A formal complaint filed with various state and local agencies alleges that Wayne County Register of Deeds Constance Coram is violating North Carolina General Statutes — offenses the complainant believes should result in Coram’s removal from office. In the complaint,…
Masks required in Wayne County government facilities
Beginning Monday, anyone entering a county facility will be required to wear a mask, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners decided Tuesday at its regular meeting. The board voted 6-1 to pass the measure, with Commissioner Joe Daugherty voting no. The…
School Board reverses decision, mandates masks inside Wayne County schools
In a reversal from its Aug. 2 decision, the Wayne County Board of Education voted to require masks inside district schools during a special-called meeting held Tuesday. The move comes days after Gov. Roy Cooper sent a letter to the…
Ham is new Goldsboro mayor
Two months after Chuck Allen resigned from his post to focus on his battle with brain cancer, Goldsboro has a new mayor. David Ham who, until Monday, served as mayor pro tem and District 5’s representative, was chosen by a…
We’re stronger than ever … and it’s because of you
It’s been a busy few months for the New Old North and we thought we would share some significant developments with you, our readers. You are, after all, the reason this company has succeeded. As most of you know, our…
GPD responds to two shooting incidents after alerts, calls
Several residents reported being “locked down” in local businesses today, as Goldsboro police responded to two “ShotSpotter” alerts this afternoon. The following is a detailed account of the incidents, as reported by Public Information Officer Latoya Henry: “On August 11,…
Arts Council leaving downtown
The Arts Council of Wayne County has been officially notified that it will no longer be housed at the corner of Walnut and John — and if a lease extension is not granted by its landlord, the downtown Goldsboro fixture…
School Board makes masks optional for WCPS
Wayne County students and staff will have the option to wear a mask or not this fall, but there could be quarantine consequences if they choose not to wear one and they are exposed to COVID-19. The Board of Education…
Two mayoral hopefuls disqualified; field trimmed to eight
Two of the 10 applicants who threw their names into the race for Goldsboro mayor have been disqualified. “Dexter Taylor and Trenton Haire do not qualify based on their residency outside the city limits,” City Clerk Laura Getz told the…
Meet the 10 Goldsboro mayoral hopefuls
Two educators, an Army sergeant major, a certified medical assistant, a transport specialist and a current member of the Goldsboro City Council are among 10 local residents vying to become the next mayor of Goldsboro. The applicants are scheduled to…