Wayne County, NC – Yesterday, Governor Roy Cooper announced that InfinityLink Communications has been selected to receive $2,691,142 of funding under the Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology (GREAT) Grant program to expand broadband in Wayne County. The GREAT grant program provides grants to internet service providers that partner with counties to compete for funding…… read more »
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InfinityLink Awarded $2.6 Million for Broadband Expansion in Wayne County
Ginger Moore Selected as Wayne County Assistant Manager
Wayne County, NC – Yesterday, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to offer the assistant county manager position to Human Resources Director Ginger Moore. Moore accepted the position and will start her new role on October 1, 2022, with an annual salary of $135,000. The assistant county manager position was vacant after Chip Crumpler…… read more »
Tax Assessor’s Update to Commissioners
Alan Lumpkin, Wayne County Tax Administrator, provided an update on the settlement and collections for 2021 and prior years during the Wayne County Commissioners Meeting. The tax department has a current collection rate of 98.45%. This collection rate is higher than last year and is important because it allows the county to budget up to…… read more »
Wayne County Awarded Funding
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 »
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 »
