s choir will be a little different as the group got to perform at the world-famous Carnegie Hall. Read more

Recipe: Homemade Ginger Tea

Story originally appeared on FoodCary.

Cary, NC – We dropped in for dinner recently at one of our favorite small restaurants in Cary, Himalayan Nepali Cuisine on East Chatham. They started us off with a cup of Ginger Tea so warm and comforting we had to try it ourselves in the FoodCary Test Kitchen. Read more

Jones House Gets New Name, Landmark Designation

Cary, NC – The Jones House has a long connection to Cary’s history, from its rare architectural form in town to the tradition of Cary High School principals living there. As the Jones House recently gained designation as a historic landmark, new information about the building’s history was uncovered, resulting in it getting a more historically-accurate name. Read more

Weekend Events: Heart of the Holidays, Local Markets and More

Cary, NC – As December starts up, there are more Christmas, Hanukah and general holiday themed events in Cary, ranging from local markets to Downtown Cary’s Heart of the Holidays event and much more.

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Money Matters: Is Long-Term Care Insurance a Good Idea?

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

Cary, NC – There is a good possibility that you or your spouse will eventually require some form of long-term care. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 70 percent of people aged 65 or older will enter a nursing home for some period of time during their lifetimes.1 Read more

Cary Students Donate More Than 100 Boxes of Supplies to Puerto Rico

Cary, NC – With extensive damage in Puerto Rico following Hurricanes Irma and Maria, many people and communities have been coming together to donate supplies and provide assistance. This past week, students at a local Cary school managed to fill more than 100 boxes with supplies for a school on the island. Read more

Cary Theater

Funding Non-Profits with Movies at the Cary Theater

Cary, NC – A new program launched at the Cary Theater will allow local non-profits to raise money through ticket sales to select films at Cary’s downtown theater. Read more