Posted by Matt Young
News, Op Ed
Sunday, January 24th, 2010

It’s funny that one of our more read CaryCitizen stories was the controversy over what the Town would call our Christmas/Holiday/Community tree. The publisher insisted that I provide this update which I am doing dutifully
Posted by Matt Young
Op Ed, Opinion
Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009

Cary, NC – Today I had an “e-conversation” with Don Frantz (Cary Town Councilman District B) over the “controversy” about what we should call the coniferous green thing we cut down from the woods and put ornaments on and light up during the winter solstice. Our own Cary Citizen Publisher told me he thought the whole thing [...]
Posted by Hal Goodtree
Education, Op Ed, Opinion
Tuesday, September 1st, 2009

As Matthew Eisley wrote in the News & Observer yesterday, Wake County’s weekly early release on Wednesdays is giving a lot of parents heartburn. Turns out it’s giving student-athletes heartburn, too. As noted in the N&O, students who play sports have to hang around for an hour until the teachers finish their meetings. At Green [...]
Posted by Matt Young
Op Ed
Sunday, August 9th, 2009

~ The ignorance of one voter in a democracy impairs the security of all. ~ John F. Kennedy We are all inundated with information about national elections. Pundits and reporters spout facts and opinions, and the candidates release soundbites every day. Where it hits us close to home is often overlooked. The people of Cary [...]
Posted by Hal Goodtree
Op Ed, Opinion
Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

Welcome to the inauguration of CaryCitizen! This is my first editorial. So it’s a good time to explain why I’m launching a news channel devoted to our town. Cary is an interesting place. Time and time again, our town is cited as one of the most desirable places to live in the U.S. Yet the [...]