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🌱 Why Cary just ranked among America’s very best places to live

Coming up on the Cary Patch calendar: 10 Year Anniversary Grand Open House

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Good morning to you Cary! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Cary just ranked among America's very best places to live
  • Why a Cary-based drugmaker is paying $46 million to the DOJ.
  • Stoppage-time heartbreak for the Courage at Cary's WakeMed Soccer Park

Also on today's calendar: 10 Year Anniversary Grand Open House and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 95 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 95, low: 72.
  • Thursday: Remaining warm with sunshine, with a high of 95 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 2 Triangle towns are among the best places to live in the country, US News says (newsobserver.com) — Cary has been ranked No. 11 among the best places to live in the country, and No. 5 among medium-sized cities, thanks to its strong tech and healthcare economy and relatively low cost of living. The story also highlights Downtown Cary Park's nationally recognized playground, local restaurants, and the town's growing reputation alongside neighboring Apex as one of the Triangle's most desirable communities.
   

• DOJ's $46M Veloxis Settlement Signals Deeper Scrutiny of Pharma Referral Arrangements (natlawreview.com) — A pharmaceutical company headquartered in Cary has agreed to pay over $46 million after federal investigators alleged it used kickbacks and falsified reports to boost sales of a transplant drug. The settlement brings years of government scrutiny, imposes strict new compliance rules, and signals tougher national oversight of how drugmakers court doctors and pharmacies.
   

• Ally Sentnor scores in the 85th minute as Angel City draws 1-1 with the Spirit (wral.com) — A late stoppage-time goal at WakeMed Soccer Park in Cary gave the Houston Dash a 3-2 win over the North Carolina Courage in NWSL play. The back-and-forth match featured multiple lead changes and a dramatic 93rd‑minute header, while another league game saw Angel City draw 1-1 with the Washington Spirit.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Update: OWNER FOUND
    This dog followed my teenager home. Found him near East Chatham St., Cary. The dog is with us until we can find his owner or take him to be scanned… (Nextdoor Oakwood Heights/Madison Oaks)
  • Failed my driving test today, and to be honest, it really sucked.
    A huge part of it was on me—I wasn't prepared enough, and my English listening skills completely let me down. When the examiner started giving… (Nextdoor Cornerstone)
  • Wegmans posted a job opening for Overnight Stocker in Cary. Apply here.
  • Schulte posted a job opening for FT-Housekeeping Suites Cary in Cary. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cary here.

🗞 Nearby News

Morrisville

  • Wood Partners and Marcus Partners Break Ground on 280-Unit Altera Heights Multifamily Community in Fast Growing Triangle Market (multifamilybiz.com)
  • Readers skeptical about two-tiered PGA Tour, future of pro golf (firstcallgolf.com)

Apex

  • Wake County community mourns death of basketball coach and mentor found stabbed to death in her home (cbs17.com)
  • Wrongful death case pushed in killing of 10 year old Apex girl (wral.com)
  • When A Day At Work Turns Deadly: North Carolina Confronts the Cost of Workplace Accidents (caro.news)

Holly Springs

  • UPDATE: Penny-sized hail predicted with thunderstorms to hit the Piedmont region (newsobserver.com)

Ok Cary! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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