Cary, NC — Thirteen years ago, Jim and Anne Goodnight of SAS Institute and members of the National Veterans Freedom Park Foundation (NVFPF) had a vision for a memorial park in Cary to honor the service and sacrifices of our nation’s veterans both past and present and to serve as a permanent reminder of the freedoms they gave so much to protect. Read more
Cary, NC — Our North Carolina climate can be tough on plants that “aren’t from around here.” Our suggestion for the best garden success? Go Native! Read more
On Thursday May 22nd, both the NC House of Representatives and NC Senate recognized Duane Best of Cary, NC, formerly of Eden, for his nearly four decades of service to the state of North Carolina. Mr. Best was also the recipient of the Order of the Long Leaf Pine, the prestigious award presented by the Governor to individuals who have an extraordinary record of service to the state. Mr. Best is a recent inductee into the North Carolina Music Educators Hall of Fame. Read more
Cary, NC — This week was the last week before a long vacation. So I was very busy trying to get things done before my trip. Read more
Cary, N.C. — A chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority has been active in Cary for almost 25 years. The nearly 200 women in the Sigma Tau Omega chapter are dedicated to service and philanthropy. Pictured above is Town of Cary mayor Harold Weinbrecht commemorating the donation of the Sigma Tau Omega’s history book, A Branch of the Ivy, to the West Regional library. Read more
Cary, NC — I first saw vertical garden container at quirky stores in picture frames a few years ago. They looked cool, but too hard for me to tackle. Read more
Cary, NC — Every time I plop down a lawn chair on the pine straw of Koka Booth Amphitheatre I am reminded how lucky we are to have this venue in our town. When country legend Willie Nelson was in town I had to go. It was a plus that I would get to hear the angelic voice of Alison Krauss along with Union Station. Read more
Morrisville, NC- The multi-cultural gods were smiling on Morrisville when they delivered a picture-perfect day for the Town’s second annual East Meets West Festival in Saturday May 17, 2014. Read more
Cary, NC – Hard to believe it’s Memorial Day 2014 already. Don’t we say that every year? But this Memorial Day is truly unique in Cary history, with Hitchcock on West Chatham and polka in the street. Read more
Cary, NC — There’s more to Cary than meets the eye, like a skate park and downtown theater, to name a couple of examples. But in the case of the Cary Town Band, there’s more to Cary than meets the ear. Read more