Green Hope Tops Wells Fargo Cup Standings

Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo of Green Hope vs Cardinal Gibbons by Tom Mousseau.

Cary, NC – The fall sports season has been put to rest, and the tally of points is in. Cary’s Green Hope High School, 2 time Wachovia Cup winner, is on top for a third year in a row in 4A competition in the newly-renamed Wells Fargo cup.
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Inside the Eye: Canes Outscore Canucks 4-3

Story by Bob Fennel. Photos by Suzie Wolf.

Cary-lina, NC – Drayson Bowman scored 2 goals leading the Carolina Hurricanes in scoring over the high-powered Vancouver Canucks by 4-3 at the RBC Center (soon to be PNC Arena) on Thursday, December 15, 2011.  Read more

Business: REI Moving to Former Border’s Books Location

Story and photos by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – REI, the outdoor clothing and adventure retailer, has announced that it’s moving from Crossroads to Devonshire Plaza, the old location of Border’s Books. Read more

Real Estate: Cary Company Charts Worst Markets in U.S.

Story by Hal Goodtree photo by Sean Dreilinger.

Cary, NC – LocalMarket Monitor, a Cary-based company that charts the real estate industry, just published a list of the worst housing markets in America for 2011. Cary, NC is thankfully not on the list. In fact, no North Carolina city made the list. Read more

Recipe: Home Made Applesauce For Hanukkah

Recipe by Leslie Huffman. Photo by Mark the Doctor.

Cary, NC – This time of year many folks love the lights, the songs, the gift giving. It’s all nice, but, I am all about the food. A beautiful roast, roasted vegetables, potato latkes, anything chocolate and family. Read more

Restaurants: Former Stonewood Grill to Become Rockwell’s

Story by Lindsey Chester and photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality , recently announced plans for a second Cary restaurant in the former Stonewood Grill on Darrington Drive off NW Cary Parkway. Read more

Lochmere’s 6th Annual Christmas Flotilla

Story by Matt Young. Photos courtesy of the Ritter Family.

Cary, NC – One of Cary’s most unique traditions is the Lochmere Christmas Flotilla, started by Former Mayor Harold Ritter in 2005. It’s this Sunday night and we’ll tell you where to go to watch. Read more

Weekend Events: Best of the Holidays in Cary

The CaryCitizen Calendar of Events is edited by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – The holiday spirit is in full swing this weekend in Cary with a stocking stuffed full of events on the CaryCitizen Calendar. Read more

Business: MRPP Sold

Story and photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – MRPP, the full-service media agency founded by Sheila Ogle, has been sold to a firm in Tennessee.  Read more

Business: Kenexa Chooses Cary

Story from staff reports. Photo by Ribarnica.

Cary, NC – Cary Economic Development, a joint venture of the Town and the Cary Chamber, scored another win today to end the year on a high note. Kenexa (NYSE: KNXA), a global provider of business solutions for human resources, has chosen Cary for a new Center of Excellence facility. Read more