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Garner Town Council Passes $87.3 Million Operations Budget for Fiscal Year 2026
Garner Town Government, Town Council
Garner Town Council Passes $87.3 Million Operations Budget for Fiscal Year 2026
Garner Town Government, Town Council

The Garner Town Council at its June 17 meeting approved by a 3-2 vote an $87.3 million operations budget for fiscal year 2025-26, which begins July 1.  

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Garner Town Government, Town Council
Garner’s July 3rd Independence Day Celebration
Garner Community
Garner’s July 3rd Independence Day Celebration
Garner Community

Lake Benson Park (921 Buffaloe Road)

Gates open at 5 p.m. on July 3rd.

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Garner Community
In Brief: Garner is one of the fastest-growing towns in the nation
In Brief: Garner is one of the fastest-growing towns in the nation

New census data, released this month, shows just how much that kind of development may be needed in Garner in the years to come. Those numbers show the town grew by nearly 5,000 residents between 2023 and 2024 -- a more than 10% spike. It's a growth rate faster than that of Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill -- and other nearby suburbs. It's also the 10th highest nationally for communities with populations larger than 20,000.

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Garner Juneteenth Celebration Coming to GPAC June 21st
Garner Community
Garner Juneteenth Celebration Coming to GPAC June 21st
Garner Community

This free event will feature local choirs, dance and narrative interwoven with documentary-style video segments that explore various aspects of Garner's history through the recollections of those who lived it. Congresswoman Deborah Ross and Mayor Buddy Gupton will make remarks as well.

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Garner Community
Volunteer : Meals on Wheels
Volunteer, Garner Community
Volunteer : Meals on Wheels
Volunteer, Garner Community

Looking for a way to volunteer locally in Garner and help some neighbors?

Meals on Wheels allows older adults in Wake County to maintain their dignity and independence and remain in their homes. When a volunteer delivers a meal to a homebound recipient, we are not only providing a meal, but we are also providing a visit and a check up. It is comforting to family members to know that someone is stopping in daily to be sure that everything is okay.

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Volunteer, Garner Community
Two Garner Residents Earn Their Law Degrees from Campbell University
Garner Community
Two Garner Residents Earn Their Law Degrees from Campbell University
Garner Community

Two Garner residents were among the 183 graduates conferred Juris Doctor degrees on Friday, May 9, 2025, during Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law’s 47th hooding and graduation ceremony at the Martin Marietta Center in downtown Raleigh.

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Garner Community
Garner Lake Benson Boathouse Opens May 16 for Season
Garner Community
Garner Lake Benson Boathouse Opens May 16 for Season
Garner Community

Come on out to the lake starting May 16! That's when the Lake Benson Boathouse opens for the season.

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Garner Community
Town of Garner’s New Open Data Site Provides One-Stop Shop for Interactive Maps and Data Sets
Garner Government
Town of Garner’s New Open Data Site Provides One-Stop Shop for Interactive Maps and Data Sets
Garner Government

The Town has launched a new open data portal, making exploration of interactive maps and data about our community easier than ever.

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Garner Government
Garner Cars and Coffee Building Community and Momentum in Downtown Garner
Garner Community
Garner Cars and Coffee Building Community and Momentum in Downtown Garner
Garner Community

Garner’s Cars and Coffee is bringing a chill vibe and a variety of cars and car enthusiasts to Downtown Garner.

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Garner Community

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News from nearby that affects our town and residents

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Indy: In Raleigh, Gawker’s Former “Editor of the Internet” Turns Toward Analog Media
Indy: In Raleigh, Gawker’s Former “Editor of the Internet” Turns Toward Analog Media

Neetzan Zimmerman and Yulia Shamis will open The Newsagent’s, a cultural hub that’s part bookshop, part coffee shop, part event space in the Mahler building on Fayetteville Street this summer.

by Jane Porter06/06/2025

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WRAL: Wake County students fight summer hunger with cereal box domino demo
WRAL: Wake County students fight summer hunger with cereal box domino demo

As summer break looms, many Wake County children face the challenge of food insecurity, but Dillard Drive Magnet Elementary School students are tackling the issue with an innovative cereal box drive.

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NC Newline: Gov. Josh Stein joins panel to discuss, debate housing affordability and supply crisis
NC Newline: Gov. Josh Stein joins panel to discuss, debate housing affordability and supply crisis

High construction costs, labor shortages and supply chain issues all contribute to soaring housing costs and supply shortages, Gov. Josh Stein said Tuesday. But the state’s growing popularity as a destination for transplants is also a big part of the problem, Stein said.

When people move to North Carolina, Stein said, they need a place to stay and when there is a shortage of available units, newcomers, who often come with higher salaries and larger bank accounts, are willing to pay more for housing.

