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Senior Center Named a Center of Excellence

The Peggy M. Seegars Senior Center has been re-certified as a Center of Excellence by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Division of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS). This certification process takes place every five years....

“Game Changers” Selected for 2023 Wayne County Reads

After a two year hiatus necessitated by the pandemic, Wayne County Public Library is pleased to announce the return of Wayne County Reads. This year's selection is Game Changers by Art Chansky. Chansky's book explores how Coach Dean Smith and player Charl...

Chip Crumpler Selected as Wayne County Manager

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to appoint Assistant County Manager Chip Crumpler to the county manager position after Craig Honeycutt’s departure at the end of the month. Crumpler will begin at midnight on June 30, 2022 and his ...

Animal Shelter Independence Day Adoption Event

The Wayne County Animal Shelter is counting down to Independence Day with an adoption event that waives adoption fees for dogs and cats who have been in the shelter for 30 days or more. This event runs now through July 8, 2022. Residents can view availabl...

Closings for Memorial Day

The following schedule changes will take place next week in observance of Memorial Day:

• County of Wayne Government O?ces will be closed Monday, May 3130, 2022. Offices will re-open Tuesday, May 31, 2022 for normal business hours.
• All branches of the Wayne C...

County Manager Craig Honeycutt Announces Resignation

Today, County Manager Craig Honeycutt announced his resignation to accept an assistant city manager position with the City of Burlington, North Carolina. Honeycutt was hired by Wayne County on March 13, 2017 as the assistant county manager and was promote...

Wayne County Animal Services to Host Rabies Clinics

Wayne County Animal Services will be hosting four rabies clinics in May to encourage residents to have their pets vaccinated for only $5. North Carolina General Statute 130A-185 requires that any owner of a dog, cat or ferret shall have their animal vacci...

Pfizer Bio-NTech Vaccine Available to Children Ages 5-11

The Wayne County Health Department will begin administering the Pfizer Bio-NTech vaccine to children ages 5-11 on Monday, November 8, 2021. This vaccine was authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and has received a recommendation from the Ce...

Wayne County Health Department Moves All COVID-19 Vaccinations and Testing

On Monday, November 1, 2021, the Wayne County Health Department will move all COVID-19 vaccinations and testing to 1322 W. Grantham Street in Goldsboro. This location is the former Food Lion in the Little River Square shopping center. Our move to this fac...

Health Department Urges Vaccination to Protect Against Delta Variant

As of today, 31% of Wayne County residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The delta variant has been seen in most NC counties, and the CDC has announced that over 50% of all new COVID-19 infections in the United States are from this variant of the...

Solid Waste Director Retiring After 37 Years of Service

Wayne County announced today that Solid Waste Director Tim Rogers will be retiring effective July 31, 2021. Tim started with Wayne County Solid Waste in 1984 and held numerous positions in the department before becoming director. As the director, Tim over...

Closings for Independence Day

The following schedule changes will be taking place this week in observance of Independence Day:

•    County of Wayne Government O?ces closed Monday, July 5, 2021. Offices will re-open Tuesday, July 6, 2021 for normal bu...

Wayne County Public Library Awarded Federal Grant for Mobile Library

Wayne County Public library has been awarded a $50,000 LSTA EZ Grant to be used for the conversion of a retired Wayne County Emergency Services vehicle into a mobile library. This grant was made possible by funding from the Federal Institute of Museum and...

Wayne County Health Department Hosting Weekend Vaccine Event

The Wayne County Health Department will be hosting a Pfizer vaccine clinic this Saturday for anyone needing a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The clinic will be from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the former Bussmann Building, 210 Dixie Trail in Goldsboro. We...

Wayne County Health Department Hosting Weekend Vaccine Event

The Wayne County Health Department will be hosting a Pfizer vaccine clinic this Saturday for anyone needing a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. The clinic will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Spring Creek Middle School, 3579 NC-111 in Seven Springs. We ask ...

COVID-19 Vaccine Now Available to Anyone 12 or Older

Teens ages 12 and older can now receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from providers in North Carolina. Earlier this week, the CDC recommended this change in age and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has now authorized providers to ...

Wayne County Health Department Hosting Two Weekend Vaccine Events

The Wayne County Health Department will be hosting two weekend Pfizer vaccine clinics for anyone needing a first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. We ask that recipients schedule an appointment at www.waynegov.com/vaccine, but walk-ups will also be accepted.&...

