Documentary Chronicles Indian Immigrants in North Carolina

Cary, NC – Cary and Morrisville have very diverse populations and a big part of that is due to immigrants from India and Southeast Asia. And a new documentary playing for free at the Cary Theater looks at the lives and history of these new neighbors. Read more

Morrisville Wins National Diversity Award

Morrisville, NC – A few weeks ago, we told you how the Town of Morrisville was a finalist for a national award celebrating diversity. Now, Morrisville has won that award, standing out among other towns and cities in the country for its work to highlight its diverse population. Read more

Money Matters: Boost Your Borrowing Power by Boosting Your Credit Score  

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

Cary, NC – Your credit score is a rating that lenders can use to gauge how likely you may be to repay debts on time. A typical credit score will range between 300 points and 850 points. Generally speaking, higher scores are presumed to represent lower risks – the more attractive your score might be to a lender, the better the deals you may be offered. In other words, you can improve your position in the borrowing process by taking steps to boost your score. Read more

Bond Bros

Bond Brothers Wins Best New Brewery Award

Story originally appeared on FoodCary.

Cary, NC – When we last told you about USA Today’s contest to find the best new brewery, Bond Brothers Beer Company was in second place. In a few short days, the Cary brewery was able to close the gap and was officially named the best in the country. Read more

Green Hope’s Art in Motion Brings Energy to Cary

Editor’s Note: Green Hope High School student Aashna Shukla contributed to this article.

Cary, NC – The Green Hope High School Varsity Winterguard and Indoor Percussion invite you to take a part in their local competition to showcase a show that they have dedicated time on and love to show the public. Read more

Lori’s Blog: Cary’s Jewish Cultural Festival Remarks

Cary, NC – I was honored to give the opening remarks for the Jewish Cultural Festival this morning.

With all that is going on in the world today – I didn’t think I could do the standard “Welcome to Cary” remarks.  Here’s what I said. Read more

Weekend Events: Ballet Gala, Bicycle Race and More

Cary, NC – Now that the weather has picked up, there are lots of fun things to go out and do this weekend, including the Cary Ballet Conservatory’s Spring Gala, the first annual Tour de Triangle race, Art in Motion at Green Hope High School and more.

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Bicycle Race

Cary Starting Point in First Annual Bike Marathon

Cary, NC – Cary is big but not big enough to contain a new bicycle race that has participants ride from Cary outside the Triangle and all the way to Chapel Hill to benefit the UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation (UHCCF). Read more

Citizen Science Program Needs Your Help Observing The Weather!

Editor’s Note: David Glenn, Science and Operations Officer with NC CoCoRaHS, contributed to this article.

Cary, NC – Do you ever wonder how much rainfall you received from a recent thunderstorm? How about snowfall during a winter storm? If so, an important volunteer weather observing program needs your help! The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, or CoCoRaHS, is looking for new volunteers across North Carolina. The grassroots effort is part of a growing national network of home-based and amateur rain spotters with a goal of providing a high density precipitation network that will supplement existing observations. Read more

Cary’s New Mosque Expected To Open This Year

Cary, NC – For more than 10 years, Cary’s only Islamic center has operated out of a rental space along Chatham Street. Now, after several years of construction, the permanent mosque is expected to open at 1155 W Chatham St. in 2017, across the street from the current center. Read more