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Free Mammograms at Belk Next Week

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Cary, NC- The BelkGives on the Go Mobile Mammography Center, a 39-foot-long, state-of-the-art screening center on wheels, will stop at Belk stores in Durham, Cary and Zebulon, N.C ., during the week of April 15 to offer free, convenient mammogram screenings.  Read more

Sports & Health: Guidelines for Young Pitchers

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Story by Dr. Mark Galland, a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon specializing in sports medicine, practicing at Orthopaedic Specialists of North Carolina in Wake Forest and North Raleigh. Photo by Greg Westfall.

Cary, NC – It’s that “Field of Dreams” time of year and many young baseball players dream of throwing a perfect game and becoming the team “Ace.” The path to greatness begins much earlier and requires learning proper mechanics and maintaining pitching fitness. Read more

Dentistry From The Heart This Weekend

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Cary, NC In North Carolina it is estimated that 30% of residents do not have health insurance. The number without dental insurance is even higher. To help folks who need immediate care but lack dental insurance coverage, Cary Family Dental will host its second annual Dentistry From The Heart event on Sat., April 13 at its office located at 1149 Kildaire Farm Road in Cary.

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Over 500 Life Sciences Companies in Triangle

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Story by Hal Goodtree. Image from Wake County Economic Development.

Cary, NC – Wake County Economic Development has released new information about the Life Sciences industry in the Triangle. With more than 500 companies in the area, North Carolina ranks third nationally in Life Sciences behind California and Massachusetts. Read more

Cary EMS Citizens’ Academy

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Story and photo from Cary Area EMS.

Cary, NC – You never know when disaster will strike. Are you prepared? Cary EMS Citizens’ Academy can help. Read more

Top 10 To-Do’s for 2013

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Story by Lindsey Chester. Photo by Eamon Brett.

Cary, NC – Happy New Year Cary! Here’s a list of some To-Do’s to put in your calendar over the course of the next 12 months -not all at once- so you can have a great 2013! Read more

One in a Million

Story by Tricia Prestia. Photo by Manolo Gómez.

Cary, NC – Late November 2011, I was living the beautiful life Charlie and I had built for us.  I was a Nurse Practitioner, loving what I did and loving my patients. Charlie was in a demanding executive sales position with Lenovo. Tennis and golf for fun, dinner with friends, a son who was making his way in Washington D.C. and a beautiful home to go to everyday. We blended into the crowd. We were loving and giving and shared but we never thought it was enough. Read more

Fitness: The Buddy Advantage for the New Year

Story by Troy Rininger, Manager of Fitness Together Studio in Cary. Photo by Edson Hong.

Cary, NC- The temptations of the holiday season – baked goods, candy canes, cocktail parties and large social gatherings centered on food – can lead you down the path of weight gain, irritability and inactivity during the cold, dark winter months. To overcome these temptations and stay focused on consistently working out and eating healthy during the holidays, you may need to enlist the help of a workout buddy. We call it “The Buddy Advantage.” Read more

Kay Yow Fund Celebrating Five Years Fighting Cancer

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Cary, NC –  The Kay Yow Cancer Fund is hosting its For A Higher Goal Gala on Monday, December 3, 2012, at The Umstead Hotel & Spa in Cary, N.C. The Gala commemorates the five-year anniversary of the charitable organization, established by the late Kay Yow, the former N.C. State University head women’s basketball coach and Cary resident who was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987 and battled the disease until her passing in 2009. Read more

Lori Bush: Behind the Scenes at Wake Med

Cary, NC – Just before Thanksgiving, At-Large Councilman Ed Yerha and I were treated to a unique experience — a behind-the-scenes tour of WakeMed Cary located at the corner of Tryon and Kildaire Farm Road. (Take aVirtual Tour!) Read more