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October 17, 2023

Runoff in Cary Council District D to take place November 7; Early Voting starts THIS Thursday for all November elections

The Wake County Board of Elections held their official Canvass today with the five-member board certifying the results of the Town of Cary Municipal Election. Mayor Harold Weinbrecht, Jr., who ran unopposed was reelected, along with incumbent At-Large Council member Lori Bush. District B candidate Michelle Craig was elected. In District D, however, the Council member contest will be decided next month in a Runoff Election between candidates Sarika Bansal and Rachel Jordan. Full details on each contest and the results can be found on the Wake County Board of Elections website.

“With the October election behind us, our staff is jumping straight into the November elections” said Wake County Elections Director Olivia McCall. “It’s a quick turnaround for our team to prepare for the 13 municipalities scheduled for November 7, but our goal is to make all of them run just as smoothly and efficiently as this one.”

Municipal elections for November include Angier, Apex, Durham, Fuquay-Varina, Garner, Holly Springs, Knightdale, Morrisville, Rolesville, Wake Forest, Wendell and Zebulon in Wake County, in addition to the Runoff in Cary District D. A full list of those candidates and contests can be found at ReadyToVote.com.

The Elections team has put together a comprehensive Media Kit for the November 7 elections, which include Early Voting dates and locations, candidate and contest information, and other helpful statistics and data for the media and public.

The deadline to register to vote in November has already passed. Early Voting will begin Thursday, Oct. 19, at the Board of Elections Office, 1200 N New Hope Road in Raleigh. Additional sites will open on October 28 and include Herbert C. Young Community Center in Cary, Avery Street Recreation Center in Garner, and John M. Brown Community Center in Apex. Eligible Wake County voters can cast their ballots at any of the Early Voting locations. The full schedule for the Early Voting period can be found at WakeVotesEarly.com.

As was the case in October, voters will be asked to show photo identification when voting in the November Municipal Elections. Information regarding the North Carolina photo ID requirement can be found at Voter ID | NCSBE.

Voters can also find sample ballots, information about Absentee by Mail, Election Day voting and more at wake.gov/upcomingelection.

About Wake County Board of Elections The Wake County Board of Elections is responsible for conducting all elections held in the county. The board establishes election precincts and voting sites; appoints and trains precinct officials; prepares and distributes ballots and voting equipment; certifies ballots cast in elections and investigates any voting irregularities.

The Wake County Board of Elections also maintains voter registration and voting records for more than 800,000 voters. To learn more about Wake County Board of Elections, follow us on Twitter and Facebook or contact us at 919-404-4040.

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Aging family members may not be paying as much attention to healthy eating as family caregivers might hope that they would. That can very quickly lead to malnutrition and further health complications. One way that family caregivers can turn that situation around for the people they love is by hiring senior home care providers to help with nutritional needs.

It takes a lot more effort and energy to plan healthy meals than most people think about. For seniors, that effort can feel like way too much for them to manage. This is even more true if their doctors have placed them on restrictive diets or asked them to avoid certain foods. Home care providers can be a huge help when it comes to planning meals that support a senior’s unique health needs.

Planning is tough enough, but preparing meals can also be a barrier for older adults. Every step from shopping for healthy foods through to preparing meals and then cleaning up afterward can take a lot out of seniors. Having help from caregivers allows them to conserve their energy for other tasks, but still get the nutrition that they need in order to remain as healthy as possible.

Because of the changes that seniors experience as they age, snacks might be a big part of any plan to avoid malnutrition. Seniors who can’t eat as much as they used to or who aren’t eating enough in general might get the nutritional boost they need from between-meal snacks. Home care providers can ensure that seniors have ready access to healthy and easy snacks.

When seniors aren’t drinking enough water, their health suffers, digestion suffers, and they can experience malnutrition. Senior home care providers can be there to notice how much water aging adults are drinking and remind them to stay hydrated. They can help to keep track of hydration over time, too.

Some seniors eat well for a while, but then experience appetite changes that they don’t notice are happening. Working with senior care providers is a great way to stay on top of how well and how consistently aging family members are eating. This information is helpful for doctors, too, because they can then make better dietary recommendations.

If seniors are having trouble eating because of dental issues, senior home care professionals can help them to get the care that they need. They can help with daily oral care and make it easier for seniors to get to the dentist on a regular basis.

