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.
North Carolina FC Takes First Loss of the Season Against Miami FC
Cary, NC – The Fall Season had a strong start for North Carolina FC, including a recent and dramatic win over their Tuesday opponents, but they were unable to pull another win or draw out and fell to Miami FC 0-1. Read more
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
Candidate Questionnaire: Guri Burmi
Morrisville, NC – This is an installment in our Candidate 2017 series, in which candidates get to respond in their own words to the same three questions.
We publish the responses in the order we receive them. This questionnaire is submitted by Guri Burmi, running for the District 2 seat on the Morrisville Town Council. Read more
Harold’s Blog: Town Council Meeting, Indian Independence Day and More
Cary, NC – This week’s activities included a chamber event and a council meeting. Read more
North Carolina FC Brings Jacksonville Armada FC To A Draw
Cary, NC – With no losses this Fall Season, North Carolina FC kept up its current streak with a draw against Jacksonville Armada FC, coming back from an early deficit to tie it all up. Read more
Cary Town Council: 8/10/17
Cary, NC – The latest Cary Town Council meeting saw a vote on the Community Development Block Grant, which brought up many of the same criticisms that surrounded the Trimble Avenue rezoning case approved in June as Town Council voted to give Habitat for Humanity its requested funding. 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