Samaritan’s Corner: He Is His Black History

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Cary, NC – Welcome to Samaritan’s Corner. Let’s Talk!

So it’s Black History Month. It’s a month that’s celebrated by some and despised by others. Some have a great appreciation for it, and some find it insulting. For me personally, you can’t sum up my black history in 28 days, and you certainly can’t expect me to shout in celebration because we take one month out of twelve to acknowledge the black contribution to this America of which I absolutely love. Read more

Gardening: Spring Herbs and Early Vegetables

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Cary, NC – I know, it still feels like Winter. But now is the time to get some herbs and Spring veggies in the ground. Read more

Getting Involved in the Great Backyard Bird Count

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Cary, NC – Every February, bird lovers around the world come together to count birds in their favorite places. The Great Backyard Bird Count (GBBC) is one of the best opportunities to do “citizen science:” creating lists of birds observed in a particular place and time that help ornithologists study ever-changing bird populations over time. Read more

Weekend Events: Bird Count, Folk Music and More

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Cary, NC – This weekend’s events include the Great Backyard Bird Count for nature-lovers, several concerts for music-lovers and various classes and workshops for a mix of events.

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Carolina Hurricanes

Faulk’s Hat Trick Leads Canes Over Kings, 7-3

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Cary, NC – Some nights everything seems to go right and some nights everything seems to go wrong.  On the eve of Valentine’s Day, everything went right for the Carolina Hurricanes as they pummeled the L.A. Kings 7-3 behind Justin Faulk’s first career hat trick along with Jeff Skinner popping in two pretty goals.  Read more

Chocolate Smiles Prepares for Big Valentine’s Rush

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Story originally appeared on FoodCary.

Cary, NC – According to Melanie Williams, owner of Chocolate Smiles in Downtown Cary, there are four major chocolate holidays. Valentine’s Day is one of those days and with the holiday around the corner, the chocolate store is preparing for another surge in customers. Read more

Teenage Cary Author Publishes First Novel

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Cary, NC – Raymond Chandler published his first book at age 44. Anna Sewell sold her first copy of “Black Beauty” at age 57. But in Cary, a local author has published her first book, a cyber-crime thriller, at 18 years old. Read more

Umstead Hotel and Spa

Cary’s Umstead Ranks as Top Hotel in North Carolina

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Cary, NC – A new study looking at luxury hotels across the country ranks the Umstead Hotel and Spa #1 in North Carolina, and the only state hotel to make it into the top 100 nationwide. Read more

Harold Weinbrecht

Harold’s Blog: Town Council Retreat and Reports

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Cary, NC – This week the focus was on the council/staff working retreat. Other than that there wasn’t much going on. Read more

Carolina Hurricanes

Canes Snap Skid, Sweep Both Games Over the Weekend

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Cary, NC – It took just 14 seconds for the Carolina Hurricanes to score a five-on-five goal in what seemed like forever when Brett Pesce put in his second of the season establishing a new record for the fastest goal in the franchise by a defenseman. With back to back games this weekend, coach Bill Peters selected Scott Darling to be in the net with the Canucks at this point of the season, are the weaker of the two teams plus the Canucks best player got hurt the night before in Tampa Bay.  Read more