Specialty Stores: Olive Tree Market

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Cary, NC – Cary has all sorts of stores and shops for a variety of tastes and needs and at the Olive Tree Market, customers can not only get custom cuts of fresh meat from the butcher shop but also buy from a wide selection of Mediterranean foods. Read more

Education: Graduation and Wake’s Future

Wake County, NC – Thoughts for June 2016 from Bill Fletcher, Member of the Wake County Board of Education. Read more

Cary History: Walter Hines Page – Education and Mummies

Cary, NC – In the second of three stories about Cary’s favorite son, Walter Hines Page, we follow Page’s transformation from a young rabble-rouser from a large family in Cary to a force for reform and consternation statewide as he worked his way through the ranks of prestigious newspapers and magazines. Read more

Harold’s Blog: Mayors, Budgets and the Legislature

Cary, NC – This week consisted of a lot of late nights.

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Deadline Approaching for Town Boards and Committees

Cary, NC – Many of the decisions concerning Cary’s direction, whether in its development and zoning or cultural and historical preservation, comes from ordinary citizens volunteering to serve the town. This week, it’s the deadline for more Cary residents to sign up to possibly join these boards and committees. Read more

Update on High-Profile Robbery in Cary

Cary, NC – After the strange break-in by five men on Thursday, June 16, 2016, frequent coverage both in the news and on social media bolstered the case and led to arrests. Because of the attention put on this robbery, here is a follow-up to lay out all the information and updates over the week. Read more

Cary Cheap Thrills: 6/24/16 to 6/30/16

Cary, NC – This is a time of year when Cary is bursting with open-air concerts, festivals and family activities, and the best part is that many of them are free. As part of a new series at CaryCitizen, here’s a roundup of some of the free events from Friday, June 24 to Thursday, June 30, 2016.  Read more

The Cary Scavenger Hunt: Register Early and Save

Cary, NC – While CaryCitizen’s 2016 Cary Scavenger Hunt is still almost three months away, we have an incentive for folks to become what we call “early adopters.” It’s a PROMO CODE. Read more

Recipe: Swizzle Drinks

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Cary, NC – Every summer needs its own drink, that signature cocktail that defines a period in time. This summer, I’m mixing up a big batch of Swizzle drinks. Read more

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Chatham St. Chowdown at New Summer Location

Cary, NC – Cary’s big outdoor party for food lovers is back for the Summer but the famous Chatham Street Chowdown is now in a different location so make sure you know where your favorite mobile eateries are located. Read more