City of Goldsboro boards and commissions will continue meeting remotely to limit the spread of COVID-19. Until further notice, the Commission on Community Relations and Development, the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course Committee, Historic District Commission, Recreation Advisory Committee, Mayor’s Committee for Persons with Disabilities, Planning Commission and Goldsboro Tourism Council will meet remotely unless notice…… read more »
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City To Continue Remote Board, Commission Meetings
22 COVID-19 Deaths Recorded In Wayne County
Wayne County has recorded one more coronavirus related death. According to the Wayne County Health department, the latest individual to pass away from COVID-19 was in their early 70s and had underlying medical conditions. This death was not attributed to a congregate living facility. The current total number of COVID-19 related deaths in Wayne County…… read more »
Maxwell Center Missing Out On Events During COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic means people haven’t been able to “Take it to the Max.” The Maxwell Regional Agricultural and Convention Center in Goldsboro has not been able to hold many of its scheduled events due to the COVID-19 crisis. James Wade, the Director of the Maxwell Center, gave an update on the facility’s operations to…… read more »
Weekly Update: 1 More COVID-19 Death In Wayne County
As of Friday, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 1,234 total positive cases of COVID-19. 76 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities and 689 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. 469 offenders at Neuse Correctional Institute tested positive for COVID-19, but they have recovered as reported…… read more »
Governor’s COVID-19 Order Directs Efforts To Fix N.C. Racial Disparity
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Gov. Roy Cooper has unveiled a state commission and other initiatives to address socioeconomic and health disparities for African Americans and Latinos in North Carolina underscored during the COVID-19 pandemic. Cooper announced on Thursday a task force that will collect information and identify solutions to health access issues, economic opportunities for…… read more »
Wayne County Weekly COVID-19 Update
As of Friday, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 1,087 total positive cases of COVID-19. 70 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities and 548 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. 469 offenders at Neuse Correctional Institute tested positive for COVID-19, but they have recovered as reported…… read more »
N.C. Legislature OKs Bill Overturning Cooper Order On Bars
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina legislators have voted to essentially overturn Gov. Roy Cooper’s order keeping bars closed due to COVID-19, but the governor may be able to block it with his veto stamp. The legislation approved by the Republican-controlled Senate and House on Thursday would allow bars to reopen outdoors only. It also…… read more »
NCHSAA Extends “Dead Period” Until June 15
(NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NETWORK) — The North Carolina High School Athletic Association will extend the dead period created by COVID-19 until June 15. It was originally supposed to expire on June 1. NCHSAA Commissioner Que Tucker will allow all sports to resume when the dead period ends. However, Tucker says she realizes that students will…… read more »
Prisons Resume Limited Offender Transfers
The Division of Prisons has resumed a limited number of transfers of offenders to make room for other offenders sentenced to state prison. The movement of offenders currently housed in state prisons is being done in phases to prepare for the gradual reopening of the courts and the removal of a moratorium on the acceptance…… read more »
Governor Asks For RNC Safety Plans
(NORTH CAROLINA NEWS NETWORK) — Governor Roy Cooper has responded to President Donald Trump’s twittered demand for assurances that the Republican National Convention scheduled for Charlotte be allowed to operate at full capacity. During a media briefing on Tuesday, Cooper says that Convention planners have been asked to provide a written COVID-19 safety plan “as…… read more »
