Voting

2016 Primary: Preparing for Election Day

This story was contributed by Brent Ducharme of the UNC Center for Civil Rights at the UNC School of Law.

Wake County, NC — As the March 15 primary approaches, recent changes in state voting law are adding an extra layer of confusion for North Carolinians navigating the path to the polls.

Here’s how you can prepare for the election on March 15, 2016. Read more

Harolds Blog

Harold’s Blog: Sports News & Visitor from China

Cary, NC — The first half of the week was busy with meetings. The second half of the week was not as busy, which allowed me to spend time with my wife. Read more

Elizabeth’s Home & Garden Opens New Apex Shop

Apex, NC — Elizabeth’s Home & Garden, a beloved two-story downtown Cary shop beside Ashworth Village, just opened a second, smaller location inside a popular downtown Apex bookstore. Read more

Cary Village Square

A Look Inside Cary Village Square

Cary, NC — Here’s your guide to the 18 shops, restaurants and services found in the Cary Village Square shopping center. Read more

Gourd Art

An Accidental Cary Gourd Artist

Cary, NC — It was just last year that I first learned of Cary’s former reputation as the Gourd Capital of the World. Since then, I’ve taken a special interest in our town’s gourd history, and, last month, I even made a gourd birdhouse. Read more

Jets

Canes Dominate Jets in 2-1 Win

Raleigh, NC — It’s hard to dominate a game and get frustrated at the same time, but that’s how the Carolina Hurricanes must have experienced their evening game on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 with a 2-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. Read more

Weekend Events

Weekend: Theater, Music & Raleigh Home Show

Cary, NC — We counted seven cultural arts performances on the Cary calendar this weekend and also found some great events across the Triangle – like the Downtown Raleigh Home Show and Revolutionary War reenactments in Hillsborough. Read more

Entrepreneurship Olympics – Skills for Young Adults

RTP, NC — On Friday, February 19, 2016, teens and adults ages 15-25 can participate in the Entrepreneurship Olympics, a series of games that are designed to teach business skills to young people.

This event was created by two students from Apex High School. Read more

Profile: Hill Carrow, Cary Sports Expert

Cary, NC — I interviewed Hill Carrow, one of the leading forces who brought nationally-acclaimed sporting facilities like the WakeMed Soccer Park and USA Baseball to Cary, to learn more about how he entered the world of sports tourism. Read more

Lemon Bars

Recipe: Lemon Bars

Editor’s Note: This story was first published on FoodCary.com.

Cary, NC — These delicious lemon bars are an unexpected dessert that will impress people at parties, dinners, get-togethers – you name it. They look and taste like something you’d find at a bakery, but, in reality, they’re so simple and easy to make.  Read more