Cary Mayor

Harold’s Blog: Cary Town Council, Cary Christmas Parade and More

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Cary, NC – This week was eventful and busy.

Monday’s meetings were moved to Tuesday so that I could attend a big event for my wife.

Tuesday – Preparing for Council Change

Tuesday I contacted council members to hear of concerns or questions about Thursday’s agenda. There were some concerns about the Ivey-Ellington house in the Developer agreement for the Harrison Avenue and Chatham proposal. Later in the day I met with managers and directors to go over the agenda. We talked about the sequence of events for the oaths and the business meeting. I believed at the time the meeting would last until 9:30.

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Cary Town Council: New Council, Cary Towne Center and More

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Cary, NC – It was a particularly big Cary Town Council meeting this week, with new member Ya Liu sworn in, a Public Hearing on a downtown development a decade in the making and a final vote on rezoning Cary Towne Center. Read more

Hometown Spirit Award

Anthony Blackman on Hometown Spirit Award, Charitable History and More

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Cary, NC – Anthony Blackman, founder and president of Atlantic Tire & Service, is the 2019 Hometown Spirit Award recipient. We sat down with Blackman to talk about the ethos around his business and how he got involved in local non-profits. Read more

Downtown Christmas

Photos: 2019 Downtown Christmas Celebrations

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Cary, NC – The annual tree lighting in Downtown Cary always brings a lot of festivities with it and this past year was no different. Look back on the 2019 tree lighting with photographs taken by Brooke Meyer. Read more

Cary Independence Day

New Year’s Eve 2020 Events In And Around Cary

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Cary, NC – If you’re looking to celebrate the end of 2019 and the start of 2020, here is a list of events going on in Cary and around the area. Read more

Morrisville Town Council

New Council Members Sworn In at Morrisville Meeting

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Morrisville, NC – Following this November’s election, Morrisville held their first Town Council Meeting with the newly elected Council Members and selected this term’s Mayor Pro Tem and the chairs of several municipal boards. Read more

Weekend Events: Christmas Parade, College Soccer Cup and More

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Cary, NC – This weekend is full of more Christmas and other holiday celebrations, including the Cary Christmas Parade, the White Christmas sing-along and more, plus the NCAA Men’s Soccer Championship College Cup and other activities. Read more

Electric Violin

Local Musician Wants to Share Passion for Electric Violin with the World

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Cary, NC – Cary-based musician Matt Bell has made a career out of his love for the electric violin and on his new EP, he said he wants to show people how versatile the instrument is and hopefully reach music students who are losing interest in playing violin. Read more

Cary Recipe

Recipe: Winter Chili That Won’t Slow You Down

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Cary, NC – People may think spicy food is best for the cold weather, when really, you need something warm and hearty to help you power through the Winter months. A lot of chili can make you feel heavy and sluggish, so here’s a special recipe for  a chili that is both filling and light, with plenty of flavor too. Read more

North Carolina FC

New MLS Developments Could Be Bad News for NCFC’s Chances

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Cary, NC – When the Carolina RailHawks rebranded as North Carolina FC, it was part of an effort to get the team into Major League Soccer. Now, as MLS appears to be picking a different North Carolina soccer team, this may mean the local team’s chances to make it into the league are done for now.

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