Cooper murder trial begins

Cooper murder trial begins

Sam Cooper Jr. was arrested in connection with a November 2007 bank robbery in Garner and is charged with five counts of murder and attempted murder and robbery in Wake County.

Published March 15, 2010 | Posted in Headlines, Police | 1 comment
Aversboro Elementary teacher a semifinalist for First-Year Teacher of the Year award

Aversboro Elementary teacher a semifinalist for First-Year Teacher of the Year award

Karen Hall, a second-grade teacher at Aversboro Elementary School, is one of 15 semifinalists for the Diane Kent-Parker First Year Teacher Award.

Published March 11, 2010 | Posted in Education, Headlines | No comment
Section of Aversboro Road closed today

Section of Aversboro Road closed today

A small section of Aversboro Road (between 5th and 7th avenues) is closed until 4 p.m. today while crews repair a water main.

Published March 10, 2010 | Posted in City, Headlines | No comment
Retail setups like Garner Marketplace gaining popularity

Retail setups like Garner Marketplace gaining popularity

The recently opened Garner Marketplace is mentioned in an N&O article about local flea markets, which have become a popular setup for small businesses.

Published March 10, 2010 | Posted in Business, Headlines | No comment
White Deer Park featured in fitness blog

White Deer Park featured in fitness blog

Local writer (and former N&O fitness reporter) Joe Miller visited White Deer Park for the first time this past weekend. Check out his short video, which highlights the park’s many features.

Published March 9, 2010 | Posted in City, Community, Headlines | No comment
Domestic violence march honors Doreen Powell

Domestic violence march honors Doreen Powell

The Wake County Domestic Violence Task Force is inviting the community to participate in a silent march in downtown Raleigh today at noon.

Published March 9, 2010 | Posted in Community, Headlines | No comment
ConAgra’s departure could mean more jobs for Garner, officials say

ConAgra’s departure could mean more jobs for Garner, officials say

The site could become an industrial office hub that would more than make up for the jobs lost, town leaders say.

Published March 8, 2010 | Posted in Business, City, Headlines | No comment
Garner’s ConAgra loss is Troy, Ohio’s gain

Garner’s ConAgra loss is Troy, Ohio’s gain

For Troy, the closing of ConAgra’s Garner plant means 190 new jobs, an additional 74,000 square feet of space, and four new production lines over the next 12 to 15 months.

Published March 4, 2010 | Posted in Business, Headlines | No comment
ConAgra to close its Garner facility

ConAgra to close its Garner facility

Company officials said that they plan to close the plant in 15 to 18 months.

Published March 3, 2010 | Posted in City, Headlines | No comment
Garner High English teacher a Wake County Teacher of the Year semi-finalist

Garner High English teacher a Wake County Teacher of the Year semi-finalist

Alice Verstrat, an English teacher at Garner Magnet High School, is one of 24 semi-finalists for WCPSS Teacher of the Year.

Published March 3, 2010 | Posted in Education, Headlines | No comment