Cary Mayor

Harold’s Blog: Economic Forecast, Start of 2019 and More

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Cary, NC – Happy New Year!

Since this was a holiday week there isn’t a lot to post.

Thursday – Economic Forecast

Thursday morning I attended the Economic Forecast breakfast held by the Cary Chamber. At the beginning of the event, I had the honor and privilege of administering the Oath of Office for my friend Gale Adcock’s third term in the North Carolina House of Representatives. Mayor Pro-Tem Bush held Gale’s Bible (her grandmother’s). I have had the pleasure to know Gale since 2007 and served with her on the Cary council for years. I couldn’t possibly think of a better person to represent Cary. I am sure she will continue to do a great job on our behalf. Read more

Carolina Hurricanes

Canes Stay Undefeated In 2019, Beat Blue Jackets 4-2

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Cary, NC – 2019 could not have started better for the Canes with two wins – Thursday night’s 5-3 win in Philly followed by a complete team win against a strong Columbus Blue Jacket team 4-2 Friday night at the PNC Arena in front of another good crowd. Call up Greg McKegg playing his first game for the Canes led the way with a goal and an assist making the most of the game low 10:17 of ice time. Read more

Town of Cary

Mike Bajorek on 30+ Years Behind the Scenes

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Cary, NC – Cary’s Deputy Town Manager Mike Bajorek has worked for the Town of Cary for 31 years. Bajorek is retiring at the end of the month and he shared his experiences and insights on the town. Read more

Gardening

Gardening: Starting a New Garden for a New Year

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Cary, NC – With a new year comes new changes and maybe you want to get into gardening. For beginner gardeners, here are our tips on how to start and what plants to use. Read more

Cary Economy

Speculation on 2020 Economic Recession at Cary Chamber

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Cary, NC – If the United States’ current growth continues until June 2019, the country will have its longest period of sustained growth in history. But with such long-term growth comes fears about when recession will hit again and that was the topic of this year’s Economic Forecast Breakfast at the Cary Chamber of Commerce. Read more

Kwanzaa

Photos: Cary Kwanzaa 2018

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Cary, NC – For the past 24 years, the Ujima Group, Inc. has held its annual Kwanzaa Celebration, partnering with the Town of Cary. We got photos from the event’s ceremonies, speeches and musical performances.  Read more

Cary Synagogue

Arrest Made In Cary Synagogue Vandalism

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Cary, NC – Late in 2018, Cary police arrested a woman who admitted to ethnically and religiously motivated vandalism, including vandalizing a Cary synagogue that was the target of threats earlier in the year. Read more

Three Kings

Weekend Events: Three Kings Parade, Local Music and More

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Cary, NC – It’s the first weekend of 2019 so get the year started right. The annual tradition of the Three Kings Parade will run in Downtown Cary and there are many concerts from local bands, plus much more. Read more

Carolina Hurricanes

Canes End 2018 With Needed Win

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Cary, NC – The Carolina Hurricanes put 2018 in the rear view mirror with a much need win, a 3-1 decision over the Philadelphia Flyers in front of a great crowd New Year’s Eve. The Canes have been in a funk in a big way over the past month, with this just their fourth win in December. Their biggest problem continues to be scoring while the goalkeeping has been excellent. Read more

Downtown Cary

Cary’s Small Business and Franchise Trends for 2019

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Cary, NC – In a cyclical market, new businesses come in while others either fade away or change to adapt. Cary is no different, with a growth in service-oriented business franchises while online retail impacts smaller businesses. Read more