Reflections on Veterans Day

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Guest post for CaryCitizen by Senator Wesley Meredith. He serves in the North Carolina Senate representing District 19, Bladen and Cumberland counties. Senator Smith is also a veteran of the 82nd Airborne, 307th Corps of Engineers. Photo of NC Vietnam Veterans Memorial by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Today, we honor the bravest men and women our county has ever known: our veterans.  Life in the military is not an easy one. Milestones big and small are missed. From the first words and the home run hit, to birthdays and graduations; these are moments that can never be recreated.  Read more

Cary Flickr Group: Autumn Slideshow

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Story by Hal Goodtree. Photo by Brooke Meyer.

Cary, NC – Crowdsourcing is a popular tool in the new journalism newsroom. Four years ago, I started the Cary NC Group on Flickr and it has proven a rich trove of images about the town. Read more

Business: GameTruck Rolls into Cary

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Local owners Eric and Lizette Watko of Cary with their first Game Truck

Story by Lindsey Chester.

Cary, NC – GameTruck Licensing, LLC has been awarded a patent by The United States Patent and Trademark for its Method of Entertaining Using A Mobile Entertainment Environment. Read more

Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration at Matthews House

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Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Daniel Agostini.

Cary, NC – At midnight on the third Thursday of November each year, Beaujolais vineyards in France release Beaujolais Nouveau, a young red wine aged for only a few weeks.  The event is met with great fanfare and the resounding declaration, “Le Beaujolais Nouveau est arrivé!”  Read more

Weekend Events: Veterans Day and a Whole Lot More

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The CaryCitizen Calendar of Events is edited by Lindsey Chester. Photo courtesy of the Cary YMCA.

Cary, NC – Just when you think the Cary Calendar of Events has run out surprises, along comes a weekend that includes Veterans Day on 11/11/11, a Smash Bros. gaming event at the library, the ACC Men’s Soccer Championships and a show Cary Arts Center featuring Grey Seal Puppets. Read more

Cary Parks #8: Urban Park

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Part 8 in our Cary Parks series.

Cary, NC – Nestled on a thin strip of land on the eastern edge of downtown Cary, Urban Park provides visitors a sample of what makes Cary parks great. This aptly named park has lush landscaping, shaded seating, and enough playground equipment to keep both younger and older kids busy. Read more

Black Creek Greenway Added to East Coast Trail System

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Story by Hal Goodtree. Photo by Brian Yap.

Cary, NC – A newly completed portion of Blackcreek Greenway in Cary has been recognized as an official component of the East Coast Greenway (ECG) corridor. Read more

Legislative Town Hall, Nov 16

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Morrisville, NC – From balancing the budget to the Defense of Marriage Act, it has been a tumultuous year for the North Carolina Legislature. On November 16, you can ask NC House Speaker Thom Tillis all about it at a Town Hall type meeting in Morrisville. Read more

Green Hope Soccer Advances

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Story and photo by Tom Mousseau.

Cary, NC –  Green Hope High School men’s varsity soccer team advances to the third round of the state playoffs by beating Enloe High School on Saturday with a final score of 4-2.  In a tight match against Enloe, Green Hope was down by a 2-1 margin in the second half when Kellen Foster scored to tie the game.  Read more

First Nationwide Emergency Alert Test on Wednesday

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Story by Hal Goodtree. Photo by Jacob Whittaker.

Cary, NC – Don’t be alarmed. Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 2 pm Eastern time is the first nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System. Read more