Eating is a much more social experience than many people realize until they get older. Many seniors find eating uninteresting or even impossible when they’re alone. Home care providers offer companionship that makes it easier to eat regular meals. They also offer encouragement and support that seniors need in order to stay on target with their health goals.

When older adults have the support that they need from senior home care providers, it’s a lot easier to stay on top of all of the different factors that help them to avoid malnutrition.

If you or an aging loved one are considering senior home care in Wendell, NC, please contact the caring staff at East Carolina Home Care today. Call (919) 462-7003.

Providing quality home care for seniors and families in and around Raleigh, Holly Springs, Fuquay Varina, Garner, New Hill, Wake Forest, Nightsdale, Wendell, White Oak, Rolesville and Cary, North Carolina.

One of the fastest-growing towns in Wake County will soon have many more hotel rooms to house its visitors.

In Cary, developers have submitted applications for hotels in the town’s MacGregor Village shopping center and near the future Apple campus in Research Triangle Park.

▪ The town approved plans for a five-story Residence Inn by Marriott for MacGregor Village.

▪ Raleigh-based Parks Hospitality Group plans to build a dual-branded Homewood Suites by Hilton and Hampton Inn for Cary’s Alston Town Center, a mixed-use development accessible by Interstate 540.

▪ Other hotels are planned for Cary’s North Harrison Avenue, Walnut Street, and off N.C. 55.

Town Manager Sean Stegall said more entertainment options in the area and the desire for modern buildings are fueling the new hotel construction.

“The other factor in this is what I’ve learned from hoteliers over the years: like many things, hotels go through life cycles,” he said. “A lot of the hotel development occurred in the ‘80s and ‘90s, so newer hotels are always appealing.”

Cary is booming with new developments, including the Jordan project, the Rogers Restaurant and Motel redevelopment, and the Fenton mixed-use development off Interstate 40 and Cary Towne Boulevard.

The town has over 174,000 residents, the second biggest city in Wake County behind Raleigh. Twenty years ago, its population was under 44,000.

Here’s what we know about the planned hotels.

The new 98,860-square-foot Residence Inn by Marriott at 107 Edinburgh South Drive will feature 122 rooms on five floors.

Durham-based RevPAR Companies are developing the hotel, according to Triangle Business Journal, which first reported the project.

It will occupy nearly 2 acres at MacGregor Village, where two buildings were torn down in the northeast corner of the parking lot. Plans include a meeting room, lounge, dining area, market, fitness room and indoor pool. The hotel could also feature an outdoor patio with a fire pit and grill.

The hotel is the third Residence Inn by Marriott planned for Cary, with two more planned near downtown.

▪ At 1623 N. Harrison Ave., a Courtyard and Residence Inn by Marriott is planned for the area by The Umstead Hotel & Spa.

▪ Another Residence Inn by Marriott is in the works for the site now occupied by the Best Western Hotel on Walnut Street, one of Cary’s oldest hotels.

Raleigh-based Olive Architecture plans to build a $49 million dual-brand hotel at 1623 N. Harrison Ave. in conjunction with Daly Seven Hotels.

The Courtyard and Residence Inn will be located on 7 acres. Site plans say “Hotel 1” will have 138 rooms and “Hotel 2” will have 111 rooms. They’ll share a pool, fitness center, meeting space and 283 parking spaces.

Daly Seven Hotels, based in Greensboro, bought the property for $3.2 million. The project remains under town review.

Built in 1984, the Best Western Hotel will be torn down and replaced by the seven-story, 124-room Residence Inn by Marriott.

The Best Western has 52 rooms on two floors and was built by G.S Chhabra, a chemical engineer who now owns and operates CMC Hotels in Cary. He paid $59,000 for the property, which is now valued at $4.68 million, according to Wake County property records.

Development plans for the new Residence Inn by Marriott are limited. As of June, the town had asked the developer to resubmit the application.

CMC Hotels’ other properties include the Best Western Plus in Cary near N.C. State, Embassy Suites in Uptown Charlotte, Springhill Suites in Durham-Chapel Hill, and the Doubletree in Raleigh’s Midtown. They also owng the Triangle area’s first Westin hotel at the Raleigh-Durham International Airport.

