Applications for Golden LEAF Community-Based Grants are now open in Wayne County for 501(c)(3) organizations and local governmental entities. A total of $1.5 million is available to three projects in Wayne County that address job creation and economic investment, agriculture, and workforce preparedness. Applications are due to the County Manager by May 27, 2022 for…… read more »
A record number of children, 19,900 total, across the state will be receiving lifesaving bicycle helmets through the N.C. Department of Transportation’s Bicycle Helmet Initiative, part of ongoing efforts to reduce bicycle injuries and deaths in North Carolina. Locally Goldsboro Parks and Recreation, Partnership for Children of Wayne/Safe Kids Wayne County, and Wayne County Schools…… read more »
(NCNN WeatherCenter) — Much of North Carolina, including Wayne County, is under a Level 2 risk for severe storms this evening. An update released Wednesday afternoon showed most counties in the Triangle area and south were under a Level 2 risk. Franklin, Nash and Person counties were all in the Level 1 risk area. People…… read more »
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The 2022 NC Freedom Fest is coming up this Saturday on Center Street in Downtown Goldsboro. NC Freedom Fest is a Military and First Responders Appreciation Festival, celebrating their dedication to our community, state, and country. In the second year of the event, they are bringing back much of the same fun from last year…… read more »
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The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce conducted the official ribbon cutting for The View at Wayne National on Tuesday. This $14 million dollar project transformed 6 historic properties, added 63 residential units and more than 12,000 sq. ft. of move-in ready commercial space. The Rehab Development team celebrated the long-awaited completion of a significant historic…… read more »
State Auditor Beth Wood released a performance audit report for the Wayne County Clerk of Superior Court. Robin A. Radford is the Wayne County Clerk of Superior Court. The audit objective was to identify improvements needed in internal control over selected financial matters. Wood stated in her report to Governor Roy Cooper “Our audit…… read more »
County Manager Craig Honeycutt announced his resignation today to accept an assistant city manager position with the City of Burlington, North Carolina. Honeycutt was hired by Wayne County on March 13, 2017 as the assistant county manager and was promoted to county manager on January 3, 2018. His last day of work is June 30,…… read more »
Jarran Reed announced today that his football camp will return in 2022. The 4th annual event will offer two sessions on June 22nd at Goldsboro High School. Session 1 will run from 8 AM to 10 AM for ages 8-12. Session 2 is for ages 13-18. It will be held from 12 PM to 3…… read more »
A collaboration between the United Way of Wayne County and WAGES resulted in the dedication and Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, ribbon cutting of the Stephen and Susan Parr Family Learning Center at 243 Sleep Creek Road in Dudley. Greg Shackelford, past United Way of Wayne County Board Chair welcomed guests and thanked the sponsors…… read more »
Polls are open in this year’s North Carolina primary election, along with general elections in several Eastern Carolina cities, including Mayor of Mount Olive. Voting locations opened at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday. In several Eastern Carolina cities, voters will be casting ballots in municipal elections that were postponed last year as new district lines were drawn…… read more »
