Public Notices — March 1, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF BARBARA JEAN CHANCE
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Barbara Jean Chance, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 8th day of May, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 8th day of February, 2026.
Mark J. Hale, Jr.,
Administrator of the Estate
of Barbara Jean Chance
Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C.
Attorneys for Estate
P.O. Box 916
Goldsboro, NC 27533-0916
(919) 735-7275
Published February 8, 2026, February 15, 2026, February 22, 2026, and March 1, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF EUGENE MILLER HEAD
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Eugene Miller Head, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 15th day of May, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 15th day of February, 2026.
Kimberly Head Glass,
Executor of the Estate of Eugene Miller Head
c/o Mark J. Hale, Jr.
Baddour, Parker, Hine & Hale, P.C.
Attorneys for Estate
P.O. Box 916
Goldsboro, NC 27533-0916
(919) 735-7275
Published February 15, 2026, February 22, 2026, March 1, 2026, and March 8, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS — CALL FOR UPSET BIDS
The Wayne County Board of Education has proposed to accept an offer of fifty one thousand three hundred and twenty seven dollars and fifty four cents ($51,327.54) to purchase approximately 4.3 acres at the address of 105 Pender St., Fremont, North Carolina, 27830, and its adjoining lot, all of which are identified by the following PINs: 3605358293, 3605357258, 3605356361, 3605356129, 3605356104, 3605355088, 3605356099, 3605358049 and 3605348909 and approximately 4.2 acres at the address of 101 North Pine St., Fremont, North Carolina, 27830, identified by the following PIN: 3605441986, totaling 8.3 acres and hereinafter referred to as the “property” as identified in the Board’s December 1, 2025 resolution.
The property is being sold “as is” and on condition that the property shall not be used for a competing educational institution, and the deed shall contain a restrictive covenant preventing the use or sale of the property for any such purposes.
Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-269, the Board will accept upset bids for the next ten days, ending at 5:00 PM on March 2, 2026.
Any upset bid must increase the previous $51,327.54 offer by at least ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars and five percent (5%) of the remainder. The bidder must deposit with the Board five percent (5%) of their total bid. Upset bids and the accompanying bid deposit certified check or money order must be delivered to the Wayne County Public Schools Finance Department.
This process shall continue until no further qualifying upset bids are received. Inquiries about the property may be directed to Dr. Gary Hales, WCPS Assistant Superintendent.
The Board reserves the right to reject any offers.
Dr. Gary Hales
Assistant Superintendent for Support Services
Wayne County Public Schools
919-731-5900
Published February 22, 2026, and March 1, 2026
WAYNE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS — CALL FOR UPSET BIDS
The Wayne County Board of Education has proposed to accept an offer of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) to purchase approximately 0.46 acres at the address of 805 E. Holly St., Goldsboro, North Carolina, 27530, and identified by the following PIN: 3509375642, totaling 0.46 acres and hereinafter referred to as the “property” as identified in the Board’s February 3, 2025, resolution.
The property is being sold “as is” and on condition that the property shall not be used for a competing educational institution, and the deed shall contain a restrictive covenant preventing the use or sale of the property for any such purposes.
Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-269, the Board will accept upset bids for the next ten days, ending at 5:00 PM on February 27, 2026.
Any upset bid must increase the previous $2,000 offer by at least ten percent (10%) of the first one thousand dollars and five percent (5%) of the remainder. The bidder must deposit with the Board five percent (5%) of their total bid. Upset bids and the accompanying bid deposit check or money order must be delivered to the Wayne County Public Schools Finance Department.
This process shall continue until no further qualifying upset bids are received. Inquiries about the property may be directed to Dr. Gary Hales, WCPS Assistant Superintendent.
The Board reserves the right to reject any offers.
Dr. Gary Hales
Assistant Superintendent for Support Services
Wayne County Public Schools
919-731-5900
Published February 22, 2026, and March 1, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS — ESTATE OF JANE PRICE GARDNER
NORTH CAROLINA
WAYNE COUNTY
THE UNDERSIGNED, Donna Jill Price, having duly qualified as Executor of the Estate of Jane Price Gardner, deceased, late of Wayne County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to Donna Jill Price, Executor, at 103 Eagle Lane, Hampstead, NC 28443 on or before the 22nd day of May, 2026, said date being three {3) months from the date of first publication hereof, or this notice will be pleaded in bar to their recovery. All persons indebted to said Estate, please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
DATED: February 22, 2026.