Commissioners Meet with Wayne County Delegates

Yesterday, April 28, 2021, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners met with Wayne County’s General Assembly delegation to receive a legislative review and update.

Representative John R. Bell, IV shared positive news regarding CARES Act funding an...

Wayne County Opens COVID-19 Vaccines to All Groups

Starting Monday, April 5, 2021, first-dose vaccine appointments with the Wayne County Health Department will be open to all vaccine groups. Anyone age 16 or older is now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of health condition. 

We have now...

Closings for Good Friday

The following schedule changes will be taking place this week in observance of Good Friday:

• County of Wayne Government Offices closed Friday, April 2, 2021. Offices will reopen on Monday, April 5, 2021 for normal business hours.
• All branches of the Wayne Co...

Wayne County 911 Implements Medical Priority Dispatch System

Wayne County 911 is excited to announce the implementation of the Medical Priority Dispatch System™ (MPDS®) to better serve the residents of Wayne County in emergency situations. 

With this new system, emergency dispatchers will ...

Wayne County Plans for Group 4 Vaccinations

This week, The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services announced an updated timeline for vaccinating individuals in Group 4. The Wayne County Health Department will begin vaccinating anyone 16-64 years old with one or more high-risk medical...

Wayne County Vaccine Update 3/9/21

Last week, the Wayne County Health Department moved into Group 3 delivery of the COVID-19 vaccine and administered over 2,800 shots to the public. As of today, a total of 16,922 individuals have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Wayne C...

COVID-19 Vaccine Update 2/18/21

As of February 17, 2021, the Wayne County Health Department has administered 5,994  first doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, 1,960 second doses, and has 7,115 individuals on our waiting list. Severe weather across the country has delayed our ...

COVID-19 Vaccine Update 2/10/21

As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has administered 5,448 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine. We have a total of 12,259 names on our waiting list from our call center and online registration form. We continue to schedule those on the wait ...

COVID-19 Vaccine Update 2/3/21

As of February 3, 2021, the Wayne County Health Department has administered 3,060 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, and has 8,673 individuals on our waiting list. The State of North Carolina has increased their level of communication with local healt...

County and School Officials Meet on Fremont Elementary Planning

Wayne County, NC – Today, a working group of staff and elected officials met to continue the initial planning discussions for the new Fremont Elementary School. The working group was developed as part of a collaborative effort between the Wayne ...

Vaccine Registration Begins for Individuals Age 75 and Older

Beginning this week, individuals who are age 75 or older will be able to register at an off-site location to receive a COVID-19 vaccine free from the Wayne County Health Department under Phase 1B of vaccination distribution. This phased approach to vaccin...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 12/18/20

As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 6,325 total positive cases of COVID-19. 334 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 5,519 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. ...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 12/11/20

As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 5,941 total positive cases of COVID-19. 315 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 5,166 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. ...

Low-Income Energy Assistance Starts December 1

Households in Wayne County containing a person aged 60 or more, or someone receiving disability benefits and services through the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services can apply for help covering the cost of heating their homes starting Tuesday, Dec. 1....

Weekly COVID-19 Update 11/20/20

As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 4,889 total positive cases of COVID-19. 143 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 4,292 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. ...

Free COVID-19 Testing Cancelled Due to Weather

With the remnants of Tropical Storm Eta expected to impact Wayne County on Thursday, the Wayne County Health Department will not be conducting free COVID-19 testing on November 12, 2020. 

Next week’s free COVID-19 testing schedule has be...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 11/6/20

As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 4,534 total positive cases of COVID-19. 140 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 3,941 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. ...

Food Distribution at The Maxwell Center Moved to Fairgrounds

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many non-profit organizations have graciously stepped up to help residents in need. For the past few months, Wayne County has provided space in The Maxwell Center parking lot for food distribution to take place every Monday. ...

NCDHHS Issues COVID-19 Compliance Letters to Local Businesses

Officials with the County of Wayne have been copied on letters to local businesses in the county regarding COVID-19 violations.   These letters were from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), at the direction of Governor Roy ...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 10/30/20

As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 4,327 total positive cases of COVID-19. 137 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 3,737 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. ...

