How do you measure 50 feet? That’s an issue Goldsboro leaders are having to grapple with in the case of Church Spirits and Cocktails. The owner of the Walnut Steet venue wants to move to a location at 116 W. Mulberry Street, which would put it across from St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church. Kyle Merrett hoped…… read more »
If you’ve ever been in a meeting at work and noticed that it is longer than you planned, the Goldsboro City Council has you beat. Last night’s meeting was five and a half hours long. The City of Goldsboro has honored two men for service to the community. Dennis Goodson was honored with a city…… read more »
Goldsboro City Councilors and some residents generally agreed that something needs to be done to help alleviate parking issues downtown — but there was no agreement at last night’s meeting about how to go forward. Residents spoke about the trouble that a two hour parking restriction would cause while others said there is no need…… read more »
The Goldsboro City Council holds a meeting tonight — and 5 public hearings. The council will hear from citizens on Downtown parking regulations. In 2016 there was a study determining there were 1,929 parking spaces in the area — but the number of upper story apartments has doubled. A meeting to discuss the issue was…… read more »
City council members approved a proclamation designating April as Reentry Month in Goldsboro at it’s meeting on April 4, 2022. Also known as Second Chance Month, officials say it’s a time to focus on the challenges facing the more than 20,000 people returning to their communities each year after completing a prison sentence. Removing barriers…… read more »
(GDN)-Goldsboro City Council got an eye-opening presentation from three Goldsboro High School students at Monday afternoons meeting. They appeared before the Council to ask for help in getting their school fixed saying that it is now neglected, ignored and unsafe. Appearing before the City Council were Christopher Smith, Desiree Thomas and Maria Newsome. Each gave…… read more »
(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 »
(GDN) — If the flakes fly, City of Goldsboro crews are ready to clear the roads. This week, the Goldsboro City Council praised the efforts of the city departments to remove snow from city streets following last weekend’s winter storm. City Manager Tim Salmon thanked the Public Works and Parks and Rec employees, and says…… read more »
(GDN) — The City of Goldsboro is waiting on another financial audit. Monday evening, the Goldsboro City Council heard an initial presentation on the 2019-2020 Fiscal Year Audit from John Frank of accounting firm Dixon, Hughes, Goodman, LLP. Frank says the General Fund’s available Fund balance was down this year, but still came in around…… read more »
(GDN) — It appears changes are coming for Goldsboro’s city council districts. Following new population figures in the 2020 Census, the city will have to undertake a decennial redistricting effort. Caroline Mackie and Marshall Hurley with Local Redistricting Service gave an initial presentation on the reapportionment effort at last week’s Goldsboro City Council meeting.…… read more »
