In his bid to be the next Mayor of Goldsboro, City Council member Charles Gaylor filed his Notice of Candidacy with the Wayne County Board of Elections on Friday. … read more »
Category Archives: Government
Gaylor Officially Files Notice of Candidacy for Mayor
Taylor Announces Bid for City Council District 3
Jamie Taylor, a devoted community advocate and catalyst for positive change, has proudly declared her candidacy for the Goldsboro City Council District 3 seat.… read more »
City Council to Hold Special Meeting
The Goldsboro City Council is holding a special meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 6. The meeting will take place in the large conference room at the City Hall Addition, located at 200 North Center Street.… read more »
Wayne County Announces Closings for Independence Day
Wayne County has announced the following schedule changes will be taking place next week in observance of Independence Day:… read more »
Dumond to run for City Council District 5
Chretien Dumond has publicly announced his campaign to serve the citizens of the 5th District on the Goldsboro City Council.… read more »
Weeks Announces Campaign for City Council District 5
Beverly Weeks, CEO of Cry Freedom Missions and Wayne Pregnancy Center, a local nonprofit assisting battered, abused, and trafficked women, announced today she will run for Goldsboro City Council District 05.… read more »
NC House Votes to Ban Foreign Enemies from Buying Farmland
A bill to restrict foreign adversaries from purchasing N.C. agricultural land and property surrounding military bases passed the House unanimously on Wednesday. House Bill 463, the N.C. Farmland and Military Protection Act, prohibits hostile foreign governments, like China and Russia, from buying farmland and land situated within a 25-mile radius of a military instillation. “By preventing these…… read more »
Summer Youth Employment Program Returns in Wayne County
The Wayne County Summer Youth Employment Program is back, and applications are open for the summer of 2023! This exciting program opens paid work opportunities for high school and college students to learn valuable skills in local government, financial literacy, and workplace training. The application deadline is May 12, 2023, and work will begin on…… read more »
Bill to Relax Degree Requirements for State Jobs Moved Forward
By a vote of 111-2, the N.C. House approved a bill today to re-evaluate four-year college degree requirements for state jobs. House Bill 210, Reduce Barriers to State Employment, directs the State Human Resources Commission to assess state government jobs and remove academic degree requirements when practicable. The bill also instructs the commission to determine when…… read more »
Rep. Nickel Holds Briefing on Domestic Violence
Last week, U.S. Representative Wiley Nickel (NC-13) held a domestic violence awareness and prevention briefing with actress and activist Thora Birch and advocates on Capitol Hill. Nickel and Birch were joined by U.S. Representative Brittany Pettersen (CO-07) and advocates from the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), National Resource Center on Domestic Violence (NRCDV),…… read more »
