Council voted 5 to 1 to give western Cary its first bus route, a one-year District D pilot starting at the Walmart on High House Road, targeted for April.
Hemlock Bluffs is at peak fall color, with about three miles of mulched trails, an overlook reached by leaf-covered stairs, and a free nature center at the trailhead.
Two candidates have already entered the 2027 race for Cary mayor, with costs and spending at the center of both campaigns. Mayor Weinbrecht says he intends to seek re-election.