Category Archives: Government
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
Bell, Perry Announce Over $2M For Wayne County COVID-19 Relief
— From the offices of Rep. John Bell and Sen. Jim Perry —Following the passage of the 2020 COVID-19 Recovery Act, Representative John Bell and Senator Jim Perry announced Thursday that Way...
May 08, 2020
Commissioners Ask For Regional Approach To Reopening State
The Wayne County Board of Commissioners is hoping for a regional approach to reopening North Carolina’s economy.At Tuesday’s meeting, the commissioners approved a new letter that will be s...
May 06, 2020
City Cancels 2020 Summer Youth Employment Program
It's disappointing news for the Goldsboro teens that were hoping for some summer work opportunities.Monday evening, the Goldsboro City Council agreed to cancel the city's Summer Youth Employment Initi...
May 05, 2020