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CONDITIONS
CONTINUE TO IMPROVE IN CARY
CARY, NC – Town of Cary crews continued plowing, sanding, and salting routine overnight. Efforts were focused on Friday’s garbage routes, which include MacGregor Downs and other points in southern Cary. Crews are also touching up thoroughfares and collector streets in preparation for the morning’s rush hour. Thanks to A-Team efforts and improved weather, there were no storm-related accidents overnight. Even so, patchy ice still dots most parts of Cary, so drivers are encouraged to drive cautiously this morning. SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
Crews will collect
Thursday solid waste today. Customers
are again reminded to bring their garbage to the curb since, for their safety
and to protect yards, collection crews will not pick up garbage from
backyards. Citizens who are not
physically able to take their garbage to the curb can call customer service
at (919) 469‑4090 to arrange for special assistance. OPENINGS & CLOSINGS
Town of Cary
offices and facilities will be open on Thursday. A decision regarding parks, recreation, and cultural resources
programs will be made by 7 a.m. Cary’s Transit
Service, C-Tran, follows the same schedule as Wake County Public Schools and
therefore, is not running today. Those having reservations for Friday are
encouraged to call C-Tran at (919) 481-4020 to discuss tomorrow’s likely
schedule. COMMUNICATIONS
Please do not call
911 unless there is an emergency posing an immediate threat to life, health,
or property. All non-emergency snow
calls should be placed to (919) 469-4090; customer service representatives
are now staffing the phones during regular business hours. Complete severe weather information is
also available on the Town’s Web site, www.townofcary.org. This is the final
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Riding on the back of a garbage truck late Tuesday
afternoon, Drew Dixon eyed two girls who appeared to be in trouble in a pond
in the “We’re very proud of Drew,” said Public Works Division
Director Mike Bajorek. “He’s only
been with us for a few months, and he’s doing a great job for the citizens of
The Town of ROAD CONDITIONS Thanks to the early evening thaw, traveling in There was one storm-related accident overnight in Keeping to their 12-hour emergency shifts, Town of SOLID WASTE COLLECTION Crews will collect Wednesday solid waste today and
customers are again reminded to bring their garbage to the curb since, for
their safety and to protect yards, collection crews will not pick up garbage
from backyards. Citizens who are not
physically able to take their garbage to the curb can call customer service
at (919) 469-4090 to arrange for special assistance. OPENINGS & CLOSINGS Today’s special meeting of the Town’s Economic Development
Commission has been cancelled. Town of All Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources (PRCR)
programs through All PRCR facilities will be open today with the exception
of the Hemlock Bluffs/Stevens Nature Center. All PRCR community centers will hold extended open gym
basketball until COMMUNICATIONS Please do not call 911 unless there is an emergency posing
an immediate threat to life, health, or property. All non-emergency snow calls should be placed to (919)
469-4090; customer service representatives are now staffing the phones during
regular business hours. Complete
severe weather information is also available on the Town’s Web site, www.townofcary.org. The next winter weather update will be issued at around 4
p.m. Wednesday unless changing conditions warrant sooner action.
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CARY, NC – Keeping to their 12-hour shifts, Town of Cary
A-Teams have tripled their efforts on thoroughfares and collector streets
this afternoon, roughing up the ice with plows followed by sanding and
salting. In addition, A-Teams
have reached most subdivision streets in western and northern Cary and will
be moving to southern Cary this evening.
The geography of the attack is tied to garbage collection routes, with
A-Teams trying to keep just ahead of solid waste staff who began curbside
collection today on a relatively normal schedule. Unfortunately, A-Teams have not been able to access some
subdivision roads because drivers have parked their vehicles on streets,
making it impossible for spreaders to make it in and out safely. Crews plan to collect Wednesday solid waste tomorrow, and
customers are again reminded to bring their garbage to the curb since, for
their safety and to protect yards, collection crews will not pick up garbage
from backyards. Citizens who are not
physically able to take their garbage to the curb can call customer service
at (919) 469-4090 to arrange for special assistance. ACCIDENTS There have been about one dozen traffic accidents today in
Cary; there were no serious injuries.
Citizens are encouraged to stay off the roads if possible again
tonight. Remember that four-wheel drive
is ineffective on ice-covered roads. OPENINGS & CLOSINGS Tonight’s community open house on the Southeast Gateway at
the Colonial Baptist Church has been cancelled. Tomorrow’s special meeting of the Town’s Economic
Development Commission has been cancelled. Town of Cary administrative offices will be open on
Wednesday. All Parks, Recreation, and Cultural resources (PRCR)
programs through 5 p.m. Wednesday have been canceled. A decision will be made by 3 p.m. on Wednesday
regarding evening programs. All PRCR facilities will be open Wednesday with the
exception of the Hemlock Bluffs/Stevens Nature Center. All PRCR community centers will hold extended open gym
basketball until 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
Standard fees and policies apply. Cary’s Transit Service, C-Tran, which follows the same
schedule as Wake County Public Schools, will be closed tomorrow. Those having reservations for Thursday are
encouraged to call C-Tran at (919) 481-4020 to discuss the schedule. COMMUNICATIONS Please do not call 911 unless there is an emergency posing
an immediate threat to life, health, or property. All non-emergency snow calls should be placed to (919)
469-4090; customer service representatives are staffing the phones 24/7. Complete severe weather information is
also available on the Town’s Web site, www.townofcary.org. The next winter weather update will be issued at around 4
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FREEZING RAIN
SKIPS CARY FOR NOW BUT STREETS REMAIN ICY CARY, NC – As one Cary
police officer puts it, “it’s a solid sheet of ice out there.”
