Cary Gas Prices Drop As Summer Ends
Cary, NC – As Summer winds down, it appears demand for gasoline is as well, leading to a gradual dip in gas prices across Cary and the Triangle. Read more
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Bond Park Community Center Temporarily Closing Next Week
Cary, NC – As part of repairs and maintenance to Town of Cary facilities, the Bond Park Community Center will be closed starting next week. Read more
Harold’s Blog: Quarterly Update, India Independence Day and More
Cary, NC – This week’s activities mostly consisted of the quarterly meeting and events. Read more
Herb Young Community Center Closed Through Early September
Cary, NC – Right as the school year starts up, events at the Herbert C. Young Community Center will come to a pause as the center closes for a week-long stretch of time. Read more
Harold’s Blog: Town Council Meeting, Wegmans and More
Cary, NC – This week was probably one of the last weeks I will have with open evenings. My calendar should be filling up quickly from now until the rest of the year.
Tuesday – Cary Diwali Preparation
Tuesday I practiced my Bollywood dance. This dance will be held on October 13th. At that time I will dance with my partner for about 1 minute and then we will join 3 others and their partners for a group dance. Those include Mayor Pro-Tem Lori Bush, North Carolina Representative Gale Adcock, and Morrisville Mayor T.J. Cawley. I now know all the steps in my dance but will need to be able to do it without mistakes. Practice on the group dance will begin in September. Read more
Cary Town Council: Planning and Zoning Board Changes, Green Level Baptist Church and More
Cary, NC – In a relatively short Cary Town Council meeting, the council voted on changes to Cary’s Planning and Zoning Board and held two quasi-judicial hearings on changes to a prominent Cary road and a new motorcycle business. Read more
Harold’s Blog: Town Connection, N Harrison Hotels and More
Cary, NC – There were no regularly scheduled council meetings this week so my duties were lighter than normal.
Monday – Planning for the Week
Monday I met with the town manager for our weekly one-on-one. Our topics of discussion included the proposal for hotels on North Harrison and several other items. The North Harrison hotels proposal was tabled at the last council meeting so that staff could meet with the adjacent landowner about an easement to the Arboretum. Without the easement guests at the hotels would be forced to make a U-turn on Harrison Avenue. Council will be voting on this proposal at the August 9th meeting. Read more
Cary Town Council: N Harrison Hotel, Changes to Planning and Zoning Board and More
Cary, NC – The latest Cary Town Council meeting saw extensive discussion on potential changes to the Planning and Zoning Board and rezoning to build a hotel along N Harrison Avenue, neither of which saw resolution at this meeting, as well as several Public Hearings and a vote on the new Glenaire building. Read more
Harold’s Blog: Opioid Program, Planning Conference and More
Cary, NC – This week’s primary activity was the Cary Chamber Planning conference in Pinehurst.
The week started on Tuesday with an inquiry from a Triangle Business Journal reporter. They wanted to know about economic development investments in Cary.
Wednesday – Opioid Pilot Program
Wednesday I met briefly with a group working on Bloomberg Opioid pilot program. Visiting were coaches from Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Dean of Public Health from John Hopkins with two associates. This was a working meeting to help with the next grant application from Bloomberg. Read more