After spending millions to restore buildings, construct a new Paramount Theatre and open restaurants and boutiques along Center Street, city leaders and residents have long agreed that the next step in the downtown Goldsboro renaissance is to eliminate the blight…
Honeycutt asks for $425K in bonuses for “essential” county employees
Wayne County employees who were deemed “essential employees” and those who handled the sanitation requirements during the COVID-19 crisis this past year could receive a $500 bonus next month. County Manager Craig Honeycutt asked the commissioners to consider the one-time…
Harrell: Outlook grim for middle school sports this spring
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Tim Harrell told members of the Wayne County Board of Education Wednesday “it does not look promising” for the school district to have middle school sports this year. And while no formal decision has been made, he…
As COVID cases rise, School Board pauses on K-5 return
Increasing positive COVID tests, strains on the local healthcare system and concerns about logistics and staffing have resulted in another change to Wayne County Public Schools’ plan for K-5 students. The district reversed course and will stay in Plan B…
WCPS’ K-5 students will not return under Plan A Jan. 25
Wayne County Public Schools’ K-5 students will no longer return to campuses under Plan A Jan. 25, as COVID-19 numbers continue to increase across the county, state and nation. The county Board of Education made the decision to remain in…
Health Director details vaccine supply, schedule
Senior citizens over age 75 are next on the list to receive doses of Wayne County’s share of the COVID-19 vaccines, with essential frontline workers such as teachers first responders and other emergency personnel following soon after. But some of…
A new way to honor your loved ones is coming in 2021
As many of you know, my mother, Jane Lavoie, passed away in September. As we began to put together the service to honor her life, I started to create what was a very important part of that tribute — her…
Late audit, vacant seat, mayor pro tem vote highlight final 2020 council session
Goldsboro’s 2019 audit has still not been submitted to the state — and won’t be until at least mid-January. Members of the City Council will take replacing former District 1 Councilman Antonio Williams into its own hands. And David Ham…
Merrill: Staff cuts, change to stipends needed as $2.4 million WCPS deficit remains
Wayne County Public Schools will need to cut teachers’ jobs at nearly every school in the county to begin to overcome a $2.4 million budget deficit and to pay back a $2.1 million state loan, which is accruing $20,000 in…
This Christmas, help us help the United Way reach its goal
A little over a week ago, we challenged you to shop small, to support your hometown businesses as the COVID-19 crisis continues to wreak havoc on their livelihoods. We asked you to find at least one gift here in Wayne…