Technology Task Force #2 – The Big Brainstorm

Story by Hal Goodtree, member of Town of Cary’s Technology Task Force and the publisher of CaryCitizen.com. Cell phone photo by Hal Goodtree. Apologies to all concerned.

Cary, NC – The second meeting of Cary’s Technology Task Force could be characterized as the Big Brainstorm. The committee heard eight presentations on topics including Engagement, Open Data, Social Media, Mobile, Websites and Video, among others. Read more

Harold’s Blog: Walmart Replacing Food Lion?

From the blog of Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, North Carolina – This week was slower than normal but still kept me busy. Read more

Lori Bush: Tech Task Force

From the blog of Lori Bush, Cary Town Council At-Large member.

Cary, NC – I promise, there WILL be a time when I DON’T blog about technology. (Ok, maybe that isn’t a promise I can keep.)

Our very own Cary “Geek Squad” aka the “Technology Task Force” met Wednesday for the first time at Town Hall. I was impressed with the breadth and depth of their experience, their passion for making Cary a better place, and their willingness to take valuable time out of their lives to help in this important endeavor. Read more

Harold’s Blog: Red Light Cameras and the Chicken Surprise

From the blog of Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht. Photo by Myrrh Ahn.

Cary, NC – This week was not a typical council week. Other than the council meeting and a leadership dinner there wasn’t much going on. Read more

Don’s Blog: Appointing Ed

From the blog of Don Frantz, District 2 Cary Town Council Member. Lead photo by Hal Goodtree. Other images courtesy of Don Frantz.

Cary, N.C. – I am pleased with the council’s selection of Ed Yerha to fill the remainder of Julie Robison’s expired term. I am not however pleased with the manner in which it occurred. Read more

Harold’s Blog: Ed Yerha Named to Town Council, Meeting the First Lady & Media Spin

From the blog of Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – This week was a big week as we appointed a new council member and I met the first lady of the United States. Read more

Ed Yerha Named to Cary Town Council

Cary, NC – At a work session on Tuesday night, Cary Town Council chose Ed Yerha to fill the unexpired term of At-Large member Julie Robison. Read more

Lori Bush: Building Bradford

From the blog of Lori Bush, Cary Town Council At-Large member.

Cary, NC – Some folks say that they can tell when the economy is starting to come back when they see the construction trucks roll in.  I’m not sure that’s the best indicator – but the trucks are starting to roll at the corner of Davis Drive and High House.

I wrote about the Searstone and Bradford developments in March (“Construction in Cary”) – and now the work has recently begun at Bradford. Read more

Cary Names Tech Task Force

Cary, NC – At its regular meeting last week, Cary Town Council approved members of a new Technology Task Force. The job of the nine-member group is to recommend ways the Town can the best use of technology in communicating with citizens. Read more

Harold’s Blog: Herb Young, iPads and Nasty-Grams

Cary, NC – This week was slower even though we had a council meeting. Usually July is one of the slower times of the year. Read more