Parks Hospitality Group, the Raleigh-based development firm, partnered with Hilton and Marriott in 2008 to design hotels throughout the Southeast.

The Homewood Suites by Hilton and Hampton Inn is another dual-branded hotel, one of several the group has in the Triangle area.

Site details feature 175 guestrooms and over 2,500 square feet of meeting and event space. The hotel will also include an outdoor pool, fitness centers, a business center and a lobby bar. An underground parking deck will have 167 spaces.

The hotel will be located on nearly 3 acres across from the Alston Town Center in Cary, at the corner of Mahal Avenue and Highcroft Drive. Alston Town Center has over 13 shops and diners, including Whole Foods, Mattress Warehouse and AT&T.

The area is adjacent to Research Triangle Park and the future $1 billion Apple campus, which will employ thousands of people.

The total construction cost for the project is $20 million, according to site plans. Construction is expected to begin early next year.

Last September, CN Hotels, a High Point development group, submitted plans for an AC Hotel by Marriott on N.C. 55.

The seven-story hotel could feature 144 rooms on a nearly 4-acre lot across from Parkside Town Commons in Cary on O’Kelly Chapel Road. The shopping center has a Harris Teeter, Five Guys, Bank of America, and Paragon Theaters.

Renderings show a lobby bar, kitchen and dining area, a market, salon and fitness room on the first floor. The hotel would also feature a patio, gathering space and a 144-space parking lot.

TBJ reported CN Hotels bought the lot for $2.3 million in July 2021. The company has several hotels planned for North Carolina, including in downtown Raleigh, Charlotte, and Research Triangle Park.

According to the town, plans for the hotel are under review.

This story was originally published October 2, 2023, 5:45 AM.

A 20-year-old dream in Cary has finally come to fruition.

The highly anticipated Downtown Cary Park is officially open after years of planning, preparation and construction.

Downtown Cary Park spans 7 acres in the heart of Cary, surrounded by Walker, Academy, Walnut and Park streets, and has been designed to preserve nature, accommodate everyone, and offer a heap of new experiences.

Highlights include a dog park, grab-and-go Market 317, a skywalk, and The Nest, a children’s play area.

Those who live and work nearby have been keeping an eye on construction, waiting for the day the park will open. It will bring more foot traffic downtown, and road closures due to construction will cease.

“We moved to Cary in April 2021 and enjoyed the downtown area for several months before it was eventually fenced off to begin the project,” said downtown resident and government consultant Brandon Toledo. “The amenities of the park sound well-thought-out as there seems to be something for all walks of life, to include our youth and four-legged residents. ... We are eager for Sunday and excited to meet the rest of the community.”

Michelle Smith, owner of the gift shop Gather Goods Co. on Kildaire Farm Road, a block away from the park, said she is interested to see if foot traffic will increase with the park’s opening. The business also rents out seven private spaces for women entrepreneurs.

“For the past 18 months, the building next door, Lee & Associates, their headquarters has been under construction. So we’ve had to deal with road closures and construction and anticipation of the park — so it’s been difficult as a small business and a retail shop,” Smith said.

As a resident, she is looking forward to the opening ceremony, which includes performances, and to making use of the park in the future.

“As a person who walks downtown daily, it’s just nice to have another place to go where there’s beautiful plantings and landscaping, Smith said.

The park’s opening also marks the start of Cary’s social district where people will be allowed to walk around downtown with alcoholic beverages. The town is one of the few in the Triangle to establish a social district behind Raleigh and Durham.

On Sunday, Downtown Cary Park organizers in conjunction with the town’s leaders will host a day of celebration to officially commemorate the park’s opening and a calendar of events throughout the rest of the year.

Here’s everything you need to know.

On Sunday, the park will open at 7 a.m. and that afternoon, beginning at 3, the town will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event will recognize the Cary Town Council and all the contributors who worked on the park over the years.

Mayor Harold Weinbrecht will rename the downtown square surrounding the park’s fountain for outgoing Councilman Don Frantz, who has served on the town council since 2007 and played an integral role in seeing the park come to life.

Beginning at 10 a.m., attendees can enjoy live music and performances, a flyover from the Raleigh-based Bandit Flight Team, arts and crafts, synchronized light shows, food trucks, and tours of the park until 11 p.m.

