Goldsboro’s new mayor is officially sworn in. Tuesday evening, David Ham recited the Oath of Office and became the new Mayor of Goldsboro. Ham had been District 5 representative on the council. Since he is now mayor, the Goldsboro City Council will have to appoint a District 5 resident to fill that vacancy. Ham went…… read more »
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Ham Sworn in As Goldsboro’s New Mayor
City’s Water Treatment Temporarily Switches To Free Chlorine For Disinfection
The City of Goldsboro’s Water Treatment Plant has ceased feeding ammonia and is converting to free chlorine for disinfection. The city announced on Saturday it will discontinue the feed for a brief maintenance period and notification will occur before switching back to chloramines. Free chlorine is a much stronger disinfectant than chloramines and this conversion…… read more »
COVID-19 Connection Call Lets Public Hear From Local Experts
The coronavirus and its variants will likely be with us for some time. Wayne County launched a new COVID-19 Connection call event on Thursday, bringing together local leaders and experts to talk about the latest developments with the ongoing pandemic. Wayne County Health Director Dr. Brenda Weis says they’re administering about 125 vaccine doses per…… read more »
County Tax Office Reopened Following COVID Closure
The Wayne County Tax Office has reopened to the public following a closure for a potential coronavirus exposure. The Tax Office reopened for regular business hours on Wednesday, according to Wayne County Government. The office was closed on Tuesday due to the COVID-19 exposure among staff. There was no known risk to residents who may…… read more »
Standard And Poor’s Affirms Goldsboro’s Bond Rating
S&P Global Ratings has affirmed its ‘AA’ rating on the City of Goldsboro’s existing general obligation debt and 2018 street improvement bonds. The agency also determined that the City’s financial outlook is stable. In addition to Goldsboro’s management and budgetary performance, S&P based its rating on the City’s strong budgetary flexibility, liquidity and debt and…… read more »
County Tax Office Closed Until Further Notice
The Wayne County Tax Office will be closed to in-person visitors until further notice due to a COVID-19 exposure among staff. All staff in this department are being tested, and positive cases will be quarantined per CDC guidance. Due to plexiglass windows in this office and masks being required in county facilities, there is no…… read more »
Goldsboro Offers Assistance For Homes Damaged In 2016 Storms
Residents whose homes were damaged by storms in 2016 may be eligible to receive assistance for home repairs through the City of Goldsboro. The City of Goldsboro was awarded membership by the North Carolina Housing Finance Agency under the Essential Single-Family Rehabilitation Loan Pool Disaster Recovery Program (ESFRLP-DR). The program provides members with funds via…… read more »
GPD To Take Proactive Approach To Homeless In City
The Goldsboro Police Department and City of Goldsboro are undertaking a new long-term effort to help the homeless in the community. Goldsboro Police Chief Mike West says they’re seeing an influx of homeless persons in the city, particularly in the area of Spence Ave, Royall Ave and Sunburst Drive. Chief West says GPD officers are…… read more »
Masks Required In County Facilities Starting Monday
Starting Monday, August 23, 2021, at 8:00 a.m., masks will be required for employees and visitors in all Wayne County facilities. CDC guidance recommends that masks be worn, regardless of vaccination status, in areas with substantial or high community transmission of COVID-19. Wayne County, as well as the rest of North Carolina, is currently experiencing…… read more »
Face Masks To Be Required At City Facilities
In light of the increasing number of COVID-19 cases, employees and visitors — regardless of vaccination status — will be required to wear face coverings at all City of Goldsboro facilities. This requirement is effective beginning Monday, Aug. 23. City employees and visitors will be required to wear a face covering/mask when within 6 feet…… read more »
