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Local Teens Represent Wayne County At YouthVoice

Local Teens Represent Wayne County At YouthVoice

At this weeks Wayne County Commissioners meeting, Wayne County Boys and Girls Club Teen Director Raytrelle Caldwell introduced six local teens who will be representing Wayne County at the annual North Carolina Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) YouthVoice event. YouthVoice, which takes place on Friday and Saturday of the NCACC’s Annual Conference, offers sessions that…read more »

Goldsboro’s “The Record Rack” Gets New Life [Photo Gallery]

Goldsboro’s “The Record Rack” Gets New Life [Photo Gallery]

For decades when a new record came out, everyone in Goldsboro knew that Stan da Man, aka Stanley Hartley, would have it at The Record Rack on North Center Street. From 1984 to 2008 the latest 45’s, LP’s, cassettes, and yes even 8-tracks were all lined up for shoppers to flip through. How we listen…read more »

Wayne County Health Dept. To Close COVID-19 Testing & Vaccine Annex

Wayne County Health Dept. To Close COVID-19 Testing & Vaccine Annex

Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Wayne County Health Department has been a leader in providing free testing and vaccinations to residents across the area. With tests and vaccines readily available through providers in the community, and the demand at our annex diminishing, the Health Department will begin downsizing COVID-19 operations at our Grantham…read more »

County Commissioners Discuss Sales Tax Increase

County Commissioners Discuss Sales Tax Increase

County Manager Craig Honeycutt provided an updated budget presentation to the Board of Commissioners before the public hearing on next year’s budget. The updated budget presentation included a $.035 tax increase to fund operations adjustments and debt service for capital projects. The County is faced with significantly increased costs on school construction, fuel, health insurance,…read more »

Chip Crumpler Selected As Wayne County Manager

Chip Crumpler Selected As Wayne County Manager

Wayne County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to appoint Assistant County Manager Chip Crumpler to the county manager position after Craig Honeycutt’s departure at the end of the month. Crumpler will begin at midnight on June 30, 2022 and his annual salary will be $177,500. The Board began the search for a county manager…read more »

 Ash Street Corridor Study Open House

 Ash Street Corridor Study Open House

The City of Goldsboro, lead planning agency for the Goldsboro Metropolitan Planning Organization, will host a public open house from 4-8 p.m. Thursday, June 23, at Herman Park Center, 901 Ash Street, to discuss the future of Ash Street from George Street to Berkeley Boulevard. Staff will be available to talk about the Ash Street…read more »

52 New Driver License Examiners to Help Improve Customer Service at DMV

52 New Driver License Examiners to Help Improve Customer Service at DMV

As part of the effort to improve customer service at driver license offices statewide, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will add 52 new driver license examiner graduates to 35 offices in time for the summer peak season. Locally, Taishon Hooks will be stationed at the Goldsboro office while Nina Romero will be stationed at…read more »

Fans Needed For Seniors

Fans Needed For Seniors

With near record setting heat the last few days a summer program called Operation Fan Heat Relief (OFHR) needs your help. The program is intended to provide a more comfortable living environment and to reduce heat related illnesses. Summer can be a dangerous time for our seniors in Wayne County especially when they do not…read more »

Wayne County Selected For Our State, Our Work Initiative

Wayne County Selected For Our State, Our Work Initiative

A community team, led by Wayne County Public Library, has been selected by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s Carolina Across 100 initiative as one of 13 groups in North Carolina to expand education and employment pathways for young adults. The 13 groups – made up of business, civic, education, nonprofit, faith-based, and…read more »

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