Category Archives: Government
County’s COVID-19 Positivity Rate Lower Than State’s
The coronavirus pandemic continues and Wayne County is trying to stay ahead of the crisis.Last week, County Manager Craig Honeycutt shared some good news in an update provided by Wayne County Health D...
Aug 12, 2020
Isaias Provides Valuable Trial Run For Bigger Storms
While Wayne County was spared some of the worst damage from Hurricane Isaias last week, the storm did provide some good lessons on emergency preparedness.Aaron Stryker, the Emergency Management Coordi...
Aug 10, 2020
County Contracts With Two Providers For Non-Emergency Transport
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. The contracts took e...
Aug 06, 2020
Wayne County Closes Emergency Shelters
Wayne County has closed both emergency shelters as of 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4, 2020.The Wayne County Emergency Operations Center is now closed as well.
Aug 04, 2020
State Of Emergency Declared In Wayne County Ahead Of Isaias
A State of Emergency has been declared in Wayne County due to Tropical Storm Isaias. Wayne County Board of Commissioners Chair Ray Mayo signed the State of Emergency proclamation Monday afternoon. It ...
Aug 03, 2020
City Operating On A Two-Hour Delay On Tuesday
Due to the prediction of inclement weather as a result of Tropical Storm Isaias, the City of Goldsboro will open at 10 a.m. Tuesday, August 4. Residents are encouraged to monitor the City's website, F...
Aug 03, 2020
Wayne County Government Offices To Close At 4 P.M. Today
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 sche...
Aug 03, 2020
Goldsboro City Council Meeting Canceled Due To Storm
The Goldsboro City Council was scheduled to meet on Monday, August 3, 2020 at 5:30 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Due to the potential of inclement weather from Hurricane/Tropical Storm Isaias the meeting has bee...
Aug 03, 2020
Foster Challenges Election Board’s Decision; Commissioners Ask For New Primary
A candidate continues to fight for his spot on the Wayne County Board.Bevan Foster, who won the March 3rd Democratic Primary for the District 3 Commissioner, is appealing a July 7th decision by the Wa...
Jul 15, 2020
Hardison Appointed District 4 Commissioner
A new commissioner is appointed to the Wayne County Board.Once Tuesday's meeting was called to order, it barely took one minute for the county commissioners to unanimously appoint Freeman Hardison, Jr...
Jul 15, 2020