Bathroom

Make Your Bathroom Safe for Seniors

Bathroom

Cary, NC — We quickly get inside to safety if there’s a threat of lightning. Interestingly enough, it is seven times more likely that a fatality can happen in a bathtub, for any age, than that someone can be struck by lightning, per the National Safety Council. Read more

strawberry

Food: Canning Strawberry Preserves

strawberry

Cary, NC — If you’ve ever made (and canned) homemade strawberry preserves, then you know that it’s quite the process. I always make a mess but end with a success! Read more

Baseball

NCAA Baseball Comes to Cary This Week

Baseball

Cary, NC — The 2015 NCAA Division II Baseball Championship comes to the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary Saturday, May 23, 2015-Saturday, May 30, 2015. Read more

Transit

Choose Your Transit: 4 Plans for Wake County

Transit

Cary residents view Wake County transit plan options

Cary, NC — On Tuesday evening, May 19, 2015, Cary residents had their first opportunity to view four different mass transit plans put together by The Wake County Transit Strategy group.

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Memorial Day

Memorial Day Services in Cary

Memorial Day

Cary, NC — Memorial Day is Monday, May 25, 2015. We’ve listed a number of Memorial Day services taking place in Cary and around the Triangle. Read more

Curb Appeal

Gardening: Curb Appeal

Curb Appeal

Cary, NC — Having great curb appeal for any home is all about being neat and clean. Read more

Fireworks

Weekend: Live Music, Baseball & Fireworks

Fireworks

Cary, NC — If you’re not leaving town for Memorial Day weekend, there’s plenty to do right here at home. Check the calendar for baseball, fireworks, live music and more. Read more

Retirement

How Much Will You Need for Retirement?

Retirement

Editor’s Note: Briant Sikorski, from Stratos Wealth Partners in Cary, contributed this article.

Cary, NC — Even though calculating a retirement savings goal is key to pursuing and maintaining a confident financial outlook, just 46% of American workers have figured out how much money they will need to accumulate for retirement.* More than half admit that they are behind schedule when it comes to planning and saving for retirement. Read more

Wheels on Academy

Editor’s Journal: Cars, East Meets West & More

Wheels on Academy

Editor’s Note: The weekly editor’s journal is a collection of photos, thoughts and events from last week that didn’t make it into a story of their own.

Cary, NC — This week, we’ve put together some photos from Morrisville’s East Meets West Festival, the Wheels on Academy car show in Downtown Cary and more. Read more

Renee Ellmers

Cary Chamber Co-Sponsors Global Trade Discussion

Renee Ellmers

Raleigh, NC — On Monday, May 18, 2015, Congresswoman Renee Ellmers (NC, District 2) moderated a panel discussion about the importance of exporting and importing goods overseas to boost North Carolina’s economy and to stay competitive in the global market. Read more