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Breaking through writer's block

Irony: the inevitable companion to parenthood. Tyler, my 8-year-old son, is not writing, not wanting to write and not understanding how to write. Published: Jan. 25, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story

Sign puts Cary on slippery slope

I am wholeheartedly against any sort of gaudy neon sign desecrating our town. Published: Jan. 25, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story

Neon not needed

I just read the article about the large neon marquee being considered in Cary. Published: Jan. 25, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story

Careful thought needed

Ed Gawf (Cary downtown manager) is the one who needs "to step back and think differently about signage downtown" before he suggests a neon and LED marquee for the old theater. Published: Jan. 22, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story

Modify rules for all

I have never been in favor of the severely restrictive sign ordinances in place for the Town of Cary. Published: Jan. 22, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story

Homeowners should sue

Regarding the Jan. 15 article "Cary Park developer wants refund," when any housing developer paid fees to fund schools, you know they recouped that cost through higher prices of the homes they sold in those developments. Published: Jan. 22, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story

Neon is art

Engage an artist to design the marquee as a permanent art installation, approved by the Cary Cultural Arts Committee or Cary Visual Arts. Anyone wishing to do something similar could follow the same path. Published: Jan. 22, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story

Art for visually impaired

I want to call attention to audio description for the visually impaired. It is available at no extra charge, so sighted people can invite blind friends to accompany them to plays and movies. Published: Jan. 18, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story

Neon is beautiful

I think a neon sign (in downtown Cary) would be a great idea. Published: Jan. 18, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story

Inspired by officer

After reading the (Dec. 14) article "Officer shapes how police treat mentally ill," I was intrigued by Officer M. J. Macario's dedication to his profession and helping the mentally ill offenders that he encounters. Published: Jan. 18, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story

Letters: Stadium upgrade

For close to 30 years Athens Drive High School has waited patiently for the city of Raleigh and the Wake County school system to work together to provide simple improvements that at the very least would allow stadium access to the handicapped, simple bathroom facilities for student athletes and a paved parking lot. Published: Jan. 15, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story

Letter: Ridiculous idea

Readers share what's on their minds. Submit your letters to the editor at www.carynews.com/about/story/99.html Published: Jan. 15, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story

Letters: No neon please

Please, please - no neon signs in Cary! Published: Jan. 15, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story

Letters: Underpaid in Wake

Much has been written about the Wake County school board elections, school reassignment, magnet schools and extension of the school year. Published: Jan. 11, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story

Lies and other truths about parenting

I turned 40 at the end of October, and that milestone combined with the New Year has made me engage in a bit of reflective thinking. Published: Jan. 11, 2012 2:00 AM | Full story

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