In this Cary Spotlight Issue…

☀️ Cary NC Weather

🗓️ Lots Of Events This Week!

🧪 FDA Invests $50M in UNC & Duke for Pioneering Research Center

🏈 Clemson vs. North Carolina State: A Battle for Redemption

🏡 Cary's Property Prices Slide, but Retains Premium Real Estate Status

👻 Scare-tacular Halloween Festivities!

💌 Viral Meme

🏛️ Support Cary Local Businesses

Scare-tacular Halloween Festivities!

Cary Events:

1. Pumpkin Flotilla - Oct. 27, 4-7 p.m. at Bond Park Boathouse. Watch pumpkins sail across the lake and enjoy discounted boat rides.

2. The Great Pumpkin Carve - Oct. 28, 2-8 p.m. in Downtown Cary. Community pumpkin carving, face painting, and a movie showing.

3. Ghostly Legends at the Old Hotel - Oct. 28, two showings at Page-Walker Arts & History Center. Experience ghostly tales for $20/person, ages 12+.

Upcoming Local Events

October 27th (Friday)

• Paint & RNB Halloween Edition 7PM-11PM

• Lighthouse of West Cary Spooktacular Event 6PM-7:30PM

• Free Breastfeeding Support Group 11AM-12:30PM

• Chatham Hill Winery 7:30PM-10:30PM

• Vampire Ball: A Live! Halloween Party 8PM-12AM

• Trunk or Treat - Cary Hospital 7PM-9PM

October 28th (Saturday)

• Halloween Costume Party at Doherty’s 8PM

• American Cancer Society Walk 8:30AM

• Peak City Band at Brueprint Tap Room 7PM-10PM

• Corner Tavern's Annual Halloween Bash 9PM-12AM

• Halloween Dance Party Fortnight 8PM-11:59PM

• Western Wake Children's Business Fair 11AM-3PM

• Cary Police Department Safety Event 9AM

• NC Wine Festival 12PM

October 29th (Sunday)

• Tight 10 Comedy Show 6PM

• Outdoor Yoga with Midtown Yoga 10AM-11AM

FDA Invests $50M in UNC & Duke for Pioneering Research Center

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is investing in public health research by allocating $50 million to UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University. This funding will establish the Research Triangle Center of Excellence in Regulatory Science and Innovation (Triangle CERSI), making it one of only five such centers in the country.

The center's vision is to work closely with FDA scientists, with additional collaborations from NC State and NC Central (NCCU). The goal is to streamline the approval processes for new medicines and medical devices. The universities have proposed 38 research projects, covering diverse areas like machine learning and pediatric pharmacology. The center's potential is highlighted by the significant contributions of UNC and Duke during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Cary's Property Prices Slide, but Retains Premium Real Estate Status

Cary, known for its premium real estate prices in Wake County, has experienced a decrease in its median price per square foot, which now stands at $261. This aligns Cary's median with that of Wake County as a whole. Previously, homes in Cary had a median price of $272 per square foot.

While Cary continues to be the priciest area in the county, Western Wake follows closely with a median of $239 per square foot. In contrast, Eastern Wake offers more affordable options at $194 per square foot. A recent sale in Cary involved a home on Medlin Drive, which was sold for $430,000. These statistics are based on sales from the week of October 16. 

Clemson vs. North Carolina State: A Battle for Redemption

Clemson and North Carolina State are gearing up for a pivotal ACC game this Saturday. Both teams aim to rebound from recent setbacks, with Clemson recovering from an overtime loss to Miami and North Carolina State trying to break a two-game ACC losing streak. The game will spotlight Clemson's QB, Cade Klubnik, against North Carolina State's robust defense. Notable players include Clemson's Jake Briningstool and North Carolina State's Kevin “KC” Concepcion. Additionally, both head coaches, Dabo Swinney and Dave Doeren, are nearing significant coaching milestones. Historically, Clemson has shown resilience after losses, but North Carolina State hopes to replicate their rare win against Clemson from two years ago.