Representative Raymond Smith announced that funding was awarded to Wayne County for the Drinking Water and Wastewater Project. This funding is part of the $789.4 million that has been awarded to 385 projects in communities across the state. The following was awarded:Drinking Water – Pikeville, Town of 2022 ARPA Water SystemImprovements $4,100,000 Wayne Drinking WaterGoldsboro,…… read more »
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Wayne County Awarded Funding
City Seeks Opinion on New Public Art
There is still time to give your reaction to your favorite pieces of art for Downtown Goldsboro. The Public Art Steering Committee is asking you, the public, to provide your responses to the inventory shown below. This is not a voting process but we do wish to hear your reactions to the pieces to help…… read more »
Felons Who Are Not in Jail or Prison May Register to Vote
Individuals serving a felony sentence who are not in jail or prison may register to vote and vote. An individual must also have resided in North Carolina for at least 30 days prior to the election, be a U.S. citizen, and be at least 18 years old by the next general election. Previously, under a…… read more »
Summer Youth Employment Program Highlighted
Ginger Moore, Wayne County human resources director, provided an update on the Wayne County Summer Youth Employment Program. Ginger thanked the program coordinator, Alicia Pierce, for taking the program and molding it for Wayne County. Our program participants were present for the meeting and each of them introduced themselves to the Commissioners. Commissioner Antonio Williams…… read more »
Local Sales Tax Option Approved For November Ballot
Joel Gillie, Wayne County public affairs director, provided a presentation on the one-quarter of one cent sales tax resolution that the Board has explored. This sales tax resolution would change the sales tax from 6.75% to 7% and would allow the Commissioners to lessen the burden on property owners through property taxes. This increase would…… read more »
City Selects New Public Utilities Director
The City of Goldsboro has selected Robert “Bert” Sherman as the new Public Utilities Director. “We are excited to have Mr. Sherman serve as the City Public Utilities Director. He has over 20 years of leadership and supervisor experience within the Public Utilities department. Mr. Sherman served the City well as the Interim Public Utilities…… read more »
Rep. Bell Appointed Co-Chair Of New Committee To Investigate Hurricane Recovery Delays
House Majority Leader John Bell (R-Wayne) has been appointed by Speaker of the House Tim Moore (R-Cleveland) to serve as Co-Chair of the newly formed Subcommittee on Hurricane Response and Recovery under the Joint Legislative Commission on Governmental Operations. “I am grateful to be appointed by the Speaker to help lead this effort to bring greater oversight…… read more »
Legislature Approves 2022 Budget That Includes Critical Funding For Eastern NC
The N.C. General Assembly gave final approval Friday to the 2022 budget, which appropriates $27.9 billion to meet critical needs across the state, including significant investments in school safety, teacher and state employee raises, infrastructure, economic development and water and sewer improvements. The budget, which earned overwhelming bipartisan support in both chambers, also sets aside…… read more »
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 »
NC’s May Employment Figures Released
Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 89 of North Carolina’s counties in May, decreased in six, and remained unchanged in five. Wayne County came in at a 4% rate with 2,057 unemployed. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.3 percent while Chatham and Orange Counties each had the lowest at 2.9 percent.…… read more »
