Business Bits: Restaurants and Other Business News
Cary, NC – July was a slower month for new business announcements but we have news on restaurants, businesses and a hotel coming to Cary. Read more
Cary Playwrights’ Forum Holding Free Workshop for Veterans
Cary, NC – The arts are a way for many people to express themselves and the Cary Playwrights’ Forum (CPF) is looking to get more people involved with a free playwriting workshop in August for veterans and active military members. Read more
Friends of Hemlock Bluffs Gets Large, Two-Year Grant
Cary, NC – With around 140 acres of forestry, the Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve is one of Cary’s best and most beautiful natural features and a new grant will help educate the public about this unique part of the Cary ecosystem. Read more
Weekend Events: Art Loop, Food Festivals and More
Cary, NC – This weekend, you can enjoy Final Friday Art Loop all across Cary, eat and drink your fill at the Beer, Bourbon and BBQ festival, then eat again the next day at the Downtown Chowdown.
How to Encourage a Discouraged Reader
LearningRx in Cary contributed to this article.
Cary, NC – When weak cognitive skills make reading hard, it can set off a chain reaction. It can dampen a love of learning, impact self-confidence, hinder opportunities, and make it harder to feel successful at school or work. What’s worse, kids who struggle often internalize the struggle. Instead of thinking, “Reading is difficult for me,” they can start believing self-defeating lies like, “I’m not as smart as other people” or “I can’t do anything right.” Read more
Letters: A Celebration of Kit Trubey
Bill Wygand from The Orchard at Altapass submitted this letter to CaryCitizen.
Cary, NC – Katherine “Kit” Carson Trubey made a decision in 1995 that has changed our lives. The story about an orchard situated at mile 328.3 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, how it began in 1908, where it was headed and how it was saved, is known to many. Part of that story, however, does not always get the attention it deserves. Read more
Three Cary Residents Given President’s Volunteer Service Awards
Cary, NC – Every year, Americans who give their time to help others are presented with the President’s Volunteer Service Awards. And this year, three Cary residents who work to educate students without many resources were recognized for their effort. Read more
Harold’s Blog: Cary Chamber Retreat, North Carolina FC and More
Cary, NC – This was a light week with the exception of attending the Cary Chamber’s annual retreat. Read more
North Carolina FC Reaches Draw Against Premier League Team
Cary, NC – Local fans got to see a special showdown as North Carolina FC took on the English Premier League team, Swansea City AFC. And once again, the home team was not defeated, even against one of the top teams in the world of soccer. Read more
Cary Ranks in Top Five Towns for New Home Buyers
Cary, NC – Cary’s population may reach 170,000 by the end of the decade as more people move in. And a new study may have a clue as to why, with Cary ranking as the fourth best place for first-time home buyers. Read more