Video Playlist: Valentine’s Day

Playlist by Hal Goodtree. Photo by Shandi-lee.

Cary, NC – Just for Valentine’s Day, here’s a video playlist of love songs for your listening pleasure. Read more

The Cary Pizza Directory

Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Sam Ley.

Cary, NC – CaryCitizen is pleased to announce its newest directory page: Pizza in Cary. The new Directory lists almost 50 pizza restaurants in the greater Cary area. Read more

Cary Traffic Accident Claims 2 Lives

Story and photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – A traffic accident near my home claimed two lives on Sunday morning. It was a sobering reminder about intersections we all know are dangerous. Read more

A Cary Marine Returns Home from Afghanistan

Story by Lindsey Chester. Photos by Brooke Meyer.

Cary, NC – War is not just something that happens on television. Its reach extends right here to Cary, North Carolina. This story is about the homecoming from Afghanistan of 1st Marine Lieutenant Adam Meyer, the son of CaryCitizen contributing photographer Brooke Meyer.

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Triangle Wiki: Call for Contributors

Guest post by Laura Hamlyn. Photo of Crabtree Creek Watershed by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Best place to live. Home to SAS. Highly educated workforce. We know these Cary stories by heart. But there are so many more waiting to be told. Read more

Cary Student Clips Coupons, Collects 1,474 Pounds of Food

Story and photos courtesy of the Inhulsen Family.

Cary, NC – A seventh grader in Cary decided to see how much food he could collect for charity by clipping coupons. Over the course of three months, he spent less than $20 and collected over 1,400 pounds of food. Read more

Events: 30 Things to Do In Cary this Weekend

Story by Hal Goodtree and photo by Bill Gracey. Lindsey Chester edits the Calendar of Events.

Cary, NC – With January’s mild weather weather stretching into February, it’s a great weekend to get out and have some fun in Cary. Friday through Sunday, the Calendar lists 30 events for this weekend around town. Here are a few highlights. Read more

Business: Caterpillar Shuns Illinois for Cary Area

Story by Hal Goodtree. Photo by Laura Gilmore.

Cary, NC – The Chicago Tribune reported yesterday afternoon that Caterpillar is relocating a plant from Japan to the United States and has said no to Illinois elected officials, preferring to move the operation to the Cary area. Read more

Restaurants: KoMo KoMo

Story and photos by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – You know the Cary restaurant scene is coming of age with the introduction of fusion cuisine. Say hello citizens of Cary to KoMo KoMo, a new French-Korean restaurant in Maynard Crossing. Read more

Go Local: Used Book Stores

Story and photos by Jeff Strowe. Above, Second Chance Books.

Cary, NC – These days, reading tends to happen online, and hey, CaryCitizen is only available that way, so this is not a complaint.  However, contrary to popular belief, printing presses have not gone silent and books are still being bound, published, and sold, right here in Cary.

Herewith, a tour of four used bookstores in the Greater Cary Metroplex. Read more