Movie Review: 42

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Morrisville, NC – 42, based on the story of Jackie Robinson, is in the great tradition of heroic baseball movies. If you liked Field of Dreams and The Natural, you will enjoy 42Read more

Time for Hummingbirds in Cary

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Story and photo by David Lindquist, chairperson of the Town of Cary Parks & Recreation advisory board.

Cary, NC – Who doesn’t enjoy watching hummingbirds?  Fortunately, we have the opportunity to enjoy these tiny but wonderful birds every summer right here in the Triangle. Read more

Free Mammograms at Belk Next Week

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Cary, NC- The BelkGives on the Go Mobile Mammography Center, a 39-foot-long, state-of-the-art screening center on wheels, will stop at Belk stores in Durham, Cary and Zebulon, N.C ., during the week of April 15 to offer free, convenient mammogram screenings.  Read more

Sports & Health: Guidelines for Young Pitchers

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Story by Dr. Mark Galland, a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in sports medicine, practicing at Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina in Wake Forest and North Raleigh. Photo by Greg Westfall.

Cary, NC – It’s that “Field of Dreams” time of year and many young baseball players dream of throwing a perfect game and becoming the team “Ace.” The path to greatness begins much earlier and requires learning proper mechanics and maintaining pitching fitness. Read more

Weekend Palooza

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Lindsey Chester edits the CaryCitizen Calendar of Events.

Cary, NC – Spring has finally roused itself and it’s a big weekend-palooza of events in Cary. Read more

Theater: Last Minute Cast Change Steals the Show

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Review by Lindsey Chester, photos by Brooke Meyer.

Cary, NC – The Cary Players opened “Mornings at Seven” this past Friday at the Cary Arts Center with a last minute switch in the cast. Debra Grannon, a long-time board member for the group who has produced and appeared in numerous productions, took over the role of Arry, a week and a half before the play was to open. She literally steals the show. Read more

Editor’s Journal: Electronic Meetings

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Story and picture by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Kudos to Town staff for bringing up the issue of electronic meetings. Now, Town Council needs to show support for this important initiative. Read more

Durham Bulls Home Opener

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Story and photos by Hal Goodtree.

Durham, NC – I had a chance to cover the Durham Bulls Home Opener yesterday. It was a beautiful night for baseball. Read more

Summer Camps, Part 3: Overnight

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Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Seth Youngblood.

Cary, NC – This is the last in our  3-part Camp Series for school age children. This story focuses on overnight camp options in our area.

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