The City of Goldsboro has accepted a resolution in honor of the people of Ukraine and the men and women assigned to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Officials say Mayor David Ham presented the commitment to commander Col. Kurt Helphenstine and Chief Msgt. Eric West. As a show of support for Ukraine, the water in…… read more »
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Goldsboro City Council Pledges Support For Ukraine And The Men And Women Of SJAFB
Mt. Olive Pickle Expansion Will Create 167 Jobs In Goldsboro (PHOTO GALLERY)
(GDN) — Mt. Olive Pickle is expanding and adding new jobs. Gov. Roy Cooper made the official announcement Thursday at Wayne Community College, and says this is “a big DILL” for Goldsboro and Wayne County. Mt. Olive Pickle Company is investing $35 million to expand its operations into two facilities in the City of Goldsboro. …… read more »
Finance Director: City Close To Completing Next Delayed Audit
(GDN) — The City of Goldsboro continues to make headway on its delayed audits. Goldsboro Finance Director Catherine Gwynn provided an update on the audit at Monday’s city council meeting. Gwynn says the 2020 Fiscal Year audit will likely be ready and presented to the council at its March 7th meeting. That leaves just the…… read more »
Goldsboro Hires Temporary Assistant City Manager
The City of Goldsboro has hired Roe O’Donnell as temporary assistant city manager while searching for the next assistant city manager. The previous assistant city manager, Randy Guthrie, retired Jan. 1, 2022. O’Donnell’s start date was Jan. 26. He will be paid an hourly rate of $62.50. O’Donnell retired as deputy town manager for the…… read more »
City Agrees To Fiscal Accountability Agreement With LGC
(GDN) — The state is getting involved in Goldsboro’s finances. Monday evening, the Goldsboro City Council members were asked to put their signatures on a Fiscal Accountability Agreement presented by Local Government Commission. This followed delays in the city’s financial audit reporting over the past several fiscal years. All of the council members in attendance…… read more »
City Honors Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
(GDN) — Decades later, the work and message of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. resonates across the nation. For the second year in a row, the City of Goldsboro hosted its annual MLK Day event in an online format. Wayne County Public Library Director Donna Phillips urged everyone to answer Dr. King’s call to be…… read more »
REMINDER: City’s MLK Day Event Set For Monday
(GDN) — The City of Goldsboro’s Commission on Community Relations and Development will host its virtual event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. this Monday, January 17 at 12 PM. The event will stream live on the City’s Facebook Page. Dr. Jessie L. Tucker, president and CEO of Wayne UNC Health Care, will be the…… read more »
State Auditor Asked To Investigate Goldsboro’s Fiscal Records
– From the Office of the State Treasurer – State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, Wednesday requested State Auditor Beth Wood to conduct a thorough audit of the financial books of Goldsboro over concerns that its finances might be in disarray and therefore vulnerable to mismanagement or misappropriation. Folwell, who chairs the Local Government Commission (LGC), which is staffed by the Department of State…… read more »
State Treasurer’s Department Urges Goldsboro To Prioritize Financial Audits
(GDN) – It’s a gentle reminder urging Goldsboro to get back on track with its annual financial audits. This week, Sharon Edmundson, Deputy Treasurer and Director of the Local Government Finance Division with the State Treasurer’s Department, impressed upon the Goldsboro City Council the importance of providing the audits on time to the state. She…… read more »
City To Host Virtual Event Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
For the second year, the City of Goldsboro’s Commission on Community Relations and Development will host a virtual event honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The theme of this year’s event is “Empowering Our Community, Building Peace: It Starts with Me.” The event will stream live at noon Monday, Jan. 17, on the City’s Facebook…… read more »
