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Pictures: Cary Train Day 2013

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The weather was perfect on Saturday for the 2nd annual National Train Day celebration in downtown Cary. Here are a few pictures to remember the day.…

Danny Taylor on Mother’s Day

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I remember as a child growing up in a small town, that Mother's Day was a BIG DEAL. We had special boutonniere we wore in our jacket lapels to church, usually a rose or carnation. …

Historic Chatham County Courthouse Restored

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It was a big weekend in Cary. But perhaps the most significant news was the reopening of the historic Chatham County courthouse, almost destroyed in a fire three years ago.…

The History of Old Wives Tales

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When we were growing up, to call something an “Old Wives’ Tale” meant that the idea was at best untrue and at worst superstitious nonsense that cast doubt on the speaker’s ability to navigate the modern world.…

Pictures: Bradford Takes Shape

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Just recently, I took the opportunity to photograph what's going on at Bradford, a development rising on the northeast corner of Davis and High House.…

NC State Basketball Legends Come to Cary

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March Madness is upon us, and as part of the excitement, three of the Wolfpack's 1983 NCAA championship team visited Cardiac's Sports & Memorabilia store in Cary on Sunday, March 10.…

The History of Daylight Savings Time

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Daylight Saving Time has its share of critics, but many of us love the extra evening daylight. DST starts this weekend.…

History: Glenaire Turns 20

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As Cary continues to add senior citizens at the rate of 2,000 a year, Glenaire, Cary's first Continuing Care Retirement community (CCRC), will celebrate its 20th anniversary this summer amid a $6 expansion and renovation. …

National Prune Breakfast Month and Other 2013 Holidays

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The holidays have come and gone in the Cary area. New Year’s Day has come and gone. Even the fiscal cliff has come and gone, for the moment anyway. “January is not festive,” Marcia complained. Gordon, sympathetically, agreed. We couldn’t have been more wrong. …

History Scholarship Up for Grabs

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The Friends of the Page-Walker Hotel are pleased to offer their 2013 History Scholarship. Applications are now being accepted for this annual scholarship which recognizes a student who exhibits an aptitude and passion for the study of history…

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