Harold’s Blog: The Economy and Picking Up Trash

From the blog of Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht, covering the week through April 15, 2012. Photos courtesy of Harold Weinbrecht.

Cary, NC – This week was the opposite of last week (a vacation week) with lots of meetings with long days and nights. Read more

Editor’s Journal: Weekend in Pictures

Story by Hal Goodtree Photos by Hal Goodtree and Brooke Meyer.

Cary, NC – Other editors have notebooks. I have a SIM card. Here are some highlights in pictures from the week past in Cary. Read more

Morrisville: Bond Referendum Public Input Session

Story from staff reports. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Morrisville, NC – A public input session for Morrisville’s 2012 Bond Referendum will be held Thursday, April 19, 6:30 pm at Morrisville’s Town Hall, 100 Town Hall Drive. Read more

Transit Panel and Community Discussion April 16

Story and photo of Cary Amtrak depot by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – On Monday, April 16, Wake Up Wake and the Capital Area Friends of Transit (CAFT) will host a panel discussion in Cary about Wake County’s new transit proposal. Read more

Call for Artists: All Things in Fours

Story from staff reports. Photo by King of Monks, design by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – Here’s an interesting art contest: All Things in Fours. Cary Visual Art (CVA) is running the contest and the winning entries will be exhibited at the Cross Currents Music Festival this sumer in Cary.

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IdeaSlam: What’s Your Idea?

Story from staff reports. Photo by Thomas Hawk.

Cary, NC – Do you have a great idea for a business but don’t know where to start? Have you ever thought about being an entrepreneur but couldn’t take the first step? IdeaSlam at the Cary Innovation Center on Monday, April 16 may be just the ticket for you. Read more

“Monologues” Fight Domestic Violence

Story by Lindsey Chester.

Cary, NC- The Vagina Monologues debuted in 1999 at the Westside Theater off-Broadway. At the time, just saying the word “vagina” made people uncomfortable, and still does for many. But the issues raise in the play are important, and the work is getting a reading here in Cary starting on April 12. Read more

Harold’s Blog: The Masters

From the blog of Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht, covering the week through April 1, 2012. Photo by Keith Allison.

Cary, NC – This was a very short week for me since it was a vacation week. Most of my week was spent in Augusta, Georgia. Read more

Inside the Eye: Canes Beat Habs in Shootout 2-1

Story by Bob Fennel. Photo by Suzie Wolf.

Cary-lina, NC – It was as close to poetic justice in hockey as you can get. Captain Eric Staal scored the lone goal to win in the only shootout all season for the Canes. Read more

Harold’s Blog: Busy Week…and Eye Surgery

From the blog of Cary Mayor Harold Weinbrecht, covering the week through April 1, 2012. Photo by Hal Goodtree.

Cary, NC – This week was another week of events and meetings along with a ribbon cutting with the Governor. Read more