The public is invited to provide input on housing and non-housing needs in the city of Goldsboro for the FY23-24 Annual Action Plan (AAP). The purpose of this public meeting will be to meet with interested parties who wish to make recommendations for eligible activities for the City of Goldsboro’s FY23-24 Annual Action Plan (AAP).…… read more »
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 »
The Mount Olive Presbyterian Church (MOPC) Outreach Committee announced the reopening of the Mount Olive Farmers Market for its 4th market season. The Saturday market will reopen on June 3, 2023, and run through October 28, 2023. The market will be open from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. Local vendors will be set up in…… read more »
Veterans gathered in Goldsboro to mark March 29, Vietnam Veterans Day. President of the Wayne County Veterans and Patriots Coalition Eric Busse says “The Vietnam veterans, when they came home from serving, they didn’t get the ‘welcome home’ they truly deserved. We want to make sure they’re truly honored and they were welcomed home now.”…… read more »
Wayne County District Superintendent Dr. David Lewis gave the Wayne County Board of Education his last budget presentation yesterday — and encouraged the board to consider how much to set aside for a rainy day. Lewis noted that the district has $11.7 million in its fund balance. That’s money that can be used in case…… read more »
This week’s spotlight is on Meatloaf, a Retriever/Labrador mix that is very sweet and friendly. Age 3 years Gender Male Size Large Color Silver/Tan Spayed/Neutered Declawed No Housetrained Unknown Meatloaf is waiting at the Wayne County Animal Shelter to find his FUR-ever home. To make an appointment at Wayne County Animal Services call 919-731-1439 option “0” or email [email protected].… read more »
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 »
Gamil AL-Gharazi is the recipient of Wayne Community College’s 2023 Dallas Herring Achievement Award. AL-Gharazi is working toward his Associate in Science degree at the college. The award honors the late Dr. Dallas Herring, whose philosophy of “taking people where they are and carrying them as far as they can go” is the guiding principle…… read more »
Governor Roy Cooper signed off on legislation this week expanding Medicaid in North Carolina. The program will grow as soon as the next state budget is in place. Patricia Beier, the Chief Executive Officer of WAGES calls it a “transformational” move, expanding health care options for hardworking families who would otherwise not have access to…… read more »
The 158th Anniversary of the 135th Colored Troop was recognized in Goldsboro with a special historical marker near the Hub in Goldsboro this morning. Mayor David Ham, Rep. John Bell and several decedents of the troops were at the unveiling. Elizabeth Martin Meggett spoke for the descendants who were in attendance, encouraging the croud to…… read more »
