CARY, N.C. – John Wood, president of the Raleigh Regional Association of REALTORS® (RRAR) (www.rrar.com), announced the recipients of the 2009 Annual Hall of Fame Awards. The honorees this year include Raymond Larcher, Ed Willer, Carter Worthy, Parker Creech and the late Ray Stivers. The awards were presented in a…
Cary, NC - Once upon a time, the Town of Cary envisioned 160 miles of greenways, pedestrian and bike friendly trails connecting the town through a hub at Bond Park. The Town took one step closer to that goal with a vote to accept a $75,000 grant from the N.C.…
Zach’s Toy Chest is sponsoring a holiday toy drive to benefit children receiving chemotherapy at Duke Children’s Hospital during the holidays. Holly Schwab, (who refers to herself as the “Director and Mom to a Cancer Warrior”!) started Zach’s Toy Chest last year because her son, Zach, had neuroblastoma and was…
The Cary Jaycees have sponsored the Cary Jaycee Christmas Parade in downtown Cary for the past thirty consecutive years. This year the parade route starts on Chatham Street and ends at the end of Academy Street in front of the old Cary Elementary School building on Saturday, December…
Vinita Jain, a local artist specializing in acrylic and pastel painting, has received third prize in the 11th annual Pastel 100 competition. Jain was honored in the Abstract category. Her painting, along with a one-on-one interview will be featured in the April 2010 issue of the The Pastel Journal.…
Cary, NC – Found on YouTube: an ESPN commercial about the 2009 NCAA Men’s College Cup at Wake Med Soccer Park. The national championship tournament is set for December 11-13. Prominent mention of Cary as a “Championship City.” Tickets are sold out. To sign up for the wait list call the NC State Ticket Office [...]
Cary, NC- Looking at the upcoming weeks on the Cary Citizen Calendar, I was struck by the number of events focused on benefiting various local organizations. From Teens to 4 Star restaurants, everyone is involved in helping out their neighbors this season. Here a few of the highlights: December 4th-…
Cary, NC – For those that have spotted the little blue & white Town of Cary signs at the intersection of Cary Parkway and High House Roads, there soon will be a public hearing to direct the improvements at the intersection known as “Preston Corners”. Leading up to the public hearing, there…
Cary, NC – The Carolina RailHawks continue their march up field toward the dream of a new league. Let’s review: September: RailHawks leave USL Nov 9: RailHawks form a new, unnamed league with six other teams Nov 30: NASL is born – The North American Soccer League Reborn is more…
