Don’s Blog: Transit Meeting #2 and Other Items

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Cary, NC — The Wake County Transit Advisory Committee met again in Raleigh on Tuesday, January 20, 2015. The meeting was similar to our previous one where we worked to design a transit system in a fictitious city, only this time we focused on Wake County. Read more

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Cary’s IBA Scores Big in National Ballet Competition

International Ballet Academy dancers at the Youth America Grand Prix semi-finals

International Ballet Academy dancers at the Youth America Grand Prix semi-finals

Cary, NC — The International Ballet Academy (IBA) opened five short years ago, but they are already making their mark on the national ballet scene. Read more

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Cary Skydiver Wins Parachuting Championships

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Cary, NC — Taylor Bye, Cary native and talented skydiver, won a gold medal last month for her performance in the oldest and largest collegiate parachuting event in the world. Read more

Harolds Blog

Harold’s Blog: Issues, Items, & MLK Dreamfest

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Cary, NC — This week was not that busy, but it did include a couple of busy days. Read more

RTP Frontier

RTP Frontier Co-Working Space Launches

Bob Geolas, President of the RTP Foundation addresses the crowd

Bob Geolas, President of the RTP Foundation, addresses the crowd.

RTP, NC — On Thursday, January 15, 2015, the folks at the RTP Foundation held a launch party for the newest endeavor to hit the Research Triangle Park. It’s called The RTP Frontier. Read more

Canucks

Canucks Defeat Canes 3-0

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Raleigh, NC — The Carolina Hurricanes had their four-game home win streak broken by the Vancouver Canucks 3-0 on Friday, January 16, 2015 at the PNC Arena. Read more

School of Rock

School of Rock: Coming to Cary

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Kevan Hester will open School of Rock in Cary’s Maynard Crossing Shopping plaza in mid-February 2015.

Cary, NC — Cary is getting just a little bit hipper. In mid-February 2015, Kevan Hester will open a School of Rock franchise in the long-empty former home of Wolf Camera in the Maynard Crossing Plaza on High House Road.

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Cary Police Nab Bank Robber in 3 Minutes

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Editor’s Note: Crime is not much of a reporting beat here in Cary. But this story is worth publishing. This gist: Cary police arrested a bank robber yesterday 3 minutes after he committed the crime. Read more

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A Look Inside Morrisville Market

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Morrisville, NC — Hidden in plain sight. That’s Morrisville Market at the corner of Davis Drive and Morrisville-Carpenter. You’ve probably driven past it without even realizing it. But hidden treasures within the khaki strip center caught our eye. Read more

Avalanche

Hurricanes Overcome Avalanche; Win 3-2

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Raleigh, NC — The Carolina Hurricanes had an impressive game over the reeling Colorado Avalanche in a 3-2 shootout win on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 at the PNC Arena. The Avs have several players out with some major injuries but, despite being out of the playoff picture, they are still stacked with some serious talent. Read more