Wayne County Health Department Identifies Staff COVID-19 Cluster

Today, the Wayne County Health Department reported a COVID-19 cluster to NCDHHS involving positive COVID-19 staff members at the Health Department. NCDHHS defines a COVID-19 cluster as, “a minimum of five positive cases identified through a positive molec...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 10/16/20

As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 3,919 total positive cases of COVID-19. 119 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 3,347 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. ...

Wayne County Health Department Resumes Free COVID-19 Testing

Next week, the Wayne County Health Department will resume offering free COVID-19 testing at their office at 301 N Herman St. in Goldsboro. Testing days have changed, and will now be every Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m, weather permitting.&a...

No COVID-19 Testing at Health Department Week of October 12, 2020

The Wayne County Health Department will not be offering COVID-19 testing on Wednesday, October 14, and Friday, October 16. Staff will use next week to debrief on the testing site and make any internal changes necessary to better serve individuals who visi...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 10/9/20

As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 3,701 total positive cases of COVID-19. 118 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 3,130 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. ...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 10/2/20

As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 3,509 total positive cases of COVID-19. 115 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 2,942 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. ...

County Mourns Loss of Chairman E. Ray Mayo

The County of Wayne is saddened to hear of the passing of Wayne County Board of Commissioners Chairman E. Ray Mayo. Commissioner Mayo served the citizens of Wayne County in District 1 since July 2011, and was appointed to serve as the chairman of the Boar...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 9/25/20

As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 3,372 total positive cases of COVID-19. 114 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 2,806 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. ...

Wayne County Health Department Announces Free COVID-19 Testing

The Wayne County Health Department will be offering free COVID-19 testing at their office at 301 N Herman St. in Goldsboro every Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m, weather permitting. 

Pre-registration is recommended to ensure an appoin...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 9/18/20

As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 3,186 total positive cases of COVID-19. 112 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 2,622 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. ...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 9/11/20

As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 3,063 total positive cases of COVID-19. 108 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 2,503 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. ...

Wayne County Public Library Brings Wi-Fi & Digital Resources to Dudley Community

Wayne County Public Library has received a $75,000 LSTA Project Grant from the State Library of North Carolina. The library, in partnership with Open Broadband, WAGES, and Wayne County Public Schools, will use these grant funds to launch a digital inclusi...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 9/4/20

Wayne County, NC – As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 2,957 total positive cases of COVID-19. 109 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 2,396 are cases from out...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 8/28/20

Wayne County, NC – As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 2,823 total positive cases of COVID-19. 107 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 2,264 are cases from outside any ...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 8/21/20

Wayne County, NC – As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 2,690 total positive cases of COVID-19. 108 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 2,129 are cases from out...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 8/14/20

Wayne County, NC – As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 2,541 total positive cases of COVID-19. 103 of these cases have been attributed to congregate living facilities and 1,985 are cases from out...

Wayne County Shelter Information for Isaias

Wayne County, NC – Wayne County will be opening the following shelter locations in Wayne County for individuals during Isaias. The following shelters will open Monday, August 3, 2020 at 7 p.m.

• Meadow Lane Elementary Sch...

Wayne County Government Offices to Close at 4 P.M. Today

Wayne County, NC – County Manager Craig Honeycutt has announced that all Wayne County Government Offices will be closing at 4 p.m. today, August 3, 2020 in advance of Tropical Storm Isaias. A decision on tomorrow’s schedule wi...

Wayne County Contracts with Two Providers for Non-Emergency Transport

Wayne County, NC – The County of Wayne has contracted with North State Medical Transport and MedEx Medical Transport to provide non-emergency ambulatory transportation for residents in Wayne County beginning today, July 31, 2020 at 6:00...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 7/31/20

Wayne County, NC – As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 2,324 total positive cases of COVID-19. 98 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities and 1,774 are cases from outside an...

United Way of Wayne County to Partner With Wayne County as COVID-19 Community Partner

GOLDSBORO, N.C. --- For 95 years the United Way of Wayne County (UWWC) has worked to help connect resources to the needs of our community. UWWC has been relied upon for support during natural disasters, and most recently, during the COVI...

