Category Archives: Government
Goldsboro City Council to Tackle Budget, Infrastructure, and Community Proclamations at Monday Meeting
GOLDSBORO, NC - Goldsboro City Council members will convene Monday evening for their regular meeting, with a full agenda that blends major policy decisions, infrastructure planning, and a slate of com...
May 03, 2026
Wayne County Leaders Push for Regional Sewer Authority to Support Growth and Control Costs
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - Local leaders across Wayne County are taking a major step toward improving sewer infrastructure, controlling rising costs, and preparing for future growth through a proposed regio...
May 01, 2026
City Council Reviews FY2027 Budget Priorities, No Tax Increase Proposed
GOLDSBORO, N.C. - The Goldsboro City Council has begun early discussions on the fiscal year 2027 budget, highlighting a plan that aims to maintain services while avoiding a property tax increase. Duri...
Apr 28, 2026
Wayne County Commissioners Pass Resolution Opposing Property Tax Limits, Cite Service Impacts and Unfunded Mandates
WAYNE COUNTY, NC - The Wayne County Board of Commissioners voted 5-1 to approve Resolution 2026-6, formally opposing efforts to limit or cap county property tax authority, during their April 21 meetin...
Apr 26, 2026
Wayne County Commissioners Approve Opioid Settlement Participation, Fund Post-Overdose Response Team
WAYNE COUNTY, NC - The Wayne County Board of Commissioners has unanimously approved two key measures aimed at addressing the ongoing opioid crisis, including participation in a new settlement agreemen...
Apr 23, 2026
Wayne County Commissioners to Consider Opioid Settlement, Economic Development Agreement at Tuesday Meeting
WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. - The Wayne County Board of Commissioners is scheduled to meet Tuesday, April 21, at 9 a.m., with a full agenda that includes special recognitions, a public hearing on economic deve...
Apr 20, 2026
NC State Audit Identifies 19 Findings, $342,093 in Questioned Costs
RALEIGH, N.C. - The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor has released its 2025 Statewide Single Audit, examining billions in federal funding distributed across North Carolina and identifying mul...
Apr 06, 2026
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