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Cary, North Carolina Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Cary! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how much this Pleasant View Road home in Cary just sold for.
- Planning winter fun? Lantern Festival tickets are already on sale
- Will your child lose bus service under Wake’s new plans?
Also on today's calendar: After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 90, low: 69.
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sale closed in Cary: $500,000 for a residential home (shawlocal.com) — A two-bedroom home at 6112 Pleasant View Road in Cary just sold for $500,000, or $279 per square foot, offering a fresh data point for local buyers and sellers. The brief roundup also lists three other recent Cary sales nearby, giving residents a quick snapshot of current neighborhood prices and home sizes. 
• Tickets on sale for 11th annual North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival (cbs17.com) — Cary’s Koka Booth Amphitheatre is gearing up for the 11th annual North Carolina Chinese Lantern Festival, running Nov. 21, 2026 through Jan. 10, 2027. Tickets are now on sale with multiple pricing tiers, special twilight and group options, and a Sensory Friendly Night, continuing a tradition that recently drew nearly a quarter‑million visitors.
• Wake school district reviews safety data, expands non‑transport zones (abc11.com) — Wake County school leaders, meeting in Cary, are reviewing student safety data and considering tweaks to security measures before classes start. They’re also expanding non‑transport zones and exploring outside vendors as a persistent bus driver shortage means some families may lose yellow bus service and need to arrange their own transportation.
📸 Around Cary
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Upcoming Events in
Cary
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★ Featured events ★
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Adam Cayton-Holland →
Goodnights Comedy Club, 401 Woodburn Rd, Raleigh
7:00 pm
Friday August 7
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Other local events
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Rene Vaca - Raleigh Improv →
Raleigh Improv, 1224 Parkside Main St, Cary
9:00 pm -
Back-to-School Neighborhood Visits (Portree Place and Blue Bird Cou
Farmington Woods Elementary 1413 Hampton Valley Rd, Cary, NC 27511
5:00 pm -
Joint Board of Education & County Commissioners Meeting
Wake County Public Schools Wake County Justice Center, 300 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 276
5:00 pm -
Back-to-School Neighborhood Visit (Grissom/Curfman)
Farmington Woods Elementary 1413 Hampton Valley Rd, Cary, NC 27511
5:00 pm -
La Chupitos →
Raleigh Improv, 1224 Parkside Main St, Cary
6:00 pm -
After Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class →
, Cary
9:00 am -
Free BCBA CEU | Understanding and Serving People With Profound Autism →
3:00 pm -
Usama Siddiquee →
Goodnights Comedy Club, 401 Woodburn Rd, Raleigh
7:00 pm
Saturday August 8
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
Thursday August 13
Sunday August 16
Saturday August 22
Tuesday August 25
Sunday August 30
📣 Cary Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Southern Peak Brewery Run Club →
Apex Chamber of Commerce Southern Peak Brewery 950 Wind Rd. STE 100 Apex, NC 27502
6:30 pm -
"The Bad Guys 2" Movie [Rhythm & Reels] →
Apex, NC Calendar, 2600 Evans Road, Apex
7:30 pm -
Planning Board Meeting →
Apex, NC Calendar, Town Hall | 73 Hunter Street 2nd Floor Council Chambers, Apex
4:30 pm -
Regular Town Council Meeting →
Apex, NC Calendar, 73 Hunter Street, Apex
6:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Saturday August 8
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found on NW Cary Parkway near Skipwythe Circle.
Brown/Female/Young. Sweet temperament. Please let me know if anyone knows who this dog belongs to! Thanks!! (Nextdoor Stonegate Sherborne) - Hello!
I found this sweet guy but unfortunately can’t keep him. His name is Lucky, unsure how old and I think he’s updated on all his shots. We are in Cary… (Nextdoor Amberwood)
- Precision Walls, Inc. posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Clerk in Cary. Apply here.
- Signet Jewelers, Ltd. posted a job opening for Assistant General Manager - Jared Jewelers - Cary Towne Center in Cary. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cary here.
🗞 Nearby News
Morrisville
- Leon Capital Group Unveils New Multifamily Communities in North Carolina and Arizona (wrenews.com)
- EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001965040-26-000111 (sec.gov)
- Edwards drops campaign bid + Teens arrested in abortion case: Wednesday's top Triangle stories (newsobserver.com)
Apex
- Paws and Rec Kick-Off Social in Apex Sept. 10 - Triangle on the Cheap (triangleonthecheap.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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