Tag Archives: The Maxwell Center

One Stop Voting

One Stop Voting

North Carolina’s one-stop early voting period starts Thursday, October 20 at ends Saturday, November 5. North Carolinians who still need to register can do so during the early voting period which offers a same-day register at select voting sites in their county. Wayne County one-stop early voting sites, dates, and times. The Maxwell Center, 3114…read more »

Fall Festival Draws a Crowd to Farmers Market

Fall Festival Draws a Crowd to Farmers Market

Perfect weather Saturday for the annual Fall Festival at the Farmers Market. The crowdwas steady throughout the day. People began to venture out to look over the vendors thatwere set up in the parking lot of the Maxwell Center and in the Farm Credit Farmers Market. Everything from the pickle train, a hay ride around…read more »

Groundbreaking Held for Homewood Suites at The Maxwell Center

Groundbreaking Held for Homewood Suites at The Maxwell Center

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners held a groundbreaking ceremony today to launch the construction of the Homewood Suites by BPR Properties on the campus of The Maxwell Center in Goldsboro. Work is set to begin on the hotel in mid-July and should last 18 months. The nearly 76,000 square-foot Homewood Suites will have 110…read more »

The Maxwell Center Wins ConventionSouth Readers’ Choice Award

The Maxwell Center Wins ConventionSouth Readers’ Choice Award

The Maxwell Center has received a ConventionSouth Readers’ Choice Award as a top meeting site in the South for the fourth year in a row. Over 40,000 meeting destinations, meeting facilities, and hotels were nominated from all over the Southern United States, and only 415 nationally received the honor. “ConventionSouth readers and fans have voted…read more »

The Maxwell Center: Over $1 Million Economic Impact In 2020

The Maxwell Center: Over $1 Million Economic Impact In 2020

Visit Goldsboro, the travel and tourism department for the City of Goldsboro and Wayne County, has published an economic impact report on the 2020 calendar year of The Maxwell Center in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Normally, the purpose of this annual report is to determine and track how The Maxwell Center impacts the Wayne County economy…read more »

United Way Of Wayne County To Host Volunteer Fair

United Way Of Wayne County To Host Volunteer Fair

The United Way of Wayne County will hold a volunteer fair August 31st at The Maxwell Center from 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM. A volunteer fair, similar to a job fair, is designed for volunteer opportunities. Local nonprofits have booths that explain what they do and their volunteer needs. Door prizes will be awarded to…read more »

City, County Amend Agreement Regarding Maxwell Center Hotel Property

City, County Amend Agreement Regarding Maxwell Center Hotel Property

Changes are made to an economic development agreement between the City of Goldsboro and Wayne County. The Memorandum of Understanding details the partnership between the city and county for locating a new hotel on the property next to The Maxwell Center. City Attorney Ron Lawrence explained the changes at Monday’s meeting of the Goldsboro City…read more »

County Approves Incentives For Maxwell Center Hotel

County Approves Incentives For Maxwell Center Hotel

Wayne County is making way for the new hotel that will be built next to The Maxwell Center. Monday, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved an incentive package for the new Hilton-brand hotel that will be constructed next to The Max. Wayne County Manager Craig Honeycutt says, under the agreement, the county and city would…read more »

Food Distribution Allowed To Stay At Maxwell Center For Now

Food Distribution Allowed To Stay At Maxwell Center For Now

A food distribution will be allowed to continue at The Maxwell Center until the end of the year. Tuesday, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners gave Three In One Family Center permission to continue its food distribution at the Maxwell Center until December 31st. Wayne County Manager Craig Honeycutt explained the operation had outgrown the…read more »

Maxwell Center, Visit Goldsboro Win ConventionSouth Awards

Maxwell Center, Visit Goldsboro Win ConventionSouth Awards

The Maxwell Center and Visit Goldsboro are recognized for their efforts to attract travelers to the local area. The publishers and editors of ConventionSouth, the national multimedia resource for planning events in the South, have presented Visit Goldsboro, formally known as Goldsboro-Wayne County Travel & Tourism, with a 2020 Readers’ Choice Award. Additionally, The Maxwell…read more »

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