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Yikes! Postage rates going up May 14th

This weekend marks the last chance to mail a letter for the bargain rate of $0.39.  Starting on Monday, May 14th, standard first class letters (1oz) will require an extra $0.02 in postage, bringing the price to $0.41.  But the big news is that the pricing structure of the USPS is changing, and you will [...]

This week @ the Byrd: Zodiac

photo credit: Jake Lyell The Oscars are exhausting for those of us who obsess about films – weeks of predictions and nail-biting, followed by a few days of scoffing and/or gloating. The weeks after the Academy Awards are usually a nice breather for me. Usually there’s a dearth of good movies in theaters, and I [...]

Batman or Spiderman?

Mother’s Day Plans?

The Museum District Association is putting on their 13th annual Museum District House Tour Sunday, May 13 from 1-6pm.  The tour features 9 houses, Fire Station 18, and Immanual Baptist Church.   The homes are great examples of perserving historic architecture while updating and modernizing the interior.  Sounds like a great day with mom.  It’s also a great time to [...]

Drug / weapons bust on Grace St.

From tipster Shannon: I read your blog and live on Grace Street, just one block west of the Blvd and thought you might want to alert your readers to a recent drug/weapons bust that happened this past Tuesday (May 1) at 2831 W. Grace—down the block from my apartment. I saw a bunch of police [...]

Star Wars Episode I, II, III, IV, V, or VI?

Carytown public school artwalk!

For the twelfth fantastic year the Carytown store windows will become an outdoor walking art exhibit featuring the creative visual works of Richmond Public School students. The event sponsored by Richmond Public Schools and the Carytown Merchants Association will showcase visual works from grades K – 12. Art works will be displayed May 5 – [...]

John B. Cary’s Cary Carnival

The John B. Cary PTA is putting on a sweet carnival this Saturday starting at 10am. Take an hour or two and go check it out. Please join us for a fun-filled day as we strengthen the parent–school-community partnership by bringing families and friends into Cary and learning more about the great things happening at [...]

WotBN: Searching added.

You can now search for stuff. The box is over there in the right hand column. You ask, I give.

Brady Quinn or Aaron Rodgers?

Carytown McDonalds robbed

From CBS 6 Surveillance footage was taken inside in the Carytown McDonald’s around 11:30 Friday night. Three robbers walk in with handguns. One of them hops the counter, empties one of the registers, then the three take off running. Witnesses say they were heading towards the downtown area. If you have any information call Crime [...]

Meetings with the Mayor

Hey look! A chance to grill the Mayor with whatever is on your mind. For those living in the 5th District (South of Cary) the meeting will take place in the Southside Community Center on May 2nd (tomorrow). Those that live in the 2nd district (North of Cary) will on May 22nd at an undisclosed [...]

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