Harold’s Blog: Cary School of Government, Cary Road Race and More

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Cary, NC – Spring finally arrived in Cary this week. I participated in a lot of spring related activities in addition to other meetings and events.

Monday – Opioid Pilot Program

Monday I joined council member George in a taping of Cary Matters. Our episode was about the opioid crisis and our pilot program funded by the $100,000 Bloomberg grant. Our first take had several stumbles but we nailed it on our second take.

Later Monday I met with the town manager for my weekly one-on-one meeting. We talked about several projects that have been approved and proposed. We also talked about our budget mini-retreat coming up on May 10th. Our meeting lasted about half an hour. Read more

US National Women's Soccer

WakeMed Soccer Park Hosting Women’s World Cup Qualifiers

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Cary, NC – WakeMed Soccer Park has hosted United States Women’s and Men’s National Soccer Teams as they’ve taken on international competition in the past. But for the first time, national women’s teams will compete here to qualify for the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Read more

Morrisville Jewelers Make Unique Designs with 3D Printing

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Cary, NC – While people who make jewelry may have a big imagination, sometimes creating pieces modeled on those ideas can be incredibly difficult, if not impossible, to do by hand. But two jewelers in Morrisville have created a new business using 3D printing to make their ambitious designs a reality. Read more

Fest in the West

Fest in the West Becomes Western Cary’s Signature Festival

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Cary, NC – 2018 marks the third year that CaryCitizen will produce Fest in the West, and the second year we partner with the Town of Cary to hold the event at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Thomas Brooks Park. Dare we say it? Fest in the West has become Western Cary’s Signature event! Read more

Downtown Cary Roads to Close Until September

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Cary, NC – In order to replace water mains in Downtown Cary, two roads will be closed starting this week until early September. Read more

Gardening

Gardening: Spring Gardening, Part II

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Cary, NC – There are so many ways to think about your garden. In Spring Gardening Part 1, I talked about color during the early part of the season. Now, let’s turn the focus to things that thrive in shade. Read more

Green Hope High School

Green Hope Ranked as Top Fall Athletic Program Nationwide

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Cary, NC – With three different state championship wins last season, among other accolades, Green Hope High School won the MaxPreps Cup for Fall Sports, beating out high schools from across the country. Read more

Weekend Events: Cary Road Race, PlaySlam, Concerts and More

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Cary, NC – The weather may be unpredictable but you can always count on a fun weekend in Cary. This weekend, there’s the Cary Road Race for runners, the Cary Playwrights’ Forum’s third annual PlaySlam show, multiple concerts and much more.

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Cary History

Cary’s Heritage: Chores in the Early Days

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Cary, NC – Cary women remember doing chores in the early days.

Mary Belle Phillips

For laundry, my daddy built a washhouse behind our house. First, you had to draw water from the well into two tubs and heat it up. Then you scrubbed the clothes on a washboard, then boiled them, then rinsed them, then you’d wring them out by hand before hanging them on a clothesline to dry. Read more

Morrisville Ranks in Top 20 Towns to Live Nationwide

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Morrisville, NC – In a new ranking of cities and towns nationwide, Morrisville is in the top 20 best places to live. While Morrisville is still ranked as the best place to live in North Carolina, it fell from its higher national spot in 2017. Read more