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Early Voting Is Underway. Here Is How to Do It in Cary.
LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Early Voting Is Underway. Here Is How to Do It in Cary.

Early voting for the November 3 general election runs through Saturday, October 31, with two Cary sites, same-day registration, and a photo ID rule. Here are the hours, the locations, and what is on the ballot.
The New State Rezoning Law is Already Changing Cary Projects
TOWN COUNCIL

The New State Rezoning Law is Already Changing Cary Projects

A new state law lets qualifying commercial properties in Cary add homes without a rezoning. One of the first cases taking advantage of it is 24-REZ-06 Regency Multifamily, the 245-unit proposal that sat in limbo for more than two years.
Isaias Brings Tornado Warnings, Heavy Rain and Damage to the Cary Area
SAFETY

Isaias Brings Tornado Warnings, Heavy Rain and Damage to the Cary Area

Isaias brought tornado warnings, heavy rain and damage to the Triangle on Sunday, with Cary in the path of several warnings. No injuries or deaths were reported.
Cary Smoking and Vaping Ban Fails First Council Vote
TOWN COUNCIL

Cary Smoking and Vaping Ban Fails First Council Vote

The ordinance needed five votes Thursday night and fell short at 4-2. It comes back at a future meeting needing only four.
Cary Approves Major Mixed-Use Development Along Highway 55
TOWN COUNCIL

Cary Approves Major Mixed-Use Development Along Highway 55

After nearly four years in the rezoning process, Alston Commons gets unanimous approval for 500 to 625 apartments across from Alston Town Center.
TOWN COUNCIL

Cary to Install Pedestrian Beacons at Ederlee Drive Crossing

New Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons coming this month to the crossing where a resident lost their life in August.
Cary’s Keeping the Woods
TOWN COUNCIL

Cary’s Keeping the Woods

Town Council directs staff to find a way to permanently preserve the Kildaire Farm Road properties as natural open space.
TOWN COUNCIL

High House Road Traffic Signal Now Operational

The long-awaited signal at Bond Park Drive includes new crosswalks and pedestrian improvements.
Someone was renting out Cary homes on TikTok. The people who live in them had no idea.
SAFETY

Someone was renting out Cary homes on TikTok. The people who live in them had no idea.

A TikTok account advertised Cary-area homes for rent at impossibly low prices, but the homes belonged to people who had no idea their addresses were being used. The Cary Report traced the scam from Apple gift card demands to TikTok’s “no violations” response, and shares how renters can protect themselves.
Downtown Cary Transit Center Site Nearly Cleared, but Construction Remains Years Away
TOWN COUNCIL

Downtown Cary Transit Center Site Nearly Cleared, but Construction Remains Years Away

Demolition is nearly complete along North Harrison Avenue for Cary's future Downtown Multi-Modal Center, but construction isn't expected to begin until late 2028 at the earliest. Here's the timeline, why Cary is building it, and what happens to the existing Cary Depot.
Cary Council Effectively Rejects Amberwood Housing Deal After Heated Hearing
TOWN COUNCIL

Cary Council Effectively Rejects Amberwood Housing Deal After Heated Hearing

The Cary Town Council effectively rejected the Raleigh Housing Authority's bid to buy and preserve the 340-unit Amberwood apartments in Lochmere, voting 5-2 to table the resolution after a heated hearing. Here's what RHA proposed, what Council was actually deciding, and what happens now.
Cary’s State Audit, Explained: The Complete Breakdown
LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Cary’s State Audit, Explained: The Complete Breakdown

The Cary Report breaks down the NC State Auditor's 2,600-page investigation into the Town of Cary — from procurement cards and travel spending to property deals, a $150,000 book project, and workplace culture — plus links to the full report, local coverage, and the Town's response.