Harold’s Blog: Transit, Politics, & Sales Tax
Cary, NC — This week was a week filled mostly with meetings. Read more
Joy Pike Honored at Cary Arbor Day Celebration
Cary, NC — Under a sunny sky, the Town of Cary celebrated their annual Arbor Day on Saturday, March 21, 2015 by honoring Joy Pike with an Eastern red bud tree to be planted at the Herb Young Community Center in Downtown Cary. Read more
Canes Lose to New York Rangers
Raleigh, NC — If nothing else, the Carolina Hurricanes have been able to play against all the top teams in the NHL all season long. On Saturday, March 21, 2015, the New York Rangers were in town, and the Canes lost 3-2 in another shootout at the PNC Arena. Read more
Canes Lose to Senators 2-1
Raleigh, NC — For the third time in their past four games, the Carolina Hurricanes faced an opponent on the outside looking in for a playoff spot. The Canes had an opportunity to not only sweep the season series but to, again, be a spoiler, hindering their opponents’ playoff chance by winning. Unfortunately, they fell 2-1 in a shootout on Tuesday March 17, 2015 at the PNC Arena. Read more
Ageless Design: Building a Home for Seniors
Cary, NC — What makes a home a suitable place to grow old in or an accessible place for people with disabilities? To continue my aging in place series, I’ll describe what ageless design is and how it can help senior citizens stay in their homes longer. Read more
Huntersville Falls Short to Cary Invasion
Cary, NC — The Huntersville Hoops4Life made the long trip to Cary’s Kay Yow Court at the Herb Young Community Center on Saturday, March 14, 2015 and, although they played one of the better comeback games in the Tobacco Road Basketball League this season, it was the Cary Invasion who ended the game with a win of 93-90.
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Photos: Raleigh’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Raleigh, NC — The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade took place in Raleigh on Saturday, March 14, 2015. Despite a steady mist of rain and overcast skies, I had a great time capturing some shots of leprechaun hat-clad dogs, miniature ponies, colorful costumes and lots of organizations and groups–some of which were from Cary! Read more
Weekend: Kite Festival & Arbor Day
Cary, NC — Highs will be in the 60’s this weekend, so it’s the perfect time to get out of the house and celebrate the first Spring weekend of 2015. The calendar provides many opportunities to do so, including an Arbor Day celebration, a kite festival, and two special outdoor nighttime events. Read more
Gardening: Prep Now for Spring Flowers
Cary, NC — This past weekend, Spring finally sprang in Cary. Temps hit the 70’s and leaf buds burst on plum and pear trees. This weekend, Spring is officially here and, to the gardener, this means one thing–time to prep the beds for planting. Read more