Visit SAS, Hear a Concert, Double Your Donation

Story from staff reports. Photo from Vocal Motion.

Cary, NC – In the past, we’ve written about Vocal Motion, the choral ensemble at SAS in Cary. Upcoming shows this week offer a chance to visit the SAS Campus, hear this fabulous group for free and double the value of any donation you make at the concert to DonorsChoose.org. Read more

Inside the Eye: Canes Bite Sharks 3-2

Story by Bob Fennel. Photo by Suzie Wolf.

Cary-lina, NC – The Carolina Hurricanes beat the San Jose Sharks at The RBC center 3-2 on Friday February 17th in front of a sellout (and loud) crowd.  Read more

Cary Business: Ockham Acquires Nexus

Story from staff reports. Scanning electron micrograph by Anne Weston for  Wellcome Industries.

Cary, NC – The high-tech focus of Cary business continues to expand with the acquisition of Nexus Oncology by Ockham, a Cary company. Read more

Weekend: Kids’ Bird Count

The CaryCitizen Calendar of Events is edited by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Orbital Joe.

Cary, NC – This coming weekend, we want to highlight the Kids’ Bird Count at Marla Dorrel Park on Saturday. Read more

Pictures: NCHSSA Swimming Championships

Story from staff reports. Photos by Marvin.

Cary, NC – The North Carolina High School Athletic Association held its Swimming and Diving Championships this past weekend at Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary. Marvin of The M Factor sent in these photos. Read more

Prairie Home Companion Returns to Cary

Story by Hal Goodtree. Photo by Joshua Steadman for CaryCitizen.

Cary, NC – We heard this news a few days ago but forgot to post it. Garrison Keillor and A Prairie Home Companion will be returning to Booth Amphtheatre in Cary this summer. Who knows – maybe they’ll tape the show for a national radio broadcast. Read more

CVA Artist of the Month: Luna Lee Ray

Story by Cristina Virsida. Images courtesy of Luna Lee Ray.

Cary, NC – For local painter and teacher Luna Lee Ray, becoming an artist was more of an inevitability than a choice.  As the great niece of the famous Dadaist Man Ray, Luna’s talent was in her blood.  Read more

Education: Take the School Bell Survey Today

Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC- The Wake County Board of Education has a new proposed bell schedule for the coming 2012-2013 school year. They plan to reduce the current three tier bell and busing  system to a 2 tier system.   Read more

Local Officials: Weiss, Stevens and Robison Call it Quits

Story from staff reports.

Cary, NC – Holding elected office is a privilege but also a burden. In the last few weeks, three local officials have announced they are leaving office. Read more

Harold’s Blog: Table Tennis, No Special Treatment For Me and Chickens

From the blog of Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht, covering the week through February 12, 2012. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – This was a busy week and included a work session, a council meeting, and a little home drama. Read more