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Early Voting is Busy in Cary

View from the roof of Herb Young Parking Deck in Downtown Cary on Friday Oct 24, 2014

View from the roof of Herb Young Parking Deck in Downtown Cary on Friday Oct 24, 2014

Cary, NC — Early voting started here in Wake County for the 2014 Elections on Thursday, October 23, 2014. I decided to give it a try on Day 2, Friday, October 24, and was surprised by the large crowd at Herb Young Community Center in Downtown Cary. Read more

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Photos from the 2014 NC State Fair

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All photos by Brooke Meyer Photography

Cary, NC — Although 2014 didn’t break any attendance records, we certainly enjoyed the best 10 days of “Fair Weather” that this writer can ever remember. Read more

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Don’s Blog: Back at It

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Cary, NC — I want to thank all of you who have reached out to check on me as I deal with my back issues. It really means a lot to me. Read more

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Canes Lose to Sabres in SO But Earn 1st Point

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Editor’s Note: Due to a publishing error (my bad), this story did not go out last week as planned. However, as usual, Bob has something interesting to say for Canes fans. We promise to exercise more diligence in the future. Read more

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Candidate Questionnaire: John Burns

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Cary, NC — This is the fifth installment of our Candidate 2014 series, in which candidates get to respond in their own words to the same three questions.

As usual, we publish the responses in the order we receive them. Next up is John Burns, running for Wake County Commissioner. Read more

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Wake Competition Center Coming To Morrisville

Architect's conceptual rendering of the future Wake Competition Center

Architect’s conceptual rendering of the future Wake Competition Center

Morrisville, NC — Jeff Ammons, president of Ammons Building Corporation, created The Factory from an abandoned Wake Forest warehouse ten years ago. He has plans to bring something similar to Morrisville–possibly as early as 2016. Read more

Weekend: Spooks, Music, Apples and the NC State Fair

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Cary, NC — It’s shaping up to be a beautiful weekend in Cary and across the Triangle. There will be plenty of music, Halloween celebrations, the finale of the NC State Fair and apples. Yes, apples.

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Candidate Questionnaire: Molotov Mitchell

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Cary, NC — This is the fourth installment of our Candidate 2014 series, in which candidates get to respond in their own words to the same three questions.

As usual, we publish the responses in the order we receive them. Next up is Molotov Mitchell, running for the District 16 seat in the NC Senate. Read more

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Antiques Roadshow Expert Comes to Cary

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Cary, NC- Do you have some undocumented piece of family memorabilia that you think might be worth a fortune? Now’s your chance to find out at the Friends of Page-Walker‘s Antiques Appraisal Fair on November 8, 2014. Read more

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A Prodigal Son’s Return: The Graduate Back in Cary

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Cary, NC — I put my thoughts to paper to talk about my return to my old home. Read more