Cary’s Heritage: Crime in Cary
Cary, NC – Crime in Cary back in the day was much different than what we have today. Folks remember some incidents. Read more
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Harold’s Blog: Election Day, Veterans’ Proclamation and More
Cary, NC – This week was long one for me with lots of important events.
Monday – Planning for the Week
Monday I met with the town manager for our weekly one-on-one. We talked about downtown projects and the upcoming quarterly meeting.
Tuesday – Election Day
Tuesday I joined Council member Frantz in a taping of Cary Matters. This episode will be about the Page-Walker Arts and History Center and its 150th anniversary. The Page-Walker was initially built by Cary’s founder, Allison Francis ‘Frank’ Page, in popular French Second Empire architectural style. Read more
Samaritan’s Corner: The Easel of Jesus
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“If I had to paint a picture to show the world how true love can really be, I would use the brightest colors to create a vision of harmony.”
These are the opening lyrics to the song “What Is The Color Of Love” by Billy Ocean. He was big time back in the 1980s and early 1990s. I was on a long bike ride last week and this song came to mind. Read more
Harold’s Blog: The Hive, Cary Band Day and More
Cary, NC – This week consisted of meetings, ribbon cuttings, and other events.
Monday – The Hive
Monday I joined council members Robinson, Bush, Frantz, and Yerha for the ribbon cutting of the Hive. The Hive is a multipurpose space located in western Cary near McCrimmon Parkway and Yates Store Road. It offers activities for all ages ranging from arts enrichment to exercise and STEM programs. Birthday party packages are also available; however the space cannot be reserved for private functions. To find out more about the Hive go here. Read more
Education: Bill Fletcher October 2018 Newsletter
Wake County, NC – Thoughts for September 2018 from Bill Fletcher, Member of the Wake County Board of Education.
Vote YES to Pay LESS!
That is the choice voters have with the Wake School Bond issue. The County is asking voters to approve using General Obligation bonds for school construction which is the most cost-effective way to borrow money for construction.
Voter approval will save taxpayers significant interest on debt.
Samaritan’s Corner: Reunion Over Me
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Isaiah 54:4 – “Do not be afraid, you will not be put to shame. Do not fear disgrace, you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth.”
I’ve been writing for a very long time. I’ve written two novels and have started on a third one, I write for CaryCitizen and I write devotions to encourage people on my Facebook page. But there is nothing I’ve ever written that has given me the freedom that this article gives me. Read more
Harold’s Blog: Fire Station, Town Council Meeting and More
Cary, NC – This week’s highlights include a fire station groundbreaking and a regularly scheduled council meeting.
Monday – Kildaire and Maynard Shopping Center
Monday I contacted all council members to hear of questions and concerns they may have had about the Thursday council meeting. Most of questions were about the developer condition on the Pine Rail Lane and Green Level West Road rezoning proposal. There were also questions about the public hearing on MacGregor Centre Planned Development rezoning proposal. Later in the day I met with staff to go over the agenda and questions the council members had. Our meeting concluded in about 15 minutes. Following that meeting I had a short meeting with the town manager and Mayor Pro-Tem Bush.
Harold’s Blog: Stormwater Group, Oktoberfest and More
Cary, NC – This week was a typical third week of the month with a mayors meeting and a meeting of CAMPO (Capital Area Metropolitan Planning Organization).
Monday – Mayors Meeting
Monday I met with the town manager to discuss a downtown business development. The project has been in the works a long time and we talked about how I could help. That discussion lasted about fifteen minutes even though we talked about an hour. Read more
Harold’s Blog: Diwali, Hurricane Michael and More
Cary, NC – This week Cary was impacted by Hurricane Michael while hosting two of our biggest events of the year, the SAS Championships and Diwali. Read more
Harold’s Blog: LDO Amendments, SAS Championships and More
Cary, NC – This week was a little slower than is typical for this time of year.
Monday – SAS Championships
I started Monday by giving remarks at the SAS Championships Media day breakfast. The SAS Championship has had a significant economic impact on our community since 2001 with over $140 million in economic benefit. In addition, this event puts Cary and the Triangle on a global stage through live coverage on the Golf Channel. Coverage of the SAS Championships will be in more than 200 million homes in 84 countries and 11 languages across the world. We are excited about this tournament and looking forward to it and all the activities that go along with it. Read more