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Dine Out and Support the Cary High Band

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Cary, NC – Next Thursday, August 26, you can support the Cary High School Band simply by eating a burger and fries. It’s one of the reasons why Cary schools ranked #3 nationally for mid-sized cities according to GreatSchools.org.

Environment: Master Recyclers Accepting Volunteers

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Cary, NC – Wake County Department of Solid Waste is now accepting applications for its Master Recycler program.

Cary High Graduate Arrested in Terror Plot

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According to a report in the News & Observer, one of the seven alleged jihadists arrested yesterday in Raleigh was Ziyad Yaghi (center), a 21-year-old Cary High School graduate. Yagni was arrested with 6 other men in what Federal officials say was a plot to wage “violent jihad” outside the United States. The men, led [...]

YMCA Blood Drive

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The Cary YMCA will be holding a blood drive next Wednesday, August 5, from 3 PM – 7:30 PM. To schedule an appointment, visit MembersForLife. Click on “search for sponsor code” and enter 14904. For more info or for help scheduling an appointment, contact Kate Morley at 919-469-9622 x 131 or email kate.morley@ymcatriangle.org. Free T-shirt [...]

Cary Solar Plant a Model for Raleigh

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WRAL is reporting that the Raleigh City Council is considering a solar energy farm similar to a facility already operating in Cary. The Cary solar plant on Trenton Road near SAS generates about 1 megawatt of power, enough to power about 200 homes. Southern Energy Management of Morrisville designed the Cary facility, utilizing more than [...]

Cary Teen Wins U.S. Science Prize

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Eileen Jang of Cary, a June graduate of NC School of Science and Math in Durham, has been named U.S. winner of the 2009 Stockholm Junior Water Prize (SJWP), the most prestigious international competition for water-related research. Ms. Jang studied how mercury persists in freshwater. The SJWP award includes a $3,000 prize and a free [...]

Police Issue Alert

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Cary Police have issued an alert in response to a wave of burglaries in the south east loop of Maynard Rd. Eight break-ins have occurred since February. Five took place in the Greenwood Forest neighborhood since June, according to a WRAL report. Reports say the thefts have thus far been confined to sheds and outbuildings. [...]

Smith Faces Challenger in District C

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Town Councilman Jack Smith will face challenger Catherine Evangelista in the Cary District C election this fall. Smith, who has served in the town council since 1989, is seeking his sixth term. Things are already heating up in social media. Both candidates have Facebook pages. A third candidate, John Harvilla, has withdrawn from the race [...]

RailHawks This Sunday

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Tickets are still available to see the RailHawks vs. Miami FC Blues this Sunday at 2 PM, Wake Med Soccer Park in Cary. Ticket info and schedule at Carolina RailHawks. Photo by wcjarettc via Flickr Creative Commons License.

Cary Crush Girls Softball

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The Cary Crush will be playing in the Pony Nationals at Thomas Brooks Softball Park in Cary starting today, Friday July 24 and running through next Friday, July 31. Good luck to the teams! If anyone gets a picture, please send it to the editor.

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