Goldfish Swim School Opening First NC Location in Cary

Cary, NC – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say two children die of unintentional drowning in the United States every day. A new swim school opening in Cary looks to not only educate children on how to swim but also make it fun. Read more

Education: Bill Fletcher 2017 August Newsletter

Cary, NC – Thoughts for August 2017 from Bill Fletcher, Member of the Wake County Board of Education. Read more

Waltonwood Resident Shares Prison Camp Experience

Cary, NC – Tens of thousands of people were held in prison camps by Imperial Japan during World War II. One of its survivors shared her family’s story living in the camps with fellow residents at Waltonwood Cary Parkway. Read more

Weekend Events: Dog Film Festival, North Carolina Courage and More

Cary, NC – There is some rocky weather on the horizon but there are still fun things to do this weekend, with the NY Dog Film Festival, the North Carolina Courage will be competing at home and even more on top of that.

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Local Documentary Looks At Misconceptions in Mental Healthcare

Cary, NC – When mental healthcare gets discussed, it is often about funding for health services or the way people with mental illness are perceived by society. But a new documentary by local filmmakers looks at what happens with patients themselves, screening their documentary at the Cary Theater and taking questions from the audience. Read more

Lenny’s Expanding Into Cary As It Rebrands

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Cary, NC – Lenny’s Grill and Subs is popular across the South and the chain is expanding into the Triangle and Cary, emphasizing new menu items and outreach to young customers. Read more

Local Girl Scout Earns Award for Creating Blood Drive, Raising Awareness

Cary, NC – A friend, even a close one, could be dealing with a disease in their private lives you do not notice. One Cary Girl Scout worked on a project framed around these invisible diseases, earning her the Girl Scouts’ top award in the process. Read more

The Cary Scavenger Hunt has a Phone App

Cary, NC – For the eighth year, CaryCitizen will produce The Cary Scavenger Hunt on Saturday September 16, 2017. We bill it as Cary’s Biggest Adventure. This year, we have a phone app to make competing easier, cheating harder and verifying team answers a snap. Read more

Gardening in August

Cary, NC – The sun is blazing and rain has been scarce since July. What do in the garden in August? Read more

Cary Chocolatier Wins International Awards

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Cary, NC – Chocolate is a popular treat across the country but one Cary chocolatier has taken that interest to a new level, creating premium filled chocolates and winning several top awards from the Academy of Chocolate, including the International Rising Star Award. Read more