Top 5 Stories of the Week: November 12, 2021
Cary, NC — Before we sign off for this beautiful fall weekend, here’s a quick look through the top 5 most-read articles of the week in Cary.
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Photos: A Walk Down Salem Street
Cary, NC — On a Friday near the end of October, I took my first walk around downtown Apex.
2021 Veteran’s Day Observance in Cary
Cary, NC — This Thursday, November 11th at 11 AM, a free-to-attend community event will be held at Veterans Freedom Park in Cary to honor all U.S. veterans.
Cary History: The Early Days of South Hills Mall
Cary, NC — CaryCitizen recently reported that South Hills Mall will be sold in 2022. In the early 1960s, Cary’s first shopping mall was built by David Martin at South Hills.
Over the years, it was expanded with a motel, and then the Life Experiences program was begun there, started by Carl Mills. Here are some of the details from those early days. Read more
Cary-Based Sigma Gamma Rho to Celebrate 100 Years
Cary, NC — One of the world’s largest organizations for women’s service and development, the Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, is headquartered right here in Cary and is gearing up for their celebration of the organization’s 100th year.
Winter Birds You Can Find in Cary
Cary, NC — Winter is a wonderful time to look for birds.
Fest in the West This Saturday
Cary, NC — Local beer, musicians, performers, a kids area, petting zoo, hillbilly horseshoes, and pie-eating contest — all these things and a couple of new additions will be featured in the 5th Annual Fest in the West coming up this Saturday, November 6, 2021.
Dorcas Ministries: Winter 2021 Donation Needs
Cary, NC — With a mission to assist Cary neighbors who are struggling with financial crises and work with those clients until they become financially stable, Dorcas Ministries provided a tremendously helpful hand to more than 34,800 people in 2020.
Money Matters: The Real Costs of Purchasing a Home
Cary, NC — Homeownership has several advantages over renting, including lower monthly payments, deductible mortgage interest, and the accumulation of equity. But there is a definite price to pay for these benefits, including the expenses we’ll break down here.
A Celebration of Cary’s Olympic & Paralympic Athletes
Cary, NC — As part of a quarterly Sports Alliance Meeting held through the Cary Chamber of Commerce, a panel of 5 Cary Olympic and Paralympic athletes gathered at Cary’s Triangle Aquatic Center last week Thursday.