The Goldsboro City Council is holding a special meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 6. The meeting will take place in the large conference room at the City Hall Addition, located at 200 North Center Street.… read more »
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City Council to Hold Special Meeting
Wayne County Announces Closings for Independence Day
Wayne County has announced the following schedule changes will be taking place next week in observance of Independence Day:… read more »
Dumond to run for City Council District 5
Chretien Dumond has publicly announced his campaign to serve the citizens of the 5th District on the Goldsboro City Council.… read more »
Weeks Announces Campaign for City Council District 5
Beverly Weeks, CEO of Cry Freedom Missions and Wayne Pregnancy Center, a local nonprofit assisting battered, abused, and trafficked women, announced today she will run for Goldsboro City Council District 05.… read more »
NC House Votes to Ban Foreign Enemies from Buying Farmland
A bill to restrict foreign adversaries from purchasing N.C. agricultural land and property surrounding military bases passed the House unanimously on Wednesday. House Bill 463, the N.C. Farmland and Military Protection Act, prohibits hostile foreign governments, like China and Russia, from buying farmland and land situated within a 25-mile radius of a military instillation. “By preventing these…… read more »
Summer Youth Employment Program Returns in Wayne County
The Wayne County Summer Youth Employment Program is back, and applications are open for the summer of 2023! This exciting program opens paid work opportunities for high school and college students to learn valuable skills in local government, financial literacy, and workplace training. The application deadline is May 12, 2023, and work will begin on…… read more »
Bill to Relax Degree Requirements for State Jobs Moved Forward
By a vote of 111-2, the N.C. House approved a bill today to re-evaluate four-year college degree requirements for state jobs. House Bill 210, Reduce Barriers to State Employment, directs the State Human Resources Commission to assess state government jobs and remove academic degree requirements when practicable. The bill also instructs the commission to determine when…… read more »
Rep. Nickel Holds Briefing on Domestic Violence
Last week, U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) held a domestic violence awareness and prevention briefing with actress and activist Thora Birch and advocates on Capitol Hill. Nickel and Birch were joined by U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and advocates from the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV),…… read more »
Wayne County Breaks Ground on Jail
Wayne County broke ground on a new detention facility Thursday. The new lockup will be next to the Carey A. Winders Detention Center on North William Street. Commissioners will meet Tuesday, March 21 to discuss funding for a new DSS/Health facility. The commissioners are expected to set a Public Hearing for April 4th to discuss…… read more »
Anthony Williams Continues to Press for His Job Back
The case of a former Wayne County science teacher fired after an incident with a School Resource Officer is in the hands of a Wayne County Superior Court judge. Anthony Williams requested the review after being fired in 2022. The latest court filing is dated February 27th and is part of a back and forth…… read more »
