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Downtown Christmas

Photos: 2019 Downtown Christmas Celebrations

Cary, NC – The annual tree lighting in Downtown Cary always brings a lot of festivities with it and this past year was no different. Look back on the 2019 tree lighting with photographs taken by Brooke Meyer. Read more

Local Workshop Helps Immigrants Through Citizenship Process

Cary, NC – More than one in five Cary residents were born outside the country. In Morrisville, the figure is closer to one in three. For immigrants who want to apply for naturalized citizenship, a workshop in the Triangle helps people through their paperwork and applications, all free of charge. Read more

police

New FBI Crime Statistics Shows Drop in Cary Crime As Population Increases

Cary, NC – The most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report data shows crime in Cary has dropped, both in terms of total crimes committed and per capita. Read more

Cary Regional Library

Cary Ranks in Top 10 Livable Cities, Down from Last Year’s Ranking

Cary, NC – In a study of mid-sized municipalities, Cary has come in seventh of all these towns and cities nationwide. However, while Cary still made the top 10, it dropped several places from its 2018 ranking. Read more

Cary Police

Police-Community Conversations Reflect on Five Years Since Ferguson

Cary, NC – For the past five years, Headliners barbershop has been hosting conservations between Cary police officers and members of the African-American community to improve relations. These talks coincide with the events in Ferguson, Missouri in 2014, and this weekend, the discussions at the barbershop will center around Ferguson and what has happened in the five years since, with Ferguson’s new police chief sitting in. Read more

Cary Regional Library

Photos: Cary Regional Library Grand Opening

Cary, NC – On Sunday, November 3, 2019, the Cary Regional Library had its ribbon-cutting ceremony, officially opening the new library up to the community. Read more

Good Hope Farm

How the Town of Cary Wants to Tackle Climate Change

Cary, NC – With climate change and carbon pollution now a dominant topic in the United States, the Town of Cary is reviewing ways to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, with a goal to reduce emissions by 100 percent in the next 20 years. Read more

CORRAL

CORRAL Holds Annual Showcase as They Begin County-Wide Expansion

Cary, NC – This year is CORRAL Riding Academy’s tenth anniversary and the Cary non-profit is showcasing their ridership as part of their fundraiser to help expand across Wake County with plans to quadruple services in the next decade. Read more

Money Matters

New Study Critiques Cary as Community for Seniors to Live

Cary, NC – Cary has a large senior population, with nearly one in four women and one in five men aged 55 or older, and according to the U.S. Census, by 2035 there will be more seniors in the country than children. A new study looking at best places for seniors to live rates Cary as falling behind in several areas while exceeding in select other. Read more

Triangle Oktoberfest

Triangle Oktoberfest Returns to Cary with German Cultural Exchange

Cary, NC – The biggest Oktoberfest celebration in the region takes place here in Cary and this year’s Triangle Oktoberfest includes more focus on German cultural exchange, plus popular contests are getting extra attention. Read more