Cary, NC – A new study by Skillproof showed a surge in IT jobs in North Carolina since last year.

The index climbed to 2,970 jobs in April, rising for the fourth consecutive month according to Local Tech Wire. That’s up from a low of 1,250 in the spring of 2009.

According to the study, Charlotte is up 8 percent so far this year followed by Raleigh-Cary at 6 percent. The biggest gains have come in the Hickory-Lenior-Morgantown metro area at 9.8 percent. Durham IT employment declined 2.3 percent during the same time period.

Cary, NC – Just two weeks remain to apply for one of the upcoming 30 vacancies on 10 Town of Cary citizen advisory boards and commissions. Selected applicants will volunteer for three-year staggered terms, except where unexpired terms are being filled, and provide input on a variety of topics relating to the Cary community.

All applications must be received by 5 p.m. on June 30 and can be found by visiting Boards and Commissions at www.townofcary.org. Completed applications should be e-mailed to mary.fealey@townofcary.org or mailed to Mary Fealey, Town Clerk’s Office, P.O. Box 8005, Cary, NC 27512-8005.

For more information, including descriptions of each board or commission, visit Boards and Commissions at www.townofcary.org, watch our video or call (919) 319-4508.

It’s a Party!

From 5:30-7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 17, Cambria Suites at RDU Airport will be sponsoring a public charity event with Music4Hope.

The Music4Hope Foundation brings music into the lives of children and their families who are experiencing life threatening diseases, including cancer.

Our mission is to bring music into the lives of children and their families experiencing life threatening diseases, you have come to the right place. Our first charity project last year benefited the NC Children’s Promise which raised over $1,000,000.00.

If you are a musician, songwriter, area business owner, you are welcome to contribute in any way possible to make a difference for a child or family member in need. – Music4Hope website

Food & Drink

Free food and drinks will be available and all donations will go directly to Music4Hope, which supports Duke Children’s Hospital and UNC for children with cancer.

Music & Prizes

There will also be live music by Rush Street as well as several prizes given away by Cambria Suites, including a romance package, bed & breakfast package and a weekend night stay with a bottle of wine.

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CARY, NC – Inspired by Dixieland, jazz, blues and old-time spirituals, the Mangum and Company Shout Band is bringing its powerful upbeat brand of gospel music to Sertoma Amphitheatre at Bond Park this Saturday, May 8 at 3 p.m. The event is sponsored by the Town of Cary and PineCone, is a non-profit membership organization dedicated to preserving, presenting, and promoting traditional music, dance, and other folk performing arts. Each year PineCone presents 125-150 events, approximately 100 of which are free to the public. (more…)

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Cary, NC – Whether or not you’re going to the Rock Hall Benefit Show at Koka Booth Amphitheatre, you can party like a rock star Saturday night.

Or maybe party with a rock star is more accurate. RallyPoint Sport Grill is hosting the official after-party.

$10 – tix available at Rallypoint. This Saturday night, May 1.

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Cary, N.C. – The Eastern N.C. Chapter of Make-A-Wish will be holding its annual gala event to “celebrate the wishes of the year past and raise funds for those yet to be granted” on May 1 from 7 pm until midnight.  NBC17’s Donald Jones will emcee the event at Embassy Suites on Harrison Oaks in Cary.

2000 Wishes Granted

Make-A-Wish will celebrate their milestone 2,000th granted wish.  The evening will feature dinner, live and silent auctions, and the music of Brick House.

How to Contribute/Attend

Tickets are $125 each, or tables of 10 for $1,250.  Sponsorship opportunities are available.
Call 919-821-7111 to reserve a ticket or visit www.eastncwish.org

Cary, NC – Just a reminder, we’re giving away two tickets to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Benefit show at Koka Booth Amphitheatre on May 1st.

All you have to do to be eligible for the drawing is correctly answer CaryCitzen’s Rock Quiz.

The deadline is midnight Thursday (April 15), so get on it!