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Dog tired, but who can resist?

After you’ve been married a while, a kind of checks-and-balances system evolves. But in this case, a husband didn’t use his veto power to nix the let’s-get-a-dog idea. Published: May. 7, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

The Green Chair Project helps families in need

Jackie Craig of Cary co-founded The Green Chair Project, a nonprofit that helps families get furniture for their homes. Published: Apr. 30, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Cary woman helps children in the court system

Babs Wagner has spent much of the last 20 years helping children in need, mostly as a volunteer Guardian ad Litem who advocates for abused, neglected or dependent children in the court system. Published: Apr. 2, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Cary church fills baskets with hope

The First United Methodist Church of Cary started the Baskets for Hope project in 2005. Published: Mar. 5, 2013 6:00 PM | Full story

Desegregating Cary schools

West Cary High School was built as an all-black school. Published: Oct. 9, 2012 11:19 AM | Full story

From Cary Christian School to Rwanda

Cary Christian School donates old athletic uniforms to Play for Hope, an organization that reaches out to youth through sports. Published: Sep. 25, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Cary High grad wins big at HOSA competition

If it’s a medical term, Cary High School graduate Erin Beasley probably knows what it means. And how to use it in a sentence. Published: Sep. 11, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Psychologist-turned-producer brings show to Cary

Dr. Natalie Winters is all about tapping into her creativity. Published: Sep. 8, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

A high-tech news program at Northwoods Elementary

The Koalaty News Network now has a teleprompter. Published: Sep. 4, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Teaching English to Chinese English teachers

This summer, Rhetta Davis of Apex spent four weeks in China as part of her fourth trip to the country to teach English teachers more about the English language. Published: Sep. 1, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Green Hope student wins bronze in computer competition

Green Hope student wins bronze in computer competition. Published: Aug. 28, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Top salesman talks tricks of the trade

Charlie Bruce knows what it takes to sell cars. Published: Aug. 25, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

The early days of Lazy Daze

The festival began in 1976. Published: Aug. 21, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Apex Middle teacher goes to space (camp)

Sixth-grade science teacher Mark Hipps attended the Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy. Published: Aug. 21, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Top salesman talks tricks of the trade

Charlie Bruce knows what it takes to sell cars. Published: Aug. 18, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Apex Middle teacher goes to space (camp)

Sixth-grade science teacher Mark Hipps attended the Honeywell Educators @ Space Academy. Published: Aug. 14, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Basset hound inspired children’s books

Ellen Poppe, a media specialist at Holly Ridge Middle School, is promoting the release of her second book, “Tank: Hero in the Snow.” Published: Aug. 11, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

East Cary Middle principal going ‘over the edge’

Kerry Chisnall will rappel 32 stories off of the Wells Fargo building in downtown Raleigh. Published: Aug. 7, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Remembering the Korean War

Local veterans recall their experiences with the war. Published: Jul. 24, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Enjoying a guilt-free summer vacation

I only have one kid, so the idea that I could get burned out with parenting is laughable to most. In fact, I’ve found people generally start off with a sketchy opinion of folks who have just one child, but that’s another column. Published: Jul. 21, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Relocating Cary’s fire station No. 1

Former Cary fire chief Ned Perry remembers building Cary’s fire station No. 1. Published: Jun. 26, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Wheeler: Give the gift of blood this summer

Rex Hospital’s summer blood drives aim to beef up the blood supply at a time when donations are low and needs are high. Published: Jun. 26, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Cary’s first shopping centers

Remembering the beginnings of Cary’s first shopping centers. Published: May. 29, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Lufkin Road Middle Honors Teacher at “Hope Games”

When the staff at Lufkin Road Middle School found out last summer that healthful living teacher Marti Capaforte was diagnosed with cancer, they wanted to be able to scream from the rooftops, “We support you, Marti!” But Capaforte, a teacher at Lufkin Road since it opened in 1999, at first wished to keep the disease a private matter. Published: May. 29, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

Some things just never end well

The John Edwards trial got me thinking about things that never end well – and the little chat I’d like to have with my son someday when he’s a lot older. We’ll put this one in the filing cabinet for later. Published: May. 22, 2012 6:00 PM | Full story

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