Category: News/Crime

Allen’s replacement could be named Aug. 16
July 12, 2021 No Responses

Allen’s replacement could be named Aug. 16

Goldsboro could have a new mayor as soon as August 16, as members of the City Council approved the timeline by which they will replace former Mayor Chuck Allen during their meeting Monday evening. Councilwoman Brandi Matthews voted against the...
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Lewis named WCPS superintendent
July 12, 2021 No Responses

Lewis named WCPS superintendent

After months of searching and interviewing, the Wayne County Board of Education found the district’s new superintendent in its own back yard. The board met this evening and approved the hiring of Dr. David Lewis, assistant superintendent of accountability/in...
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WCPS, once $5 million in the hole, is now debt free
June 29, 2021 No Responses

WCPS, once $5 million in the hole, is now debt free

Wayne County Public Schools is officially out of debt. The Board of Education approved paying off the district’s $3 million loan to the School Nutrition Fund at a special called meeting Tuesday. The payment, which will be made from a...
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Council accepts Allen’s resignation
June 21, 2021 No Responses

Council accepts Allen’s resignation

The Goldsboro City Council officially accepted Mayor Chuck Allen’s resignation, declared his seat vacant and set a course for replacing him during its work session Monday evening. But the vote did not come without incident. Councilwoman Brandi Matthews objec...
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City Council passes budget, property tax increase
June 18, 2021 No Responses

City Council passes budget, property tax increase

Despite opposition from two members of the board, the Goldsboro City Council passed a $68.4 million spending plan during a special called meeting Friday evening. Councilwoman Brandi Matthews and Councilwoman Hiawatha Jones voted against the measure. Noteworthy...
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Mayor Chuck Allen, citing health decline, resigns
June 15, 2021 No Responses

Mayor Chuck Allen, citing health decline, resigns

Less than two weeks after his last public appearance, Goldsboro Mayor Chuck Allen submitted his letter of resignation Tuesday morning — citing declining health, as he continues to battle brain cancer. “The time has come,” the letter reads, adding...
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Council members battle over tax, water hikes
June 10, 2021 No Responses

Council members battle over tax, water hikes

Should members of the Goldsboro City Council fail to pass a proposed 3-cent property tax increase and a 15-percent water rate hike, the city would find itself in a dire situation, Finance Director Catherine Gwynn told the board during its...
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Virtual is an option this fall … with a catch
June 9, 2021 No Responses

Virtual is an option this fall … with a catch

Wayne County students who want or who need to participate in virtual learning this fall will be able to do so — but course offerings will be limited and they will not be eligible to participate in extra-curricular in-school events...
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School Board approves new school on SJAFB
June 7, 2021 one Response

School Board approves new school on SJAFB

The Wayne County Board of Education has approved a measure to create the Wayne School of Technical Arts in cooperation with Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. The STEM school, which would open in fall 2022, will serve 420 students (at...
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WCC president resigns
June 3, 2021 No Responses

WCC president resigns

Wayne Community College President Dr. Thomas Walker Jr. resigned this morning to accept a leadership position with the University of North Carolina System. His last day on the job will be July 23. “We wish Dr. Walker the very best...
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