Mayton Inn

Downtown Cary Construction: The Mayton Inn

Mayton Inn

Colin Crossman, owner of the Mayton Inn, in front of the Mayton Inn construction site on S. Academy St.

Cary, NC — If you’ve driven down Academy Street recently, you have probably seen the large steel structure that’s been erected near Park Street. It’s the soon-to-be Mayton Inn, a four-diamond hotel that will call Downtown Cary home by the end of 2015. Read more

Photos: The Surrender That Ended the Civil War

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Durham, NC — 150 years ago, the American Civil War came to an end at a small farm on the outskirts of Durham. Here’s what it might have looked like. Read more

Rock Camp

Rock & Roll Summer Camps for Kids

Rock Camp

Cary, NC — Tom is a school music teacher for nine months out of the year, but, each summer, he hosts a series of exciting rock and roll camps for young kids of all musical abilities.  Read more

Food Lion

Don’s Blog: Design Standards & a TDF Worksession

Food Lion

Cary, NC — The council held a worksession on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 to discuss a number of items including a proposed increase to Cary’s Transportation Development Fees (TDFs), Land Development Ordinance Text Amendments and updates to the town’s Building Design Standards. Council members Robinson and Smith were both absent from the meeting. Read more

Would You Donate a Kidney to a Stranger?

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Editor’s Note: In October of 2012, CaryCitizen published an article about Maria, a Cary resident and mom of two, who needed a new kidney. This is her update.
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Train Day

Train Day: May 9 in Downtown Cary

Train Day

Cary, NC — Who doesn’t love trains? On Saturday, May 9, 2015, at the Amtrak Station in Downtown Cary, families and kids can enjoy Train Day, an outdoor festival filled with exploration, learning opportunities, booth vendors and fun. Read more

Smoothie

Recipes: The Perfect Smoothie

Smoothie

Cary, NC — The perfect smoothie is flavorful, slightly-sweet and, well, very smooth. I’ll share the basic formula I use to make a great one at home.  Read more

Weekend

Weekend: Legally Blonde, Moonlight Movie & Herbfest

Weekend

Cary, NC — Legally Blonde performances, wine, lobster rolls, a fun outdoor festival with fireman and policeman, an outdoor movie, Herbfest, live artist paintings, 5Ks, a dress-up mobile for kids, basketball and soccer are all on the calendar this weekend.  Read more

Mother's Day

Celebrate Mother’s Day in Cary

Mother's Day

Cary, NC — Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10, 2015. Have you made your plans yet? Read more