Help Save Reedy Creek 8th Grade Dance
Cary, NC – At Reedy Creek Middle School in Cary, the PTA didn’t have money to fund the 8th Grade Dance. The principal didn’t have money. So a student stepped in to fill the gap. Now, you can help. Read more
Burr Visits LexisNexis in Cary
Story and photo by Frank Strong for CaryCitizen.
Cary, NC – U. S. Sen. Richard Burr visited the Cary office of LexisNexis as part of a three-day tour which included stops at Ft. Bragg, the NC Ports Authority in Wilmington and other area businesses and government agencies. This visit was a chance to conduct a pulse check with constituents from the local business community, tour the office facility and conduct a question and answer session with employees.
LexisNexis in Cary
Cary is home to a division of LexisNexis which makes software that helps lawyers run their businesses. It signed an agreement with North Carolina in February 2012 to expand its presence to create a “software center of excellence” in the Triangle and promised to add 350 new jobs to the local economy over five years.
The company is on track to meet those objectives having added a net of 56% new jobs since signing the deal. The company currently has 18 open positions listed on its careers site including roles in law, human resources, finance and technology.
LexisNexis business of law software division CEO Michael Lipps, alongside Town of Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht, facilitated the visit which lasted about 90 minutes.
Q&A with Employees
“I take questions from five-year-olds,” said Burr with a disarming smile to an audience of about 200 employees gathered to greet him. “You can ask me anything.”
Employees, all constituents from the local region including Cary, took him up on that offer: the Q&A which was scheduled for 30 minutes stretch to 45. During the session, the Senator fielded questions ranging from the deficit and economy – to political term limits and the local school system.
Throughout the visit, Burr seem to have one overarching message aimed at both the leadership and employees of the company: businesses need to start caring about what their government is doing all of the time as opposed to just caring when polices impact their business.
18 Restaurants on Kildaire Farm Road
Story by Jamie Buning, first in a series of restaurant guides for Cary dining.
Cary, NC- I grew up in Cary and have seen lots of changes over the last 20 years. To me, one of the best is the development of an actual restaurant scene, especially the addition of new, ethnically diverse restaurants. Read more
Tech Events in the Triangle – May ’13 Edition
Story by Ian Henshaw. First published on TechTank.org. Photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – The Triangle abounds in tech, but not all of it is in the office or the lab. Not by a long shot. Here’s a quick rundown of technology events coming up in the Triangle over the next few weeks. Read more
May Events in Downtown Cary
Editor’s Note: On Wednesdays, we usually run a Weekend Events story. Instead, this week we’re running a summary of May events in Downtown Cary by Doc Thorne, President of the Heart of Cary Association. Photo by Brooke Meyer.
Cary, NC – May is shaping-up to be a busy month in Downtown Cary. Grab the family and come Downtown for Herbfest, National Train Day, the Wheels on Academy vintage car festival and lots more. Read more
Silent Art Auction Supports Re-Use – This Sunday
Story by Lindsey Chester. Above, excerpt from “Invisible Man” by Salvador Dali.
Cary, NC- Betsy Dassau formed the Cary Creative (ReUse) Center just over a year ago because she saw a need to repurpose what wasn’t really being recycled. With her arts background, her eyes saw art supplies where others saw only trash. Read more
It’s a Grind – Open in Cary
Story and photo by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC – Over a year ago, I wrote a story about the closing of It’s a Grind coffeehouse in Stonecreek Village. It opened back up quickly under new ownership and has been open ever since. Read more
FUMCC Youth Walk Honors Victims in Boston
Story by Community Contributor Lori Barmer. Photos by Jason Darden.
Cary, NC – The bombings in Boston touched everyone in America. Even right here in our North Carolina town. At First United Methodist Church in Cary (FUMCC), students wanted to do something. But sometimes, all you can do is pray. Read more
Bank of America Supports Y Learning with $25,000 Gift
Story from staff reports. Photo of Reedy Creek Middle School by Hal Goodtree.
Cary, NC- The YMCA of the Triangle received a $25,000 gift from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation on Thursday, April 25. Read more
