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• 🧭Discover: Dampf Good BBQ
• 📰 News: Bomb Threat Clears Apex Middle School
• 📰 News: Cary Celebrates New Inclusive Playground
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• 📅 Events: Upcoming Events (Top Picks)
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Question: When did scientists start giving hurricanes human names?
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Dampf Good BBQ
Dampf Good BBQ 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.
Dampf Good BBQ in Cary, NC, is a MICHELIN-recommended Texas-style barbecue trailer run by two brothers, serving beef brisket, ribs, and house-made sausages smoked low and slow over all-wood fires, sold by the pound from their spot at Phillips Farms of Cary.
Check out their menu on their website: Dampf Good BBQ
Address: 6800 Good Hope Church Rd, Cary, NC 27519 | Get Directions
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Bomb Threat Clears Apex Middle School
Lufkin Road Middle School in Apex was evacuated Wednesday morning after a bomb threat prompted an immediate response from school administrators and law enforcement. About 1,100 students and staff were moved to the school’s football field while police searched the campus.
Parents were notified that students would be dismissed early and asked to follow normal pickup procedures. The sudden dismissal led to heavy traffic and long carpool lines, leaving many parents waiting for hours to reach their children.
Authorities completed a full search of the campus and gave the all-clear shortly before the school’s normal dismissal time. No suspicious devices or individuals were found.
The incident came just days after another bomb threat prompted an evacuation at a Durham charter school. Police say such threats are felony crimes in North Carolina and can carry serious penalties.
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Cary Celebrates New Inclusive Playground
The Town of Cary is hosting a community celebration on April 11 to mark the opening of a new inclusive playground at Davis Drive Park, located at 1610 Davis Drive, Cary, NC 27519. The event will run from 10 a.m. to noon and include free entertainment, family-friendly activities, and food vendors.
The playground renovation was made possible through a donation from a local family foundation. The space was designed to support children and families of all abilities, with features that encourage inclusive play and interaction.
Town officials say the project supports Cary’s broader commitment to accessible recreation and welcoming community spaces.
Residents are invited to attend the event, explore the playground, and learn more about inclusive play opportunities available in Cary and across the Triangle region.
For more information, check out the latest news release
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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:
• Thursday: Live at Lunch: Zach Burrus 11:30AM-1:30PM
• Thursday: Thursday Night Music Club: Emily Scott Robinson 7:30PM-9PM
• Friday: Compost Bin & Rain Barrel Sale (Online Sale)
• Friday: Movie Night: The Princess and the Frog 6PM-10PM
• Saturday: Science on the Spillway 10AM-12PM
• Saturday: 2026 Pimento Cheese Festival 11AM-4PM
• Saturday: Cary Players presents Deathtrap 7:30PM-9:30PM
• Sunday: Fido Foundations: Dog Obedience 2PM-3PM
• Sunday: Sunday Sound Bath 4PM-5:30PM
• Monday: Drop-in Puzzling and Puzzle Swap Meet 2PM-8PM
But wait! There’s more. To save space in your inbox, we’ve moved the full list of events online — now you can plan ahead: See Full 2-Week Calendar
The Answer to the Cary Spotlight Hook Trivia Question 👇👇👇
A: 1953
Scientists officially started giving hurricanes human names in the early 1950s, though the practice of using women's names specifically was formalized in 1953. The US National Hurricane Center abandoned the phonetic alphabet and began using a new list of female names for storms.
For more information, Why do we name tropical storms and hurricanes?