DONNA JILL PRICE
EXECUTOR
ESTATE OF JANE PRICE GARDNER
W. CARROLL TURNER
ATTORNEY FOR THE ESTATE
POST OFFICE BOX 547
MOUNT OLIVE, NC 28365
Published February 22, 2026, March 1, 2026, March 8, 2026, and March 15, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against William Everett Wise, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22nd day of May, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 22nd day of February, 2026.
Rena Gail Wise Johnson,
Executor of the Estate
of William Everett Wise
5417 U.S. Hwy 13 South
Mount Olive, NC
28365
Published February 22, 2026, March 1, 2026, March 8, 2026, and March 15, 2026
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Albert Ray Jenkins, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 22nd day of May, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 22nd day of February, 2026.
Daniel Clay Jenkins,
Administrator of the Estate
of Albert Ray Jenkins
103 East Lockhaven Apt. G
Goldsboro, NC
27534
Published February 22, 2026, March 1, 2026, March 8, 2026, and March 15, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Hilda Jean Smith, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of June, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 1st day of March, 2026.
Walter Smith III,
Executor of the Estate
of Hilda Jean Smith
105 Raven Ridge Drive
Goldsboro, NC
27530
Published March 1, 2026, March 8, 2026,
March 15, 2026, and March 22, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Mabel Christine Frederick, a.k.a. Mable Christine Frederick, deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of June, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 1st day of March, 2026.
Lori F. Collins,
Executor of the Estate
of Christine Frederick,
a.k.a. Mable Christine Frederick,
787 3rd Street
Ayden, NC
28513
Published March 1, 2026, March 8, 2026,
March 15, 2026, and March 22, 2026
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
All persons, firms, and corporations having claims against Norman Elissimer Herring, Jr., deceased, of Wayne County, are notified to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of June, 2026, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.
This 1st day of March, 2026.
Melissa Herring Burchell,
Co-Executor of the Estate
of Norman Elissimer Herring, Jr.
1250 Governors Blvd
Heath, TX
75126
Published March 1, 2026, March 8, 2026,
March 15, 2026, and March 22, 2026
CITY OF GOLDSBORO — ADVERTISEMENT TO BIDDERS
BID: FB 2026-002, WTP FACILITY REPAIRS
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute, bids will be received by the City of Goldsboro, North Carolina until 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at City Hall, 200 North Center Street, PO Drawer A, Goldsboro, NC 27530. Bids shall be enclosed in a sealed envelope and clearly marked on the outside of the envelope, “Bid Documents: FB 2026-002 WTP Facility Repairs Project.” Bids may be delivered by parcel service, U.S. Mail delivery or presented in person to the above address. It is fully the Bidders responsibility to ensure their bid arrives before the bid deadline.
Each proposal must be accompanied by a certified check, drawn on a bank or trust company authorized to do business in North Carolina, payable to the City of Goldsboro, in an amount to at least equal five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid, as a guarantee that a contract will be entered into and that a satisfactory performance bond will be executed. In lieu of a certified check, the bidder may submit a bid bond in the form prescribed by G. S. 143-129 as amended by Chapter 1104 of the Public Laws of 1951. Contractors are notified that Legislative Acts relating to licensing of contractors will be observed in receiving bids and awarding the contract.
A pre-bid conference shall be held at 2:00PM on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the project location of 1201 Jordan Blvd, Goldsboro, NC 27530. Bid package instructions and specifications will be reviewed with attendees and a tour of the project area will be provided.
The Scope of Work will be on file in the office of the Finance Department, Goldsboro, North Carolina and on the City of Goldsboro website http://www.goldsboronc.gov/finance/bid-listings/.
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, to add or delete work, to waive informalities, and to award a contract which, in the opinion of the City, appears to be in its best interest. The right is reserved to hold any or all proposals for a period of sixty (60) days from the opening thereof.
The City of Goldsboro has an affirmative policy of fostering, promoting and conducting business with women and minority owned enterprises. Women and minority contractors are encouraged to participate in the pre-qualification process.
This the 1st day of March, 2026.
Catherine Gwynn
Finance Director
Published March 1, 2026
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