Real Estate: Something of a Boom

Cary, NC – Real estate investment in Cary is experiencing something of a boom. Can a surge in home prices be far behind? Read more

Education: ACT or SAT?

Cary, NC – The ACT has been in the news lately and a lot of students and parents may be wondering, “What’s the fuss?  What is the difference between the SAT and the ACT?”  Let’s take a quick look.

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RailHawks: NASL Semi-Final Playoff This Saturday

Story by Hal Goodtree. Photos by Karl Fisher.

Cary, NC – The RailHawks might have been shot out of a cannon this season, with a 17-3-8 record, massive crowds at Wake Med Soccer Park and a high level of excitement at the games. But the season is on the line this Saturday, with a must-win game against the Minnesota Stars. Read more

Cut For A Cure

Breast cancer survivor Bridget McMinn gets new cut and style by Twisted Scissors owner Amanda Kimball at Cut for the Cure

Cary, NC- Haircuts are something many cancer survivors forego during chemo and radiation treatments. Here in Cary, the Twisted Scissors Salon raised money with haircuts to benefit the Susan G Komen For The Cure. Read more

Northwoods Builds a Playground

 

Photo by Bonnie Reed.

Cary, NC – Last weekend, teachers, students and the community came together to build a new playground  for Northwoods Elementary and to heal a festering wound. Read more

Weekend Calendar: October 14-16

Cary, NC – The Cary Weekend Calendar of Events is always an eclectic mix. This week is no different with performances of School House Rock, corn mazes and skateboard contest. Do we live in an interesting town, or what? Read more

Save a Bus, Walk to School

Photo Courtesy of Advocates for Health in Action

Cary, NC – More than a dozen Wake County schools participated in the national Walk to School Day event last Wednesday. Read more

Cary Election Results

L–>R Lori Bush, Harold Weinbrecht and Gale Adcock on Tuesday evening at Rudino’s.

Cary, NC – Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht was re-elected to a second term on Tuesday, according to unofficial results from the Wake County Board of Elections. Read more

Women of Western Wake – Who Are They?

Cary, NC-  This Friday, October 14, our friends at Cary Magazine will honor 5 women for their outstanding service to our community at a luncheon at the Umstead Hotel. I asked Tara Croft of S & A Cherokee (who own Cary Magazine) to tell me about these annual honors. Read more

Events: Scary Stuff for the Spooky Season

Story by Leslie Huffman. Photo by Michael B.

Cary, NC – I’m really just a big kid. I love Halloween. I love candy. I can carve a mean Jack-o-lantern. My front yard looks like a graveyard.

And I am one of the only “adults” in my neighborhood that still dresses up every year. Read more