Wayne County Public Library Receives $20,000 in NC CARES: Humanities Relief Grant Funding

GOLDSBORO, NC - Wayne County Public Library has received a $20,000 NC CARES: Humanities Relief Grant from the North Carolina Humanities Council. This emergency grant funding was provided to North Carolina cultural organizations experiencing hards...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 7/24/20

Wayne County, NC – As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 2,217 total positive cases of COVID-19. 93 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities and 1,672 are cases from outside any type of...

Free Public COVID-19 Testing in Pikeville

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department & WayneUNC Health Care are offering free COVID-19 testing in Pikeville on July 28, 2020 and July 30, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Testing will be offered at Charles B. Aycock High...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 7/17/20

Wayne County, NC – As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 2,098 total positive cases of COVID-19. 93 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities and 1,553 are cases from outside an...

Wayne Executive Jetport (KGWW) Celebrates New Corporate Hangar

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Media Contact: Joel Gillie, Public Information Officer

919-731-1367

July 16, 2020

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne Executive Jetport celebrated the opening of a new corporate hangar today with a ribbon c...

Free Public COVID-19 Testing in Grantham

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department & WayneUNC Health Care are offering free COVID-19 testing in Grantham on July 21, 2020 and July 23, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Testing will be offered at Grantham Middle School ...

Wayne County Board of Commissioners Appoints New Commissioner

Wayne County, NC – Today, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to appoint Freeman Hardison Jr. to fill the vacant seat serving Wayne County Commissioner District 4. Mr. Hardison will fill the remainder of the term left vacan...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 7/10/20

Wayne County, NC – As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 1,971 total positive cases of COVID-19. 93 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities and 1,426 are cases from outside an...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 7/2/20

Wayne County, NC – As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 1,847 total positive cases of COVID-19. 88 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities and 1,307 are cases from outside an...

Additional Free COVID-19 Testing Site Announced

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department & WayneUNC Health Care are offering free COVID-19 testing in Seven Springs on July 7, 2020 and July 9, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Testing will be offered at Spring Creek Middle ...

Closings for Independence Day

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

• County of Wayne Government O?ces closed Friday, July 3, 2020. Offices will re-open Monday, July 6, 2020 for normal busine...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 6/26/20

Wayne County, NC – As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 1,720 total positive cases of COVID-19. 86 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities and 1,171 are cases from outside an...

Wayne County Health Department Announces Free COVID-19 Testing

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department is offering free COVID-19 testing in Goldsboro on June 30, 2020 and July 2, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Testing will be offered at the GWTA Transit Center at 103 N Carolina St. in Go...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 6/19/20

Wayne County, NC – As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 1,590 total positive cases of COVID-19. 76 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities and 1,045 are cases from outside an...

Wayne County Board of Commissioners Approves Process for Filling Vacant Seat

Wayne County, NC – At their meeting on June 16, 2020, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a process in which interested parties can apply to fill the vacant seat on the Board. This vacancy came from the sudden p...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 6/12/20

Wayne County, NC – As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 1,444 total positive cases of COVID-19. 74 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities and 901 are cases...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 6/5/20

Wayne County, NC – As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 1,234 total positive cases of COVID-19. 76 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities and 689 are cases from outside any ...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 5/29/20

Wayne County, NC – As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 1,087 total positive cases of COVID-19. 70 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities and 548 are cases from outside any ...

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day at Landfill

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County landfill will be accepting household hazardous waste on June 6, 2020 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at 460 S Landfill Road in Dudley. This event is open every year to ensure proper disposal and recycling of...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 5/22/20

Wayne County, NC – As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 947 total positive cases of COVID-19. 69 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities and 409 cases are f...

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 O?ces closed Monday, May 25, 2020. Offices will re-open Tuesday, May 26, 2020 for normal business ...

County Mourns Loss of Commissioner A. Joe Gurley, III

Wayne County, NC – The County of Wayne is saddened to hear of the passing of Wayne County Commissioner A. Joe Gurley, III. Commissioner Gurley served the citizens of Wayne County in District 4 since July 2014, and was appointed to serve...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 5/15/20

Wayne County, NC – As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 788 total positive cases of COVID-19. 59 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities, 469 cases were offenders from Neuse Correctio...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 5/8/20

Wayne County, NC – As of today, the Wayne County Health Department is tracking 709 positive cases of COVID-19. 469 of these cases are offenders at the Neuse Correctional Institute in Goldsboro, 44 cases are from a cong...

