Category Archives: Government
Council Member Ham Selected As Next Mayor Pro Tem
The Goldsboro City Council selects a new backup for the mayor.At Monday's meeting, the council selected Councilman David Ham as the next Mayor Pro Tem.Voting against Ham's appointment, Councilwoman Br...
Dec 23, 2020
City Council Retains Power For Appointing District 1 Replacement
It appears District 1 citizens will not have a chance to weigh in on their next representative on the Goldsboro City Council.That’s despite a push from Councilwoman Brandi Matthews at MondayR...
Dec 22, 2020
County Ready To Talk About Proposed School At Seymour Johnson AFB
Wayne County is ready to move forward with a potential school on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base.Tuesday, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved the county's portion of an agreement for facil...
Dec 15, 2020
Sen. Perry Announces Deal To Fund Rural Broadband Grants
- From the Office of Sen. Jim Perry -Senator Jim Perry, along with his colleagues in the legislature, reached a deal with Gov. Roy Cooper to ensure $30 million is allocated as promised to the GREAT ru...
Dec 13, 2020
It’s Here! Election Day 2020!
Today, November 3rd, is Election Day in America!Polls in North Carolina are open from 6:30 AM until 7:30 PM.If you are in line before 7:30 PM, you will be allowed to vote.Voters are NOT required to sh...
Nov 03, 2020
County Adopts Process For Appointing New District 1 Commissioner
For the third time this year, Wayne County is working to fill a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners.District 1 Commissioner E. Ray Mayo passed away earlier this month creating the opening on the Way...
Oct 23, 2020
City Works To Set Goals, Members For New Race Relations Committee
Goldsboro is working on its new committee that will look at racial equity and relations in the city.At its last meeting, the Goldsboro City Council discussed the details for the new Race Relations Com...
Oct 16, 2020
City Approves CARES Act Funding For Non-Profits
Several non-profits in Goldsboro are expecting a share of the city's CARES Act funding.At last week's city council meeting, Goldsboro City Manager Tim Salmon went through how the $200,000 would be dis...
Oct 13, 2020
City Sets Trick-Or-Treat Hours, Includes COVID-19 Precautions
New health and safety measures should be followed as kids hit the streets for Halloween.Monday, the Goldsboro City Council approved its annual Halloween Safety Proclamation.Goldsboro City Manager Tim ...
Oct 07, 2020
Commissioners Remember Mayo’s Work For Wayne County
Remembering a commissioner's service to his county and district.Tuesday, the Wayne County Commissioners all paused to remember Ray Mayo and passed a proclamation in the late commissioner's honor.Commi...
Oct 07, 2020