Farmville town manager submits resignation

FARMVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - Farmville will soon be looking for a new town manager.

Justin Oakes resigned this morning after less than a year on the job.

Mayor Alex Joyner says Oakes’ last day will be August 14th.

Oakes joined Farmville in 2019 as its first planning director. He left in March 2022 to become assistant county manager in Pamlico County, but returned in July 2023 as planning director.

He was named town manager last August.

Farmville likely will name an interim town manager until a replacement for Oakes is found.