Wayne County Changes to Service: Phase 1

Wayne County, NC – As North Carolina enters Phase 1 of easing restrictions due to COVID-19, Wayne County will be reopening most offices to the public beginning May 11, 2020. 

On Monday, Branches of the Wayne Co...

Weekly COVID-19 Update 5/1/20

Wayne County, NC – As of today, the Wayne County Health Department is tracking 656 positive cases of COVID-19. 470 of these cases are offenders at the Neuse Correctional Institute in Goldsboro, 41 cases are from a congregate care facili...

Wayne County Announces Two Additional COVID-19 Related Deaths

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department has received notification of two additional COVID-19 related deaths that occurred yesterday, bringing the total number of deaths to eight. One individual was in the...

Wayne County Update on Neuse Correctional Institute

Wayne County, NC – Many residents have been concerned with the recent spike in positive COVID-19 cases after the North Carolina Department of Public Safety enacted a proactive mass testing of the entire offender popula...

Wayne County Board of Commissioners Approve Letter to Governor Cooper

Wayne County, NC – Today, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved a letter to Governor Roy Cooper regarding COVID-19 restrictions in our state. While the Board of Commissioners understands that we are in unprecedented times, ou...

Update on Wayne County COVID-19 Cases

Wayne County, NC – As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has identified 246 positive COVID-19 cases in the County. This number is significantly higher due to 149 positive cases at the state’s Neuse ...

Wayne County Health Department Monitoring Increased COVID-19 Cases

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department is currently monitoring increased cases of COVID-19 at facilities in the County. Currently, Wayne County has a total of 72 confirmed cases of COVID-19. Staff are tracking 13 positive cases at...

Wayne County Reports First Death Related to COVID-19

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department is reporting the first COVID-19 associated death in Wayne County. 

The individual died on April 9, 2020 from complications associated with the virus. The pa...

Closings for Good Friday

Wayne County, NC – The following schedule changes will be taking place tomorrow in observance of Good Friday:

• County of Wayne Government Offices closed Friday, April 10, 2020. Offices will reopen on Monday, April 13, 2020 for normal business hour...

Wayne County Animal Shelter Scheduling Appointments for Services

Wayne County, NC – In an effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19, Wayne County Animal Services will be open only to appointments for all services at the animal shelter. Appointments can be made by calling (919) 731-143...

Wayne County Opens Public Information Hotline for COVID-19

Wayne County, NC – Wayne County has established a Public Information Hotline at 919-705-1800 for citizens to ask questions about COVID-19. This hotline will be available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on weekends from 10 a.m. to...

Wayne County Confirms Four COVID-19 Cases at Long-term Care Facility

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department received notice today of three additional cases of COVID-19 from a long-term care facility in Mount Olive. These additional cases include one resident and two employees who remain in...

Wayne County Confirms Fifth COVID-19 Case

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department received notice today of a fifth positive case of COVID-19 in Wayne County. This will be the last press release issued for individual cases. Wayne County will be updating the total c...

Wayne County Confirms Fourth Positive COVID-19 Case

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department received notice today of a fourth positive case of COVID-19 in Wayne County. The individual tested positive but has been quarantined since March 18, 2020 and is no longer symptomatic...

Screenings Increased at Wayne County Health Department and Social Services

Wayne County, NC – Effective immediately, the County Office Building, at 301 N. Herman St in Goldsboro, will be expanding the screening process for visitors and staff of the Wayne County Health Department and Wayne County Department of ...

Wayne County Confirms Third Positive COVID-19 Case

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department received notice today of a third positive case of COVID-19 in Wayne County. This patient tested positive for COVID-19 and remains isolated and hospitalized. The Wayne County Health D...

Wayne County Board of Commissioners Special Called Meeting

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Board of Commissioners have called a Special Meeting for tomorrow, March 26, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. to offer a resolution of support for businesses during this time; to discuss a remote meeting policy; to ...

Second COVID-19 Case Confirmed for Wayne County, Hospitalized in Wake

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department has received notification of a second positive case of COVID-19. This patient tested positive in Wake County and remains hospitalized in Wake County. The State of North Carolina tracks cases ...

Service Changes for Inspections, Environmental Health, and Planning Departments

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Building Inspections, Environmental Health, and Planning Departments, located on the 3rd floor of the Jeffreys Building at 134 N. John Street, will be limiting public access starting Wednesday, March ...