With plowing now ineffective against the thin but dangerous layer of ice,
Town of Cary A-Teams are focused on sanding and salting bridges,
intersections, and thoroughfares in anticipation of this evening’s rush-hour
traffic. This includes nearly 120
miles of state roads within Cary’s borders.
Cary has used about 1,600 tons of the 2,000 tons of sand/salt mix that
was readied for the storm. The Town
expects stocks to be replenished with salt deliveries tonight and more sand
screenings tomorrow. ACCIDENTS There has been one storm-related traffic accident since midnight
in Cary; there were no serious injuries.
Citizens are encouraged to stay off the roads tonight. Please remember that four-wheel drive is
ineffective on ice-covered roads. SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING Cary crews plan to collect solid waste and recycling on Tuesday
after a delayed start. Customers are reminded to bring their garbage to the
curb since, for their safety and to protect yards, collection crews will not
pick up garbage from backyards.
Citizens who are not physically able to take their garbage to the curb
can call customer service at (919) 469-4090 to arrange for special
assistance. OPENINGS & CLOSINGS While Town of Cary administrative offices will be open on
Tuesday, Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources programs scheduled for the
Tuesday morning through noon have been cancelled. The PRCR facilities will open as soon as staff can safely
travel to work. A decision regarding
the programs scheduled to begin after noon will be made by 10 a.m. Tuesday. Tuesday night’s community open house on the Southeast Gateway at
Colonial Baptist Church has been postponed until a future date. C-Tran, which follows the same schedule as Wake County Schools,
will not be operating Tuesday. Those
having reservations for Wednesday are encouraged to call C-Tran to discuss
Wednesday’s likely schedule. COMMUNICATIONS Please do not call 911 unless there is an emergency posing an
immediate threat to life, health, or property. All non-emergency snow calls should be placed to (919)
469-4090; customer service representatives are staffing the phones 24/7. Complete severe weather information is
also available on the Town’s Web site, www.townofcary.org. The next winter weather update will be issued at around 4 a.m. Wednesday unless changing conditions warrant sooner action. ### |
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CARY PREPARES
FOR POSSIBLE FREEZING RAIN
“We want to put ourselves in the best position possible to deal
with the freezing rain should it come to Cary,” said Town of Cary Public
Works Division Director Mike Bajorek.
Since reporting to duty around 6:30 a.m. Sunday, Cary’s A-Teams have
worked nonstop on the Town’s 450+ miles of roads. Crews work 12-hour shifts. ACCIDENTS While there have been no storm-related traffic accidents since
midnight in Cary, citizens are encouraged to stay off the roads today. Please remember that four-wheel drive is
ineffective on ice-covered roads. TREES In anticipation of broken limbs and downed trees, backhoes have
been staged around town at fire stations for quicker mobilization if needed;
chainsaw crews are also at the ready. While no downed trees have yet been reported, officials are
reminding citizens who discover them not to attempt to deal with trees on
their own as downed trees may be tangled with nearby live power lines. Instead, call the Town of Cary to report
the problem. YARD WASTE Yard waste will not be collected today. A decision about solid waste and recycling
for Tuesday will be made later today. OPENINGS & CLOSINGS While Town of Cary administrative offices are open today, Parks,
Recreation, and Cultural Resources programs are cancelled. If you have to do Town business today,
please telephone before venturing out to ensure that the particular service
you need is being offered. Again,
it’s best to stay home today. C-Tran, which follows the same schedule as Wake County Schools,
will not be operating today. Those
having reservations for Tuesday are encouraged to call C-Tran to discuss
tomorrow’s likely schedule. COMMUNICATIONS Please do not call 911 unless there is an emergency posing an
immediate threat to life, health, or property. All non-emergency snow calls should be placed to (919)
469-4090; customer service representatives are staffing the phones 24/7. Complete severe weather information is
also available on the Town’s Web site, www.townofcary.org. The next winter weather update will be issued at around 5 p.m. today unless changing conditions warrant sooner action. ### |
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ROADS “ICY HARD”
IN CARY CARY, NC – Town of Cary A-Teams made good progress plowing
overnight, getting to all thoroughfares and collector streets and are
beginning now on primary roads inside subdivisions. Sanding and salting is also in high gear. Even so, Town of Cary police officers on
patrol say that what is left on streets is “icy hard”, which will make this
morning’s commute dangerous. With
area schools closed, citizens are encouraged to stay put and stay off the
roads today. ACCIDENTS There were no storm-related traffic accidents in Cary overnight. TREES While no downed trees have yet been reported, officials are
reminding citizens who discover them not to attempt to deal with trees on
their own as downed trees may be tangled with nearby live power lines. Instead, call the Town of Cary to report
the problem. YARD WASTE Yard waste will not be collected today. A decision about solid waste and recycling
for Tuesday will be made later today. OPENINGS & CLOSINGS While Town of Cary offices are open today, a decision has not
been made about Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources programs. If you have to do Town business, please
telephone before venturing out to ensure that the particular service is being
offered. Again, it’s best to stay
home today. C-Tran, which follows the same schedule as Wake County Schools,
will not be operating today. Those
having reservations for Tuesday are encouraged to call C-Tran to discuss
tomorrow’s likely schedule. COMMUNICATIONS Please do not call 911 unless there is an emergency posing an
immediate threat to life, health, or property. All non-emergency snow calls should be placed to (919)
469-4090; customer service representatives are staffing the phones 24/7. Complete severe weather information is also
available on the Town’s Web site, www.townofcary.org. The next winter weather update will be issued at around 11 a.m. today unless changing conditions warrant sooner action. ###
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SNOW TURNS TO SLEET IN CARY; DRIVING IS TREACHEROUS CARY, NC – After a little more than two inches of white powder, sleet has begun to fall in Cary, complicating efforts to keep routes open in the Triangle’s “Hottest” Town.
