State Legislature

Gale’s Blog: March 2019 Legislative Update

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From the blog of NC Representative Gale Adcock.

Cary, NC – The General Assembly returned to Raleigh on January 30. As a result of the 2018 elections there are now 65 Republicans and 55 Democrats, breaking the Republican supermajority that had been in place since 2013. I expect a much better environment for bipartisanship, a plus for crafting good legislation. It will definitely be needed to pass controversial bills.

It’s clear that two issues in particular are on everyone’s radar and will be the focus of what is predicted to be a lengthy ‘long’ session. Read more

Cary History

Cary’s Heritage: Barnabus Jones Farm, Pt. 1

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Cary, NC – A.J. Bartley bought a farm on Penny Road in 1957. Known today as the Barnabas Jones Farm, now owned by the Town of Cary, the farmhouse and out-buildings are being restored and Jack Smith Park was built on part of the land. A.J. and his son, Jon, were both interviewed and told us their memories of stories as told to them about the farm.

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Cary Town Council to Vote on Downtown Park Master Plan

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Cary, NC – Citizens from Cary and beyond are familiar with the Downtown Cary Park and its fountain but that is only one segment of the overall park, with the master plan for the remaining six acres up for a vote this week. Read more

St. Patrick's Day

Weekend Events: St. Patrick’s Day, Music Events and More

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Cary, NC – It’s St. Patrick’s Day this weekend so there are St. Patrick’s events across town all this weekend. There are also Spring celebrations, Arbor Day, several concerts and much more. Read more

New Co-Working Space Focuses on Support and Connections

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Cary, NC – Now open in Cary Towne Center, Vibe is a new co-working space focused on female entrepreneurs and getting people out of their homes and making real-world connections. Read more

RTP

New Developments in RTP as NC Looks for Ways to Grow

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Morrisville, NC – Research Triangle Park (RTP) is planning on three new updates and projects, from office to retail to residential and more, detailed as part of a presentation on what drives economic development in not just the Triangle but North Carolina overall. Read more

Cary Mayor

Harold’s Blog: Quasi-Judicial Hearings, Economic Update and More

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Cary, NC – This week was a typical week for mayoral duties.

Monday – Preparing for the Week

Monday I met with the town attorney, town clerk, chief strategy officer, our quasi-judicial attorney, and others to go over our quasi-judicial process. Recent rulings have now required evidence to be presented in opposition to a proposal from an expert witness to deny a proposal. So no matter how bad we think a proposal may be we can’t vote against it without an expert witness giving us reason. Many council members feel this basically ties our hands in quasi-judicial matters. That is, we will basically have to approve every quasi-judicial proposal since it is rare that an expert witness speaks in opposition to a quasi-judicial proposal. I suspect that council will create a new process which takes us out of the decision process since we basically have no decision to make. Read more

Carolina Hurricanes

Jets Bomb Canes, 8-1

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Cary, NC – There’s no dancing around this: the Canes played three consecutive periods of lackluster hockey that saw them get totally throttled by the much bigger Winnipeg Jets 8-1. Only three skaters on the Jets did not have a point, which is amazing seeing how every line and how balanced their scoring was.

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St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick’s Day 2019 Cary Events

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Cary, NC – St. Patrick’s Day is coming up so celebrate Irish culture with events in and around Cary and Morrisville.

Reminder: St. Patrick’s Day is Sunday, March 17, 2019. Read more

Fest in the West

Fest in the West, Western Cary’s Signature Event, Returns May 4

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Cary, NC – Fest in the West returns to USA Baseball on Saturday, May 4, 2019 from 11 AM to 5 PM with a unique mix of contests, live music, local craft brews and Triangle artisans and food trucks. New this year are two additional performance areas: the Welcome Stage and The Children’s Stage. Read more