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• 🧠 Trivia Challenge: Spotlight Hook
• ❤️ Discover Cary: A Doorway to Hope
• 📰 News: RDU Secures $25 Million to Expand Terminal Access Roads
• 📰 News: Cary Camp Prepares Teen Girls for Firefighting Careers
• 😲 Meme Image of the Day – A shocker
• 🏪 Support Local: Small biz to check out and coffee
• 📅 Events: Upcoming Events (Top Picks)

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A Doorway to Hope

A Doorway to Hope is one of the local charities nominated by Cary Spotlight’s readers for our Discover Cary Giveaway. If you’ve experienced the impact of A Doorway to Hope’s work firsthand or know someone who has, we’d love to hear your story.

A Doorway to Hope is a Christian, volunteer-driven 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Cary, NC, dedicated to preventing homelessness and helping working, low-income families in crisis regain stability through rapid, emergency assistance such as rent, utilities, food, clothing, and household essentials. 2025 Nonprofit of the Year Award recipient from the Cary Chamber of Commerce.

Learn more about how to volunteer, make a donation, become a partner, on their website: adoorwaytohope.org

Want to nominate a local charity? Then fill out the form with your nominations.

RDU Secures $25 Million to Expand Terminal Access Roads

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) has secured a $25 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to help fund a project aimed at easing terminal traffic congestion. The grant is part of the second round of federal support for widening John Brantley Boulevard, which provides direct access to both of the airport's terminals.

The roadway will be expanded to double its lane capacity and undergo realignment to improve efficiency for passenger drop-offs and pick-ups. The total cost of the project is estimated at $166 million.

This infrastructure enhancement comes amid continued growth in airport traffic. In 2024, RDU served 15.5 million passengers, marking a 6.5 percent increase from the previous year. Airport officials pursued the grant in response to increasing demand and in preparation for future capacity needs.

The project is being viewed as a key transportation priority for the region and a step forward in accommodating the airport's expanding role in the Triangle area’s economy and travel network. Read Full Report

With the announcement of North Carolina Children’s Hospital coming to Apex, we’d love to hear your thoughts. How do you feel about this major development?

Cary Camp Prepares Teen Girls for Firefighting Careers

Camp Ignite, based in Cary and hosted in Wake County, offers a summer firefighting program specifically for high school girls. Drawing participants from seven counties, the camp provides hands-on training and mentoring from local professionals in a traditionally male-dominated field.

The initiative is part of a broader push to diversify fire departments, with communities like Holly Springs achieving milestones such as staffing an all-female engine crew. The Raleigh Fire Department has also made history recently, promoting its first African American woman lieutenant and first Hispanic woman captain.

Camp Ignite alumni are already contributing to the fire service. One past participant now volunteers with the Fairview Fire Department and has returned to help train new recruits. These efforts come at a time when departments in Durham, Fayetteville, and Mooresville are actively seeking to fill numerous vacancies.

Applications for the 2025 camp are closed, but the next enrollment window is scheduled for spring 2026. Watch Full Story

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🎟️ Upcoming Events (Top Picks)

Outdoor events may be changed due to weather, so click the links to see latest event information. Here are a few ideas for the week, so plan ahead:

• Friday: The Tempest (Cary Arts Center) 7:30PM-9PM
• Friday: North Carolina FC vs Indy Eleven 7:30PM
• Saturday: Cary Farmers Market 8AM-Noon
• Saturday: Cornhole Tournament in the Park 6PM-10PM
• Sunday: The Tempest (Cary Arts Center) 3PM-4:30PM

To save space in your inbox, we’ve moved the full list of events online — now you can plan ahead with access to this week and next! See Full 2-Week Calendar