Category Archives: Government
City Planning For 17.5% Water & Sewer Rate Increase
City of Goldsboro residents will see a water and sewer rate increase under the city's proposed budget.However, the property tax rate will remain unchanged.Goldsboro Finance Director Catherine Gwynn we...
Jun 16, 2020
City To Continue Remote Board, Commission Meetings
City of Goldsboro boards and commissions will continue meeting remotely to limit the spread of COVID-19.Until further notice, the Commission on Community Relations and Development, the Goldsboro Munic...
Jun 11, 2020
Board Dismisses Election Protest Against Foster
An election protest filed against a candidate for the Wayne County Board of Commissioners is dismissed.The election protest — filed by Linda Lamm Harper, Zachary Edward Lilly and Joy Brown ̵...
Jun 10, 2020
Council Continues Work On New City Budget
Goldsboro continues working on its new budget.At Tuesday's city council work session, Goldsboro Finance Director Catherine Gwynn said there is no property tax increase included in the new budget.There...
Jun 10, 2020
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day On Saturday
The Wayne County landfill will be accepting household hazardous waste on Saturday, June 6, 2020 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 460 S Landfill Road in Dudley. This event is open every year to ensure prope...
Jun 04, 2020
Internet Café Asks To Increase Number Of E-Gaming Machines
A Goldsboro internet caf is again asking to increase its number of electronic gaming machines. The request comes from Jerry Futrell who wants to up the number of e-gaming machines at the Longhorn Inte...
May 27, 2020
Goldsboro Selects New Parks & Rec Director
After an extensive search, the City of Goldsboro has selected Felicia Brown as the new director of the Parks and Recreation Department. Brown has served as interim director since December 2018. Her sa...
May 22, 2020
City Manager Provides COVID-19 Update
Employee safety and wellness continue to be a top concern as Goldsboro moves forward during the coronavirus pandemic. Goldsboro City Manager Tim Salmon provided an update this week on the city's polic...
May 20, 2020
County Monitors COVID-19 Outbreaks At Food, Health Facilities
Wayne County continues to closely monitor the coronavirus situation. At Tuesday's meeting of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners, interim Health Director Ken Stern gave an update on the latest loc...
May 20, 2020
Wayne County Changes To Service: Phase 1
As North Carolina enters Phase 1 of easing restrictions due to COVID-19, Wayne County will be reopening most offices to the public beginning Monday, May 11, 2020.On Monday, Branches of the Wayne Count...
May 08, 2020