Category Archives: Government

New Hours for Wayne County Convenience Centers Start November 1

New Hours for Wayne County Convenience Centers Start November 1

Beginning November 1, 2022, all Wayne County Recycling and Convenience Centers will be open from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday. The Convenience Centers will remain closed on Sunday. The Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved this schedule change on September 20, 2022, after a recommendation by the Solid Waste Department. “This new…read more »

Support of Sales Tax Referendum Continues as Early Voting is Underway

Support of Sales Tax Referendum Continues as Early Voting is Underway

During their recent meetings, the Village of Walnut Creek, Town of Pikeville, Town of Fremont, Town of Mount Olive, Wayne Community College Board of Trustees, Wayne County Board of Education, Wayne County Republican Party, and Wayne County Democratic Party all approved resolutions of support for the sales tax referendum on the November general election ballot.…read more »

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 »

Neuse River Named River of the Year

Neuse River Named River of the Year

Celebrating community leadership and progress for clean water and river health, American Rivers named the Neuse River the “River of the Year” for 2022. “The River of the Year honor celebrates outstanding progress toward a cleaner, healthier Neuse River that is vital to every person who lives in this region,” said Tom Kiernan, President of…read more »

Voters to Decide Sales Tax Referendum

Voters to Decide Sales Tax Referendum

Voters in Wayne County will decide during the 2022 general election how they want to fund important services such as the Sheriff’s Office, EMS, Department of Social Services, Health Department, all Library branches, Senior Center and Services on Aging, Veterans Services, and school safety improvements. Sales tax revenue allows the Commissioners to lessen the burden…read more »

Commissioners Honor Fallen Deputy

Commissioners Honor Fallen Deputy

Sheriff Larry Pierce presented resolutions honoring the life of Sergeant Matthew Fishman and the heroic actions of Deputy Alexander Torres and Corporal Andrew Cox during the Wayne County Commissioners Meeting. Deputy Torres and Corporal Cox were on a call with the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office when an individual within the premises fired upon Sgt. Fishman…read more »

Citizen’s Academy Accepting Applications

Citizen’s Academy Accepting Applications

The City of Goldsboro is accepting applications for its 2023 Citizen’s Academy, which will be held Jan. 12 through March 2, 2022. The application deadline is Monday, Oct. 31. The Citizen’s Academy was established to create opportunities for residents to participate and learn more about the operation of city government. This program serves as an…read more »

Convenience Centers to Adjust Hours

Convenience Centers to Adjust Hours

Wayne County convenience centers will have new operating hours beginning November 1st.  Solid Waste Director Randy Rogers brought proposed changes to the convenience center hours before the Wayne County Board of Commissioners and these changes were approved unanimously. New hours for all convenience centers will be Monday through Saturday from 8 am-6 pm. This expands…read more »

Goldsboro Signs Agreement for Local Community Resilience Plan with Long-term Benefits

Goldsboro Signs Agreement for Local Community Resilience Plan with Long-term Benefits

RALEIGH, N.C. – The city of Goldsboro recently signed an agreement to participate in a community floodprint process, funded by the N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) and led by the N.C. State Coastal Dynamics Design Lab (CDDL). Goldsboro will become the second community selected for the Eastern North Carolina Community Floodprints project. A total of…read more »

Sara Larson Promoted to Wayne County Human Resources Director

Sara Larson Promoted to Wayne County Human Resources Director

Wayne County has promoted Sara Larson to human resources director, filling the vacancy as Human Resources Director Ginger Moore moves to the assistant county manager position. Larson will start her new role on October 1, 2022, with an annual salary of $100,000. “If you haven’t had the pleasure of working with Sara already, you will…read more »

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