The full schedule of events:

Due to limited parking around Downtown Cary Park, a shuttle service will begin at 10 a.m. Sunday to help parkgoers to and from the grounds. There is a rideshare location on South Walker St. near The Walker building.

Additionally, all eight GoCary buses will have park dropoff.

The shuttles depart from Cary Academy, 1500 N. Harrison Avenue. Other parking options:

Parking will not be available to the public at

From 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., the Downtown Cary Park Social District is in operation. Boundaries for the social district will be clearly marked with signage at the entrance and exit points of the district downtown.

Participants are not allowed to bring their own alcoholic beverages and must buy them at participating businesses within the district lines. The businesses include the Bark Bar and Market 317 at the park, Peck & Plume, SAAP and the Cotton House.

Participating businesses that don’t sell alcohol but will allow drinks inside will display signs in their windows. No alcohol is allowed in the Cary Regional Library, Gigi’s Playhouse, and The Now Massage. Learn more at downtowncarypark.com.

Among the events planned for Downtown Cary Park this year is “A Gift to Cary Celebration” on Dec. 2.

The event kicks off the holiday season beginning at 10 a.m. with a day of activities including pictures with Santa, an ice skating rink, snowball fights, and music.

Volunteers are needed to help set up the park for the day, monitor activities, and assist with lines for photos or at the ice skating rink. Interested volunteers can sign up through the park’s Sign Up Genius profile at downtowncarypark.com and clicking the “Events” tab.

There are five restrooms around the park with visible signage.

▪ The Bar Bar & Barkyard

Behind the pavilion and great lawn are two dog parks called the “Barkyard,” one for bigger dogs and one for smaller ones. They have shade, water features and small hills. Dog owners will need an annual membership or $5 daily pass, similar to Cary’s other dog parks.

The Bark Bar serves beer, wine, non-alcoholic drinks and light snacks with outdoor seating and a fire pit.

▪ Accessibility needs and accommodations

For parkgoers who might need extra help or accommodations, the parks leaders ask they contact Adam Bell, the park’s programmer, for assistance. His email is: adam.bell@carync.gov.

For any changes or updates for the opening ceremony, parkgoers can text “DCP” to 51597.

This story was originally published November 17, 2023, 12:43 PM.

CARY, N.C. (WNCN) — One Cary thrift store now needs its community to help them as they search for a new place to set up shop.

It’s more than just a store. Just outside, there is a free food pantry, and free items for people who may need it.

Inside Deja Vu Furniture and Home Decor store off of Buck Jones Road, there are tables, chairs, and hidden treasures.

The hunt for a special item is even more special for each shopper who knows every purchase goes to a good cause.

“Hope Connection empowers survivors of abuse and addiction. We help people get started and make a new start after they leave their abusive situation,” said Debra Barkett, president of the organization. “Sometimes, if they’re trying to get into recovery, we’ll pay for them to go to detox and transportation to get there.”

Barkett said that since they have been in the South Hills Plaza building for the past five years, they’ve managed to help more than 1,000 through their support groups and programs.

“I’m a survivor of domestic violence myself,” she explained. “I’ve seen the success that can happen from going through these things.”

Each person who works at the shop is part of the Hope Connection program, including Diana Medlin.

Medlin also owns and operates the OWL Art Studio in the back of Barkett’s store.

“With this store being here, and me being here, it helps me support my parents,” said Medlin. “I rescued my parents from Ukraine in April 2022.”

Now, Barkett needs others to help her.

The South Hills Mall is set to be torn down, making way for a new, nearly $200 million multi-use sports complex.

Barkett and her neighboring business owners have to leave the building.

She plans to leave by March, because there are repairs needed in her shop that won’t be fixed, since it’s going to be torn down anyway.

Barkett has a new place in mind in Zebulon but needs funds to make it all happen.

“The [new] building needs about $150,000 of upfit costs because it’s empty. No bathrooms. No AC,” she explained.

She said they need donations now more than ever before.

“If we don’t make our goal and have to shut the store down, that money will still go to our victim sponsorship program and our supportive housing program that we’re trying to do,” said Barkett. “So it won’t be wasted, but we do want to try to get 150,000 so we can save the store because that’s going to be our future potential main income stream for our program.”