Pacaya rises to an elevation of 2,552 metres (8,373 ft). After being dormant for a century, it erupted violently in 1965 and has been erupting continuously since then. Much of its activity is Strombolian, but occasional Plinian eruptions also occur, sometimes showering the area of the nearby Departments with ash. Pacaya is a popular tourist attraction. Pacaya lies 30 kilometers (19 miles) southwest of Guatemala City and close to Antigua.
Cary, N.C. â The Town of Cary will cast a wide net to seek a new town manager. The Town Council has hired a Georgia-based search firm to identify candidates. A local consultant will then vet those selections. The process is expected to cost $35,000. Assistant Town Manager Ben Shivar is serving as interim town manager since the October retirement of Bill Coleman, who held the position for 14 years. More On This Cary names interim town manager
Its county seat is Raleigh, which is also the state capital. Eleven other municipalities are in Wake County, the largest of which is Cary, the third largest city of the Research Triangle region and the seventh largest municipality in North Carolina.