If your home was damaged by Hurricanes Matthew or Florence you might be able to get help, but you have to hurry. Charles Wright of the Goldsboro/Wayne County Homeowners Coalition has been working the phones to help marginalized citizens whose homes were damaged. “In some cases people thought they couldn’t get help if they owned…… read more »
The Goldsboro City Council had three absent members last night — and decided to put off a decision on a zoning ordinance change until the full council could meet. At issue is the preferred distance between churches and bars, microbreweries and other similar establishments. The owner of Church Spirits and Cocktails wants to move his…… read more »
TOWN OF MOUNT OLIVE OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, APRIL 7, 2023 IN OBSERVANCE OF THE EASTER HOLIDAY WE WILL RE-OPEN ON MONDAY, APRIL 10, 2023 AT 8:00 A.M. OUR RECYCLABLE CENTER WILL ALSO BE CLOSED AND WILL RE-OPEN ON SATURDAY, APRIL 8, 2023 AT 8:00 A.M. TRASH COLLECTION WILL BE AS FOLLOWS: MONDAY…… read more »
Goldsboro native James Y. (Jim) Kerr II has been named the chairman of the board of directors, CEO and president of Southern Company Gas. Kerr, who previously served as Southern Company’s executive vice president, chief legal officer and chief compliance officer, was chosen to lead the company as a part of Southern Company’s recent succession…… read more »
A car show is planned for Father’s Day weekend to benefit a Lenoir County boy affected by a rare cancer of the eye. Colby Clayton is the 2 year old son of Spencer and Kristen Clayton of La Grange. He loves dinosaurs and playing with his toy trucks. Colby has an older brother and sister,…… read more »
Wayne County, NC- United Way of Wayne County is hosting a Nonprofit Summit on April 26,2023, at the Walnut Building in Wayne Community College. The summit is an expanded version ofthe agency’s annual nonprofit meeting and will include professional development workshops madepossible through a collaboration with Wayne Community College. The summit is open to nonprofits…… read more »
Goldsboro City leaders are now developing the budget priorities for next year — and some big projects might be needed. Mayor David Ham says the city water and sewage systems need work. “We have been dealing with infrastructure problems for the last 6 or 7 years. “ Problems with both were obvious during recent hurricanes.…… read more »
This is a reminder that the Wayne County Board of Education will meet Monday, April 3, in the Boardroom of the WCPS Administrative Offices on Royall Avenue for its regularly scheduled monthly meeting. The Board will meet at 3:30 to enter closed session, which will be followed by open session.… read more »
Late Friday afternoon members of the Arrington Fire Department along with EMS station 8 were dispatched to a single vehicle crash with rollover on Arrington Bridge Road just south of Emmaus Church Road. The female driver of this red truck was taken to the hospital with injuries. The truck was heading south on Arrington Bridge…… read more »
The Goldsboro City Council will meet tonight and a public hearing on a familiar subject will resume. How close should bars, microbreweries and similar establishments be to churches? THe issue came up as the owner of the Church Spirits and Cocktails wants to move from Walnut Street to St. Mulberry Street across from Stephen’s Episcopal…… read more »
