Many of the inequities that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stood against are still palpable in modern day America. That idea was present throughout the City of Goldsboro’s annual Martin Luther King Day celebration, which was held on Monday in a virtual format due to the pandemic. Goldsboro Mayor Pro Tem David Ham welcomed the…… read more »
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City Celebrates Life, Work Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
City Has More Time To Spend C.A.R.E.S. Act Funding
The City of Goldsboro has a little extra time to spend its nearly $1 million C.A.R.E.S. Act allocation. City Manager Tim Salmon provided good news on the coronavirus relief funding at the last Goldsboro City Council meeting. Salmon says the deadline for spending the C.A.R.E.S. money has been extended one year until December 31st, 2021.…… read more »
City Offices Closed For MLK Day
Goldsboro city offices will be closed Monday, January 18 in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Monday’s solid waste routes will be collected Wednesday, January 20. There will be no bulk waste pickup during the holiday week. … read more »
City Manager Provides Positive Financial Update As 2020 Ends
Despite a raging pandemic that has shuttered businesses across America, there is some positive economic news in Goldsboro. As 2020 wound down, Goldsboro City Manager Tim Salmon says permit applications are up about 10%, at over $100 million, for the 2020 calendar year. Also, the city manager says sales tax for Financial Year 2020-2021 is…… read more »
City Names Employee, Supervisor Of The Year
The City of Goldsboro named its 2020 Employee of the Year and Supervisor of the Year at Monday’s city council meeting. City Manager Tim Salmon announced the award recipients, who also received a check for $1,000. … read more »
Delayed City Audit Due To Record-Keeping Issues
It will be a little longer until the City of Goldsboro’s latest financial review will be completed. At this week’s city council meeting, John Frank from accounting firm Dixon, Hughes, Goodman, LLP informed the council they expected to finally complete the 2018-2019 Fiscal Year audit for the city next month. Frank explained the Goldsboro Finance…… read more »
Closings For Thanksgiving
The following schedule changes will be taking place this week in observance of Thanksgiving: Goldsboro City Government Offices will be closed Thursday and Friday, November 26 and 27, for Thanksgiving. County of Wayne Government Offices closed Thursday, November 26, 2020 and Friday, November 27, 2020. Offices will re-open Monday, November 30, 2020 for normal business…… read more »
State Of The Community: Mayor Updates On City’s Progress
Goldsboro moves forward despite the COVID-19 pandemic. That from Mayor Chuck Allen during the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the Community event. Allen praised the completion of the Center Street streetscape project in Downtown Goldsboro. Mayor Allen says the downtown area continues to grow, and the city is looking forward to the…… read more »
Goldsboro Extends Deadline For Small Business Grants
There’s more time for small businesses in Goldsboro to apply for the city’s COVID-19 grant program. Goldsboro has extended the application deadline until Friday, November 20th. The city had set aside $100,000 from its CARES Act allocation to assist small businesses impacted by the pandemic. According to the city, 12 businesses have already been selected…… read more »
A Day To Honor Our Nation’s Veterans
Today is Veterans Day, a day for honoring those who served in the United States Armed Forces. This month, the Goldsboro City Council approved its annual Veterans Day Proclamation. The proclamation states: “Through their commitment to freedom, America’s veterans have lifted millions of lives and made our country and the world more secure.” …… read more »