“And then it means everybody else is left to struggle,” he said.said.

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NC House passes bill to expand sheriff complicity with ICE/La Asamblea General aprueba un proyecto de ley para ampliar la complicidad de los alguaciles con ICE
NC House passes bill to expand sheriff complicity with ICE/La Asamblea General aprueba un proyecto de ley para ampliar la complicidad de los alguaciles con ICE

On April 29, the NC General Assembly passed House Bill 318. The bill expands a 2024 law requiring cooperation of sheriff departments with ICE. The expanded bill would require sheriff and other officials  to work with ICE to determine the status of anyone detained for a felony, class A-1 misdemeanor, or DUI-related offense.

El 29 de abril, la Asamblea General de Carolina del Norte aprobó el Proyecto de Ley 318 de la Cámara de Representantes. Este proyecto amplía una ley de 2024 que exige la cooperación de los departamentos del alguacil con el ICE

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Alzheimer’s Association Encourages the Triangle Area to Take Charge of Their Brain Health
Alzheimer’s Association Encourages the Triangle Area to Take Charge of Their Brain Health

This June, during Alzheimer’s & Brain Awareness Month, the Alzheimer’s Association – Eastern North Carolina Chapter is encouraging North Carolinians to take charge of their brain health.

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The Garner News
Town of Garner’s New Open Data Site Provides One-Stop Shop for Interactive Maps and Data Sets
Town of Garner’s New Open Data Site Provides One-Stop Shop for Interactive Maps and Data Sets

The Town has launched a new open data portal, making exploration of interactive maps and data about our community easier than ever.

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District 33 Legislative Update from Representative Monika Johnson-Hostler
District 33 Legislative Update from Representative Monika Johnson-Hostler

Thank you for staying engaged with the work we're doing for District 33. Our goal is to keep you informed about key legislative updates, community initiatives, and opportunities that impact our district.

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Chief Lorie Smith to Retire from Police Department Effective May 1
Chief Lorie Smith to Retire from Police Department Effective May 1

Garner Police Chief Lorie Smith has announced that she is retiring effective May 1, 2025, after 30 years of creditable law-enforcement service—all in her hometown with the Garner Police Department.

Chief Smith has led the Police Department since December 2021. She joined it in 1997 as a member of the Patrol Division and started her ascent in the department when she was promoted to sergeant in 2004.

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Town Council Member Demian Dellinger Named a 2024 NC Main Street Champion
Town Council Member Demian Dellinger Named a 2024 NC Main Street Champion

Town Council Member Demian Dellinger was honored as a 2024 North Carolina Main Street Champion at this year's NC Main Street Conference. Mr. Dellinger was recognized for his exceptional contributions to Downtown Garner.

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Garner Community

The Garner News
Garner’s July 3rd Independence Day Celebration
Garner’s July 3rd Independence Day Celebration

Lake Benson Park (921 Buffaloe Road)

Gates open at 5 p.m. on July 3rd.

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Garner Juneteenth Celebration Coming to GPAC June 21st
Garner Juneteenth Celebration Coming to GPAC June 21st

This free event will feature local choirs, dance and narrative interwoven with documentary-style video segments that explore various aspects of Garner's history through the recollections of those who lived it. Congresswoman Deborah Ross and Mayor Buddy Gupton will make remarks as well.

Read More →
Volunteer : Meals on Wheels
Volunteer : Meals on Wheels

Looking for a way to volunteer locally in Garner and help some neighbors?

Meals on Wheels allows older adults in Wake County to maintain their dignity and independence and remain in their homes. When a volunteer delivers a meal to a homebound recipient, we are not only providing a meal, but we are also providing a visit and a check up. It is comforting to family members to know that someone is stopping in daily to be sure that everything is okay.

Read More →
Two Garner Residents Earn Their Law Degrees from Campbell University
Two Garner Residents Earn Their Law Degrees from Campbell University

Two Garner residents were among the 183 graduates conferred Juris Doctor degrees on Friday, May 9, 2025, during Campbell University’s Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law’s 47th hooding and graduation ceremony at the Martin Marietta Center in downtown Raleigh.

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Garner Cars & Coffee Marks 2 Year Anniversary

In the summer of 2023 Garner Cars & Coffee held its first meet in Downtown Garner with the goal of bringing “pre-1999, exotic, quirky, and rare cars” and their loving owners together for a laid back 3rd Sunday morning hang out.

Over the past 2 years hundreds of car enthusiasts have come together to bring their cars and enjoy a calm Sunday morning that always brings a surprise mix of cars.

Find Garner Cars & Coffee on Facebook HERE

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