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Posted on: May 21, 2020

Closings for Memorial Day

Wayne County, NC – The following schedule changes will be taking place next week in observance of Memorial Day:

  • County of Wayne Government Offices closed Monday, May 25, 2020. Offices will re-open Tuesday, May 26, 2020 for normal business hours.
  • All branches of the Wayne County Public Library closed Monday. Library branches will be open on Tuesday for normal business hours.
  • The Peggy M. Seegars Senior Center remains closed due to COVID-19.
  • The Wayne County landfill and convenience centers will be closed Monday. The landfill and convenience centers will re-open Tuesday for normal business hours.

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