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• 🧠 Trivia Challenge: Spotlight Hook
• 🍽️ Discover Cary: Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
• 📰 News: Cary Police Investigate Vandalism at Hindu Temple
• 📰 Scrollback: Power Outages Top Winter Storm Worries in Cary
• 📰 Scrollback: Readers Zero In on Former Town Manager Investigation
• 😄 Meme of the Day – Just for laughs
• ❤️ Some stories are worth revisiting: Thank You For Your Gift
• 📅 Events: Weekend Events Preview (Top Picks)
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Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar is one of the local food places nominated by Cary Spotlight's readers for our Discover Cary project. If you've had a chance to sample their food, feel free to share your opinion below.
Bad Daddy's Burger Bar is a chef-driven burger restaurant serving scratch-made, locally-sourced burgers, giant chopped salads, craft beers, and the famous Bad Ass Margarita in a lively neighborhood setting with outdoor seating. Technically Morrisville, but practically Cary—Bad Daddy's Burger Bar is so close to the border, your GPS won't even notice… but your taste buds definitely will!
Check out their menu on their website: Bad Daddy's Burger Bar
Address: 3300 Village Market Pl, Morrisville, NC 27560 | Get Directions
Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
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Cary Police Investigate Vandalism at Hindu Temple
The Cary Police Department is seeking assistance from the public following an incident of vandalism at a local Hindu temple.
Authorities report that early Sunday morning, five individuals were seen on surveillance footage at the Sri Venkateswara Temple on Balaji Place, just off Chapel Hill Road. Around 3 a.m., the group was captured on camera leaving the area in a small sedan. Soon after, a statue located at the front of the temple, known as the Dvarapalaka, was found damaged.
Police have released two video clips showing the individuals near the temple and then running to the car before leaving the scene. Investigators are encouraging anyone with relevant information to contact Cary CrimeStoppers at (919) 460-4636.
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Power Outages Top Winter Storm Worries in Cary
As a winter storm watch looms over central North Carolina, Cary Spotlight readers shared what they’re most concerned about heading into the weekend.
Power outages dominated the poll, drawing just over 70% of responses and far outpacing all other options. Concerns about driving and road safety and a sense of “we’ve been through worse” followed at a distant second tier, while issues like school closures, food access, and staying warm registered far fewer responses.
The results reflect widespread concern about infrastructure reliability as ice and freezing rain remain possible.
Top Results:
⚡ Power outages 70.33%
😌 Not too worried — we’ve been through worse ~13%
🚗 Driving and road safety ~11%
🏠 Staying warm at home ~3%
🏫 School or business closures ~1%
🛒 Access to food and supplies ~1% •
💬 Other ~1%
Representative Reader Comments: • "Healthcare worker here! Worried about driving into work this weekend 😩"
Just curious…
With snow, ice, and freezing rain possible this weekend, we want to hear from you.
How prepared are you for the upcoming winter storm?
Readers Zero In on Former Town Manager Investigation
Ahead of the January 22 Cary Town Council meeting, readers weighed in on which agenda item they were watching most closely.
The clear frontrunner was the proposed investigation into the former town manager and a related employee engagement plan, drawing 68.75% of responses.
Other agenda items, including a major annexation and rezoning proposal near Ferrell Road, a GoCary transit compliance update, and advisory board matters, trailed significantly behind. The results suggest residents were most focused on accountability, transparency, and how the town planned to handle recent leadership changes.
📊 Top Results
Agenda Item | % of Responses |
|---|---|
Investigation into the former town manager and employee engagement plan | 68.75% |
GoCary transit compliance update | 15.6% |
Ferrell Road annexation and rezoning proposal | 9.4% |
Advisory board work plans and new board appointment | 9.4% |
None of the above / I don’t follow council meetings | 3.1% |
💬 Representative Reader Comments
“My 91-year-old father who lives on the corner of old Apex Road and Carrie Parkway has to pay four dollars one way just to go 2 miles to a doctors appointment. I would really appreciate the rezoning of this as it does not seem fair that other people who are going farther don’t have to pay anything.”
“Where do they get $150k for attorney and worse yet, $100k for an employee survey? I understand outside counsel could be needed to represent the interests of the TOWN - not those council members who may have defrauded the town. But a $100K employee survey? Seems more wasteful spending to me.”
“Will we get our money returned!?”
“Citizen Advisory Boards are important IF the Council will pay attention to their recommendations. Cary once had a Community Appearance Commission authorized in state law. With all the growth, Cary desperately needs one now!!!
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🎉 Weekend Events Preview (Top Picks)
Outdoor events may be changed due to weather, so click the links to see latest event information. Here are a few great ways to enjoy the weekend:
• Saturday: Cary Farmers Market 9AM-12PM
• Saturday: Legacy of Jazz: Let's Be Frank 7PM-8:30PM
• Monday: Stretch and Refresh 10AM-11AM
• Monday: Children’s BINGO 4:30PM-6:30PM
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The Latin name for copper, cuprum (which is the origin of the chemical symbol Cu), comes from the island of Cyprus. Aes Cyprium: The Romans originally referred to the metal as aes Cyprium, meaning "metal of Cyprus". This phrase was shortened to cyprium and eventually corrupted into the Latin word cuprum.
In ancient times, Cyprus was a major source of copper for Mediterranean civilizations and the Roman Empire. The Latin name is derived from the Greek name for the island, Kupros.
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