ACCIDENTS
There have been about 45 crashes since noon today, five with injuries. While accidents are widespread, some of the worst areas have been US 1/64 and Kildaire Farm Road south of Tryon Road.
ROAD CONDITIONSWhile Town of Cary A-Teams have plowed major Cary roadways and are now in subdivisions, sleet is making it difficult to keep ahead of the storm. Citizens are encouraged not to drive. And remember: the Town does not clear private parking lots, including those in apartment and condo complexes.
Do not park on streets as plowing may create windrows that trap parked cars.
While no downed trees have yet been reported, officials are reminding citizens who discover them not to attempt to deal with trees their own as downed trees may be tangled with nearby live power lines. Instead, call the Town of Cary to report the problem.
COMMUNICATIONSDo not call 911 unless there is an emergency posing an immediate threat to life, health, or property. All non-emergency snow calls should be placed to (919) 469-4090; customer service representatives are staffing the phones 24/7. Complete severe weather information is also available on the Town’s Web site, www.townofcary.org.
Get the latest news from the
Town via the Web or by subscribing to the Town’s free electronic mailing list
service. Just click on “Email
Service” under Shortcuts on our homepage at townofcary.org. The next winter weather update will be issued around 4 a.m. Monday unless changing conditions warrant sooner action. ###
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CARY CREWS
DEAL WITH FALLING SNOW
CARY, NC – The falling snow that began in Cary around 9:30 a.m. is
dusting the ground but causing few problems thus far. Still, officials are encouraging citizens
to finalize any preparedness activities requiring travel as soon as possible
this afternoon given the likelihood that driving conditions will
deteriorate. There have been no
storm-related traffic accidents thus far.
Town of Cary A-Teams went to their standard 12-hour emergency
shifts beginning at 6:30 a.m. and have spread part of the Town’s 2,000 tons of
sand/salt mix on bridges and intersections.
A-Teams can mobilize 21 hplows, 13 salt spreaders, and 7 pick up
plows. In anticipation of downed trees, backhoes have been staged
around town at Cary fire stations to ensure quick deployment. In addition to the backhoes, chainsaw
crews are also on duty to deal with any downed trees that may fall by the
freezing that may be part of the winter weather. If you discover a fallen tree, do not attempt to deal with it
on your own as it may be tangled with nearby live power lines. Instead, call the Town of Cary to report
the problem. “While it will be a while before we see an accumulation, we are
ready with a full response plan that can carry us through all possible stages
of the storm,” said Town of Cary Public Works Division Director Mike Bajorek. Assuming plowing is necessary, Cary A-Teams first hit
thoroughfares, major intersections, and collector streets; these are followed
by primary roads in subdivisions, then cul-de-sacs. The Town does not clear private parking lots, including those
in apartment and condo complexes. At this time, all Town of Cary offices and services are on
normal schedule for Monday, but given that winter weather is just starting in
Cary, it’s best to call before venturing out to Cary or other Triangle
destinations. C-Tran, Cary’s door-to-door transit service, operates under the
Wake County Schools inclement weather policy, so riders are encouraged to
call C-Tran at (919) 481-2020 to verify that their reservation can be honored
Monday according to schedule. Citizens are reminded not to call 911 unless there is an
emergency posing an immediate threat to life, health, or property. All non-emergency snow calls should be
placed to (919) 469-4090; customer service representatives are staffing the
phones 24/7. Complete severe weather
information is also available on the Town’s Web site, www.townofcary.org. Get the latest news from the Town via the Web or by subscribing
to the Town’s free electronic mailing list service. Just click on “Email
Service” under Shortcuts on our homepage at townofcary.org. The next winter weather update will be issued at around 5 p.m. today unless changing conditions warrant sooner action. ### |
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