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Ashley’s Journal: What We All Need in 2022
/3 Comments/in Ashley's Journal, Featured, Opinion /by Ashley KairisCary, NC — The way I see it, the last thing anyone needs from me is any sort of recap of 2021. We’re all aware of the headlines that came and went and the ups and downs that the last 365 days brought.
What I do find useful though, is sharing a few things I learned more about and found useful this year that I will certainly take into the next — setting intentions, digging deeper into the self-care business, and actively practicing gratitude.
After the Holidays: Donate Trees to Help NC Coastline
/2 Comments/in Community, Featured, News /by StaffCary, NC — When it’s time to pack up the decorations this year, consider donating your live Christmas tree to help rebuild the dunes of North Carolina beaches.
Weekend Events: Lanterns, Lights & Bluegrass
/in Community, Events, Featured /by Ashley KairisCary, NC — With the Christmas holiday on Saturday and business closings coming up, here are a few events you and yours could still enjoy this weekend.
A Motown Christmas Starts 4-Show Run Tonight in Cary
/in Arts, Community, Featured, News /by StaffCary, NC — The Town of Cary and the Pure Life Theatre Collective join together to produce a presentation of Nate Jacobs’ A Motown Christmas.
Top 5 Stories of the Week: December 17, 2021
/in Community, Featured, News /by Ashley KairisCary, NC — This week’s attention for most popular stories shifted toward holiday displays, the sale of the South Hills Mall and columns of history and local real estate. Here’s a quick recap before we head into this weekend in Cary.
Cary COVID Report: December 16, 2021
/1 Comment/in Community, COVID-19, Featured, Health, News /by Ashley KairisCary, NC — As the pandemic nears the end of its second year, let’s take a look at its current status in Cary, Wake County and the state, including the December 10 detection of the Omicron variant in NC.
Photos: 2021 Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade
/in Arts, Community, Events, Featured, Photography /by Ashley KairisCary, NC — It was an absolute joy to attend and photograph the return of the Cary Jaycees Christmas Parade in Downtown Cary on Saturday.
Weekend Events: Nutcracker, Holiday Markets & More
/in Community, Events, Featured /by Ashley KairisCary, NC — The last weekend before Christmas is nearly here. From festive performances to last-minute gift grabbing, here’s what’s going on this weekend in Cary.
Cary History: Growing Up on Academy Street
/1 Comment/in Community, Featured, History /by Peggy Van ScoyocCary, NC — Charlotte Phelps was born in 1941. In 1947, her family moved from Angier to a house on Academy Street in Cary, and she started first grade right after they arrived. In 2009, she shared with us some of her childhood memories in Cary.