“An unprecedented pandemic requires unprecedented investment.” So says Gov. Roy Cooper who wants to use the $5.7 billion coming to North Carolina through the American Rescue Plan to meet the moment and help residents thrive. The budget recommends funding for affordable housing, education and food security, as well as another round of extra credit grants…… read more »
Yearly Archives: 2021
Gov. Cooper Lays Out Plans For Spending $5.7 Billion From ARP
Girls Tennis: C.B. Aycock Turns Back Princeton (PHOTO GALLERY)
C.B. Aycock defeated Princeton 8-1 on Tuesday afternoon. With the win, the Golden Falcons improved its record to 3-1 overall, while Princeton dropped to 4-1 overall. “This team is getting better daily,” C.B. Aycock head coach Gene Stancil said. C.B. Aycock will next travel to South Central (0-3) on Thursday. Princeton travels to North Johnston…… read more »
North Carolina News – May 19
AP-US-DEPUTY-SHOOTING-NORTH-CAROLINA Prosecutor finds deputies justified in shooting of Black man ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (AP) — A North Carolina prosecutor says sheriff’s deputies were justified in their fatal shooting of a Black man in April. District Attorney Andrew Womble said Andrew Brown Jr. struck a deputy with his car and nearly ran him over while ignoring…… read more »
Wayne County United Soccer Club Competes In N.C. Fusion Cup
Wayne County United Soccer Club traveled to Greensboro this past weekend to compete in the N.C. Fusion Cup. WCUSC had four teams in attendance: U9, U11, U12, U13. The U9s finished in third place, while the U13 team finished fifth out of 10 teams in its division. However, it was a different tale for the…… read more »
Proposed County Budget Includes Tax Increase To Cover Facility Projects
It is budget season and Wayne County is looking at a potential tax increase. County Manager Craig Honeycutt presented his proposed budget to the Wayne County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday. The new budget asks for a property tax rate increase of $.054 from $.6635 per $100 evaluation to $.7175 if capital projects are included.…… read more »
Delayed Audit Presented To City Council
After months of delays, the City of Goldsboro received its much-anticipated audit. John Frank from accounting firm Dixon, Hughes, Goodman, LLP presented the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year audit at Monday’s Goldsboro City Council meeting. Bottom line — the net impact of all the adjustments has increased the city’s net position and Fund Balance. However, Frank noted…… read more »
WCPS’s Dr. Smith Selected For Leadership Award
The North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association and the North Carolina Alliance for School Leadership Development have announced the selection of Dr. Yvette Smith Mason, as a recipient of the Dr. Samuel Houston Leadership Award. This annual award is presented to a graduate of the North Carolina School Superintendents’ Association Aspiring Superintendent Program, a program which…… read more »
New Application Period For NC HOPE Emergency Rent Utility Assistance
North Carolina’s emergency rental assistance program has opened a second application period for very low-income renters that are experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. The N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program promotes housing stability during the ongoing pandemic by providing rent and utility bill assistance to prevent evictions and utility disconnections. To…… read more »
George L. Langston
May 14, 2021, 77, Goldsboro – Mr. George L. Langston, 77, passed on Friday, May 14, 2021 at home. The celebration of his life will be held on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at 12:00 Noon at J.B. Rhodes Funeral Home and Cremations, 1701 Wayne Memorial Drive, Goldsboro, NC. He will be laid to rest at…… read more »
Samuel Exum, Jr.
May 16, 2021, 60, Goldsboro – Mr. Samuel Exum, Jr., 60, of 905. A. Hugh St., Goldsboro passed away on Sunday at the Wayne UNC Health Care, Goldsboro, NC. Mr. Samuel Exum, Jr., was born on September 6, 1960, to the late Samuel and Annie Ruth Davis Exum in Duplin County, NC. He received his…… read more »
