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Tent city on private property in Goldsboro to be cleared out, 28 people told to leave

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston-Riggs
Published March 28, 2024 at 7:12 AM EDT
Homeless fire victims live in tents like these in Middletown, Calif. Patricia Madrigal's tent is yellow and gray.
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File: Police said about 28 people are believed to be living in a tent city in Goldsboro, similar to this one in California, and they have been told they have to leave.

Dozens of people living in a homeless encampment in Goldsboro will have to relocate.

CBS 17 in Raleigh is reporting that Goldsboro police visited the “Tent City” on Tuesday to notify occupants that they trespassing on the private property in the woods between Target and the railroad tracks on Royall Ave.

Police said about 28 people are believed to be living there and they have to leave.

The department has been working with the United Way of Wake County to coordinate with local nonprofits and offer resources to the Tent City occupants who will be displaced.

They said Tommy’s Foundation, which conducts weekly outreach at Tent City, also notified occupants five weeks ago that they needed to leave by March 25.

Other organizations that would like to provide support are asked to contact the United Way of Wayne County.
Annette Weston-Riggs
Annette is originally a Midwest gal, born and raised in Michigan, but with career stops in many surrounding states, the Pacific Northwest, and various parts of the southeast. An award-winning journalist and mother of four, Annette moved to eastern North Carolina in 2019 to be closer to family – in particular, her two young grandchildren. It’s possible that a -27 day with a -68 windchill in Minnesota may have also played a role in that decision. In her spare time, Annette does a lot of kiddo cuddling, reading, and producing the coolest Halloween costumes anyone has ever seen. She has also worked as a diversity and inclusion facilitator serving school districts and large corporations. It’s the people that make this beautiful area special, and she wants to share those stories that touch the hearts of others. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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