Wayne County Board of Commissioners Approves Process for Filling Vacant Seat

Wayne County, NC – At their meeting on March 17, 2020, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a process in which interested parties can apply to fill the vacant seat on the Board. This vacancy came from the sudden ...

Updated Procedures for Wayne County Department of Social Services

Wayne County, NC – As our community continues to feel the increased impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Wayne County Department of Social Services’ highest priority continues to be the health and well-being of our employees ...

Wayne County Health Department COVID-19 Guidelines for Patients

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department is committed to supporting our community’s health and will remain open to deliver essential services. To mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), starting Wednesd...

Wayne County Library and Peggy M. Seegars Senior Center Closing

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Library and Peggy M. Seegars Senior Center will be closed to the public until further notice, effective at 5:30pm today. These closings come as a result of guidance from state and local officials to p...

Wayne County Issues State of Emergency Effective March 16, 2020

Wayne County, NC – The County of Wayne has issued a State of Emergency in response to Governor Roy Cooper’s announcement that all public schools shall remain closed until March 27, 2020. This State of Emergency has no restrict...

Wayne County Identifies One Presumptive Positive Case of COVID-19

Wayne County, NC – One Wayne County resident has tested presumptively positive for COVID-19. This is considered presumptive until confirmation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lab. The individual has been qua...

Wayne County Public Library and Services on Aging Postpone Events

Wayne County, NC – Following recommendations from state and local health officials, Wayne County management has made the decision to postpone large events at the Wayne County Public Library and Peggy M. Seegars Senior Center.

Guidance re...

Update on COVID-19 Preparedness in Wayne County

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department, Wayne County Emergency Management, and Wayne County EMS held a meeting with County departments, municipalities, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Wayne UNC Healthcare, and Wayne Commu...

Thoroughfare Fire Department Firefighter Dies in Line of Duty

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Fire Marshal’s office has announced the death of Volunteer Safety Officer Joe Jessie Tucker. Tucker served as a volunteer firefighter with the Thoroughfare Fire Department since 2004. 

At app...

County Mourns Loss of Commissioner John M. Bell

Wayne County, NC – The County of Wayne is saddened to hear of the passing of Wayne County Commissioner John M. Bell. Commissioner Bell served the citizens of Wayne County in District 3 since December 2000. County Manager Craig Honeycutt...

Wayne County Board of Commissioners Thanks Community for Support of Quarter-Cent Sales Tax

Wayne County, NC – Over the past two months, Commissioners and County management have joined together with leaders of the Wayne County Public School System to bring the facts about the sales tax referendum to voters in the March 3^rd&...

Wayne County Health Department and Office of Emergency Services Stand Ready Against Coronavirus

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department and Office of Emergency Services continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) from Wuhan, China. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE NO CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN WAYNE COUNTY OR IN...

Wayne County Offices Delayed Friday, February 21, 2020

Wayne County, NC – With the threat of winter weather expected to impact our area, all Wayne County Government facilities will delay opening until 10 a.m. tomorrow, February 21, 2020. This delayed opening applies only to nonessential per...

Wayne County Offices Closing at 5 p.m. Today

Wayne County, NC – With the threat of winter weather expected to impact our area this evening, all Wayne County Government facilities will be closing at 5 p.m. today, February 20, 2020. Departments that will be impacted include the Pegg...

Support of Sales Tax Referendum Continues as Early Voting is Underway

Wayne County, NC – During their recent meetings, the Town of Seven Springs Town Council and the Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District Board both approved resolutions of support for the quarter-cent sales tax. Commissioners a...

Wayne County Offices Closing at 5 p.m. Today

Wayne County, NC – With the threat of severe weather expected to impact our area this evening, all Wayne County Government facilities will be closing at 5 p.m. today, February 6, 2020. Departments that will be impacted include the Peggy...

Support Grows as Municipalities and Chamber of Commerce Adopt Sales Tax Resolutions

Wayne County, NC – Community support for the quarter cent sales tax continues this week as the Goldsboro City Council, Village of Walnut Creek Town Council, Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and Wayne County Tourism D...

