Category Archives: Government
Mount Olive Commissioners Approve Resolution Limiting Mayor's Authority
MOUNT OLIVE, N.C. - The Mount Olive Board of Commissioners approved a resolution Thursday during a specially called meeting that significantly limits the authority of Mayor J. Jerome Newton. The resol...
Mar 12, 2026
State Audit: Rocky Mount City Manager's Spending Choices Were "Unaccountable" for Years
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (NCN News) -- The former City Manager of Rocky Mount operated "unchecked" and went "unaccountable for years" resulting in millions of dollars overspent for the city creating signific...
Mar 09, 2026
Wayne County Commissioners Approve $5 Million Contract for Rosewood Elementary Addition
WAYNE COUNTY - The Wayne County Board of Commissioners has unanimously approved a $5,011,666 construction contract for an addition at Rosewood Elementary School, advancing plans to expand the campus a...
Mar 06, 2026
Wayne County Launches Interactive Property Tax Transparency Tool
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - Wayne County residents can now see exactly where their property tax dollars are going thanks to a new interactive online tool unveiled by the county's Public Affairs Office. Publi...
Mar 04, 2026
Goldsboro ABC Board Announces $102K Distribution to City, Launches Community Grant Program
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Goldsboro ABC Board presented a $102,564 distribution to the City of Goldsboro during a recent City Council meeting, highlighting continued growth, upcoming facility upgrades, an...
Mar 03, 2026
Wayne County Commissioners to Tackle Incentives, Budget Updates at Feb. 17 Meeting
GOLDSBORO, NC - The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will meet Tuesday, Feb. 17, with an agenda that includes economic development proposals, budget revisions, and several facility updates impactin...
Feb 16, 2026
Goldsboro Seeks Final Input on New Comprehensive Plan
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The City of Goldsboro is entering the final stages of its new comprehensive plan for growth and development, known as Elevate Goldsboro, and city planners are calling on residents to...
Feb 11, 2026
Goldsboro City Council to Consider Zoning Requests, Ordinance Updates at Feb. 2 Meeting
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Goldsboro City Council will meet Monday, Feb. 2, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in Council Chambers to address a full agenda that includes zoning requests, ordinance discussions, economic de...
Feb 08, 2026
Wayne County Government to Operate on 2-Hour Delay Wednesday
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - Wayne County Government offices and facilities will operate on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, as lingering snow-covered roadways continue to create hazardous trave...
Feb 03, 2026
Wayne County Offices Closed Tuesday; Commissioners to Meet Remotely
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - Wayne County Government offices will be closed on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, due to hazardous travel conditions following the weekend's winter weather event. Despite the office cl...
Feb 02, 2026