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Opinion: Let’s Be the “Technology Town of NC” Once Again

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We once called ourselves the “Technology Town of NC” – but that isn’t where we are today. But it COULD be again.…

Harold’s Blog: Land in Chatham County

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The main interest in the meeting seemed to be the Public Hearing on the joint land use plan with Cary and Chatham County. Unfortunately, many Chatham County residents see this as Cary aggression. It is important to understand that the Town of Cary isn’t acquiring land in Chatham County.…

Don’s Blog: Neon

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We have every intention of protecting the visual landscape in Cary, but we must also recognize that successful downtowns are lit up and alive at night. We will take great care to ensure that whatever is constructed is of the highest quality possible and tasteful in design.…

Harold’s Blog: Growth and My Soapbox

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In the local newspaper on Sunday this week was a story about a potential bond referendum in Cary. Unfortunately, I was not asked for my opinion so I will use this medium.…

Don’s Blog: Retreat! 2012

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The economic recession has significantly impacted Cary’s revenues, and while the council and staff have done a good job trimming the fat from our budgets and taking on no new debt, the “needs” list continues to grow.…

Harold’s Blog: Retreat Week

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In another email a lady said that she was praying God would turn my life into hell because the town won’t close the dump or build a wall around it. Ouch! …

Don’s Blog: Now on CaryCitizen

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Cary Town Council Member Don Frantz has been keeping a blog since 2008. It is with great pleasure that we announce that Don has given us permission to republish his posts and see how it goes. So here's the first installment of Don's Blog.…

Harold’s Blog: Costco, Fracking & Neon

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In my opinion what people want is something spectacular which does not equate to neon. I think we should even think about something creative like maybe using LED lighting.…

Environment: Fracking & Earthquakes

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Forget about water pollution. How about earthquakes? Business-friendly Ohio is moving to stop the use of fracking wastewater disposal wells, suspected of causing eleven earthquakes in the state, including a magnitude 4.0 quake last weekend.…

Harold’s Blog: State of the Town

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I am very proud to have called Cary my home for more than three decades. Here my wife and I, along with many other Cary citizens, are extremely fortunate to have realized the American dream: We live in a beautiful place where we can raise our families, work in satisfying…

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