Wayne County Development Alliance Board of Directors & Planning Board Approve Resolutions in Support

Wayne County, NC – During their meetings yesterday, the Wayne County Development Alliance Board of Directors, Wayne County Planning Board, and Spring Creek High School Booster Club all approved resolutions in support of the one-quarter ...

Closings for Martin Luther King Day

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

• County of Wayne Government O?ces closed Monday, January 20, 2020. Offices will re-open Tuesday, January 21, 2020 fo...

School projects to be funded through proposed 1/4¢ sales tax announced

Goldsboro, N.C. – This afternoon in a joint meeting, the Wayne County Board of Education and Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved 40 school projects that will be completed over the next five years if the 1/4¢ sales and use tax i...

Mount Olive Board of Commissioners Approves Resolution In Support of Sales & Use Tax Referendum

Wayne County, NC – During their meeting on January 6, 2020, the Town of Mount Olive Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution in support of the one-quarter cent local option sales tax. Presenting the resolution was Wayne ...

Davin Madden Resigns as Wayne County Health Director

Wayne County, NC – Dr. Rick Sessions, Chairman of the Wayne County Board of Health, has accepted the resignation of Wayne County Health Director Davin Madden. Mr. Madden will continue to serve in his current role until January 31, 2020....

Closings for Christmas & New Year’s

Wayne County, NC – The following schedule changes will be taking place in observance of Christmas:

• County of Wayne Government O?ces closed Tuesday, December 24, 2019 through Thursday, December 26, 2019. Offices will re-open Friday, Decem...

Closings for Thanksgiving

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

• County of Wayne Government O?ces closed Thursday, November 28, 2019 and Friday, November 29, 2019. Offices will re-open Monda...

Low-Income Energy Assistance for Wayne County Households

Wayne County, NC – Households in Wayne County can soon apply for help covering the cost of heating their homes through the federally funded Low-Income Energy Assistance Program. This program provides a one-time payment to their heating ...

Closings for Veterans Day

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

• County of Wayne Government O?ces closed Monday, November 11, 2019. Offices will re-open Tuesday, November 12, 2019 for normal business ...

Wayne County Names Community Corrections Building for Commissioner John M. Bell

Wayne County, NC – Wayne County named the newly renovated offices for Community Corrections for Wayne County Commissioner John M. Bell in a ribbon cutting ceremony earlier today. Commissioner Bell worked with the North Carolina Department of Corr...

Wayne County Announces New Director of Veterans Services

Wayne County, NC – The County of Wayne is pleased to announce the promotion of Amy Smith to the position of Veterans Services Director effective September 1, 2019.

Mrs. Smith is a native of Wayne County and has been employed by the Count...

Wayne County Landfill Waives Fees for Storm Cleanup

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Landfill announces that fees are being waived for storm cleanup until September 21, 2019. This waiver applies to homeowners that need to bring wood, bricks, limbs, stumps and other debris to the landf...

Emergency Operations Center is De-Activated, Shelters Closed

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Office of Emergency Services announces that as of 11 a.m., the Emergency Operations Center has de-activated. All shelter residents have returned to their homes and the shelters have ...

Curfew Imposed in Wayne County for Hurricane Dorian

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Office of Emergency Services has amended the State of Emergency Proclamation. 

The following restrictions are now in place until further notice: 

Effective Immediatel...

Wayne County Shelter Information for Hurricane Dorian

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Office of Emergency Services will be opening the following shelter locations in Wayne County for individuals during Hurricane Dorian.

Spring Creek Middle School at 3579 South NC-111, Seven Springs, NC ...

Emergency Operations Center Activated / County Operations

Wayne County, NC – Due to approaching Hurricane Dorian, the Wayne County Office of Emergency Services has announced the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for Wayne County was partially activated as of 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, Septemb...

Wayne County Announces New EMS/Transport Director

Wayne County, NC – The County of Wayne is pleased to announce the hiring of David Cuddeback to the position of EMS/Transport Director effective September 23, 2019.

Mr. Cuddeback returns home to Wayne County from Wilson County where he ha...

Board of Commissioners Accepts Bid for Southern Wayne High School Gym

Wayne County, NC – Yesterday, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners accepted the lowest bid for a competition gym at Southern Wayne High School as recommended by the Wayne County Board of Education. This $6 million facility will repla...

Closings for Labor Day

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

• County of Wayne Government O?ces closed Monday, September 2, 2019. Offices will re-open Tuesday, September 3, 2019 for normal business hou...

