Money Matters

New Study Critiques Cary as Community for Seniors to Live

Cary, NC – Cary has a large senior population, with nearly one in four women and one in five men aged 55 or older, and according to the U.S. Census, by 2035 there will be more seniors in the country than children. A new study looking at best places for seniors to live rates Cary as falling behind in several areas while exceeding in select other. Read more

Cary Town Hall

Harold’s Blog: Cary Schools, Legislative Update and More

Cary, NC – This week was busy like previous weeks.

Monday – SAS Championships

Monday I provided welcoming remarks for the SAS Championships media day. In my remarks I talked about the tournament’s economic impact on the community and the opportunities it provided to our citizens to see the legends of golf.

Later Monday I joined the manager, chamber president, and a council member in the SAS Championships media day golf outing.

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Carolina Hurricanes

Canes Still Undefeated, Beat Tampa Bay, 4-3 in OT

Cary, NC – You couldn’t ask for a worse weekend, playing two of the top teams in the NHL in back-to-back games with the strongest team on paper, the opponent less than 24 hours after the previous game. But these are the Carolina Hurricanes, who continue to impress hockey-smart people every game with their Rod Brind’Amour style of hockey: fast, continuous forechecking, continuous coverage and playing a full 200-foot game by every skater, every shift.

After once again starting out with the lead, they once again found themselves down by two goals but ended up with a 4-3 overtime win on a Jaccob Slavin goal.

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Triangle Oktoberfest

Triangle Oktoberfest Returns to Cary with German Cultural Exchange

Cary, NC – The biggest Oktoberfest celebration in the region takes place here in Cary and this year’s Triangle Oktoberfest includes more focus on German cultural exchange, plus popular contests are getting extra attention. Read more

Carolina Hurricanes

Canes Top Montreal in SO, 4-3

Cary, NC – Coaches strive for getting goals that are a result of hard work and continuous effort in front of the net after a shot is blocked. One name for this is greasy goals. In addition to getting under every opponent’s skin, Chad LaRose made a career getting those greasy goals. Those goals count as much as the jaw dropping, highlight reel goals by Connor McDavid.

The Canes scored two greasy goals in their season opener against the Montreal Canadiens, 4-3 in a very unpredictable shootout with the tall guy, Dougie Hamilton, scoring the only goal in the shootout.

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Morrisville Election

Candidate Questionnaire: Anne Robotti

Morrisville, NC – This is an installment in our Candidate 2019 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 Anne Roboti, running for Morrisville Town Council in the District 1 Seat.

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Halloween and Fall Events in Cary in 2019

Cary, NC – Halloween always brings out people’s festive side and their creativity. Cary is no exception and there are lots of Halloween-themed events around town, as well as celebrations to commemorate the Fall season. Read more

Downtown Cary Farmers Market

What I Made from the Downtown Cary Farmers Market

Story originally appeared on FoodCary.

Cary, NC – Fall is one of my favorite times of year to hit the Downtown Cary Farmers Market on Saturday. It’s fun to let the market guide what I make that weekend. This past weekend I was craving Thai food, and as always, the market provided me with plenty of inspiration to make the laziest, tastiest Coconut Eggplant Soup over Jasmine Rice. Yum! Read more

Elections

Election Day for Cary Less Than a Week Away

Cary, NC – Election Day for Cary is fast approaching. Meanwhile, Early Voting is still open and there are opportunities to register to vote if you have not already. Read more

Cary Arts Center

Weekend Events: BMX Championships, Cary Players and More

Cary, NC – This weekend, Cary hosts the first ever BMX Freestyle competition to earn points for the Olympics. Plus, the Cary Players continue their performance of 12 Angry Jurors, there are downtown walking tours and more. Read more