Due to the threat of winter weather tomorrow, Wayne County Government offices will be closed Friday, January 21, 2022 and Saturday, January 22, 2022. This includes all branches of the Wayne County Public Library, Wayne County Landfill and convenience centers, Peggy M. Seegars Senior Center, and the COVID-19 vaccination clinic. All branches of the library…… read more »
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Wayne County Government Offices Closed Friday & Saturday
Closings For Martin Luther King Jr. Day
The following schedule changes will be taking place in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Goldsboro City offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 17, for the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Monday solid waste routes in the City of Goldsboro will be serviced Wednesday, Jan. 19. County of Wayne Government Offices closed Monday, January…… read more »
State Auditor Asked To Investigate Goldsboro’s Fiscal Records
– From the Office of the State Treasurer – State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, Wednesday requested State Auditor Beth Wood to conduct a thorough audit of the financial books of Goldsboro over concerns that its finances might be in disarray and therefore vulnerable to mismanagement or misappropriation. Folwell, who chairs the Local Government Commission (LGC), which is staffed by the Department of State…… read more »
New Grant Could Ease County’s Burden For Fremont Elementary School
(GDN) — Wayne County is dealt a beneficial surprise as it works to build the new Fremont Elementary School. The state has made some changes to a funding source for school construction. Wayne County Public Schools Assistant Superintendent for Support Services Dr. Tim Harrell explained the good news at this week’s school board meeting. Under…… read more »
State Treasurer’s Department Urges Goldsboro To Prioritize Financial Audits
(GDN) – It’s a gentle reminder urging Goldsboro to get back on track with its annual financial audits. This week, Sharon Edmundson, Deputy Treasurer and Director of the Local Government Finance Division with the State Treasurer’s Department, impressed upon the Goldsboro City Council the importance of providing the audits on time to the state. She…… read more »
Goldsboro’s Assistant City Manager Retires
(GDN) — Goldsboro says goodbye to its Assistant City Manager. Randy Guthrie retired from the Assistant City Manager role on January 1st after more than 17 years with the city. At Monday’s meeting, the Goldsboro City Council approved a resolution honoring Guthrie’s service. City Manager Tim Salmon thanked Guthrie for all he had done for…… read more »
County Approves Incentives For New Hosokawa Facility
(GDN) — Wayne County approves economic incentives for a new employer. This week, the Wayne County Commissioners gave the okay for a $240,000 incentive grant for Hosakawa Micron International. Wayne County Development Alliance President Mark Pope gave information on the incentives during Tuesday’s County Board meeting. The incentive grant is payable over over ten years…… read more »
County Commissioners To Hold Evening Meeting Today
(GDN) — In what has been a rare occurrence of late, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners will hold an evening meeting today (Tuesday). In late 2022, the commissioners agreed to hold one evening meeting per quarter in the new year in an effort to attract more attendance and allow for more participation from the…… read more »
County’s Financial Reporting Honored By GFOA
(GDN) — Wayne County is very proud of its financial record-keeping and reporting. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada recently announced it has awarded the Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the County of Wayne for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended June 30th,…… read more »
Bobby Croom Selected As Goldsboro Engineering Director
The City of Goldsboro has selected Bobby Croom as the new director of the engineering department. Croom will replace Marty Anderson, who is retiring Jan. 1, 2022, after more than 13 years with the city. The new position is effective as of Jan. 3. His salary is $102,300. “The city staff, residents and visitors are…… read more »