Wayne County Investments Reap Dividends

Wayne County, NC – Investments in their community are paying off for Wayne County officials with a sizeable increase in hotel occupancy and income over the past fiscal year.  The Maxwell Center and the Bryan Multi-Sports Complex were op...

Wayne County Announces New Emergency Management Coordinator

Wayne County, NC – The County of Wayne is pleased to announce the hiring of Aaron Stryker to the position of Emergency Management Coordinator effective immediately.

Mr. Stryker is a New Hampshire native and comes to Wayne County after se...

Library Awarded Federal Grant

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Public Library has been awarded an $8,000 grant to be used for loanable laptops to serve their Goldsboro location.  This program was supported by grant funds from the Institute of Museum and Library S...

Crisis Intervention Program Opens July 1, 2019

Wayne County, NC – Applications for the Crisis Intervention Program will be taken beginning July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 or until the allocation is exhausted. The Crisis Intervention Program is a Federally funded...

Closings for Independence Day 2019

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

• County of Wayne Government Offices closed Thursday, July 4, 2019. Offices will re-open Friday, July 5, 2019 for normal b...

Wayne County Announces New Human Resources Director

Wayne County, NC – The County of Wayne is pleased to announce the promotion of Ginger Moore to the position of Human Resources Director effective July 1, 2019. Ginger is replacing Jerilyn Lee, who will be retiring from the County.

Ms. Mo...

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 O?ces closed Monday, May 27, 2019. Offices will re-open Tuesday, May 28, 2019 for normal business ...

Annual Solid Waste Amnesty Day This Weekend

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Solid Waste Department will be hosting their annual Amnesty Day at the landfill on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Amnesty Day occurs on an annual basis and waives the normal tipping fee for all county residen...

Wayne County Names New DSS Director

Wayne County, NC – Wayne County Department of Social Services Board Chairman E. Ray

Mayo announced the hiring of Kimberly McGuire as the Director of the Department of Social Services for Wayne County effective May 24, 2019 at 5 p.m. Ms. ...

Wayne County Tax Administrator Receives Tax Collectors Association Award

Wayne County, NC – Wayne County congratulates Alan Lumpkin for receiving the William A. Campbell award from the North Carolina Tax Collectors Association. Mr. Lumpkin joined Wayne County in 1991 and is currently the County’s T...

DSS Director Announces Resignation

Wayne County, NC – Wayne County Department of Social Services Director Tammy Schrenker has announced her resignation after joining Wayne County in 2017. Ms. Schrenker made the announcement to the Department of Social Services Board at their regu...

Closings for Good Friday

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

• County of Wayne Government Offices closed Friday, April 19, 2019. Offices will reopen on Monday, April 22, 2019 for normal business hou...

Wayne County To Begin Mosquito Spraying This Week

Wayne County, NC – Beginning this week, the County of Wayne will begin mosquito control spraying as part of a continuing effort to control mosquito populations across the county after flooding. This spraying is made possible with remain...

Wayne County Announces New 911 Center Manager

Wayne County, NC – The County of Wayne is pleased to announce the hiring of Christopher (Chris) Barnes to the position of 911 Center Manager effective immediately. Chris is replacing Daniel Wiggins, following his resignation earlier this year to...

County & school district to work together to chart course for school facilities projects

Goldsboro, N.C. – This week, a working group led by the Wayne County manager and superintendent of schools, convened to discuss the school district’s facilities plan, funding concerns, school bonds and construction projects, possible c...

Households of Wayne County Can Apply for Low-Income Energy Assistance

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Resources for Unmet Needs of NC Hurricane Florence Survivors

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Closings for Christmas & New Years

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Low-Income Energy Assistance Application Period Opens

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Closings for Thanksgiving 2018

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Closings for Veterans Day

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New Hours at the Wayne County Landfill

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Wayne County Hires New Economic Director

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Board Thanks Representative John R. Bell, IV

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County Manager Announces Proposed Public Schools Funding for FY 2019

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Closings for Memorial Day

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Fire At Detention Center Under Investigation

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Wayne County Development Alliance President Resigns

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Wayne County Announces New Planning Director

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Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

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Wayne County Announces New Assistant County Manager

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Wayne County Announces New Project Management Director

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