House Majority Leader John Bell’s “pragmatic and nature-based solutions” to statewide flood and storm preparedness earned him “Legislator of the Year” recognition on Sept. 11 at North Carolina Wildlife Federation’s 57th Annual Governor’s Conservation Achievement Awards. Rep. Bell (R), who represents District 10, was among the 18 agency professionals, volunteers and organizations honored at a…… read more »
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Rep. Bell Receives “Legislator of the Year” Award From NC Wildlife Federation
County Agrees To Amended Deal For Fremont Elementary School
Wayne County is moving forward with the construction of the new Fremont Elementary School. The county Board of Commissioners and Board of Education have met and tried to clarify the price and payment for the new elementary facility for the northern end of the county. Wednesday, WCPS Superintendent Dr. David Lewis asked the commissioners to…… read more »
City Seeks Applicants For District 5 Council Seat
The Goldsboro City Council is soliciting individuals who are interested in filling the vacant Councilmember seat for District 5, which occurred as a result of David Ham being appointed to serve as Mayor of the City of Goldsboro. The selected individual will serve for the remainder of the term, until the winner of the November…… read more »
Ham Sworn in As Goldsboro’s New Mayor
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 »
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 »
