Bonuses are approved for some Wayne County Government employees for their continued work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tuesday, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved the budget amendment awarding the $500 hazard pay bonuses to certain essential county employees that were not offered emergency FMLA leave through the FFRCA (Families First Coronavirus Response Act). Wayne…… read more »
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Commissioners Approve Hazard Pay Bonuses For Essential Workers
County, School Officials Meet On Fremont Elementary Planning
On Tuesday, 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 County Board of Commissioners and the Wayne County Board of Education to ensure a smooth and successful completion…… read more »
County Approves Lottery Funding For New Fremont School
Wayne County will use a $15 million grant from the North Carolina Education Lottery to build a new school. The county is building the new elementary school in Fremont. At this week’s Wayne County Board of Commissioners meeting, County Manager Craig Honeycutt explained the county will have to provide a $5 million match for the…… read more »
Health Department Working On Vaccination Process
Everyone is grappling for their position to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, and the demand is testing local health departments. At Tuesday’s meeting of the Wayne County Board of Commissioners, County Manager Craig Honeycutt noted it’s a challenging and fluid situation. Commissioner Joe Daughtery called the process for getting the vaccine out to residents “a nightmare”…… read more »
Incentives Approved For Sanctuary Systems Project In Fremont
Wayne County approves incentives for an expanding business in Fremont. Sanctuary Systems, LLC, a personal protective equipment manufacturer, is planning to create 118 new jobs as it expands its existing facility in the northern Wayne County town. Wayne County Development Alliance President Mark Pope called the project an early Christmas present. Pope says the county is…… read more »
County Ready To Talk About Proposed School At Seymour Johnson AFB
Wayne County is ready to move forward with a potential school on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base. Tuesday, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved the county’s portion of an agreement for facilities use on the Goldsboro Air Force base. County Manager Craig Honeycutt say, at this time, the agreement only allows the county, school…… read more »
County Approves Incentives For Maxwell Center Hotel
Wayne County is making way for the new hotel that will be built next to The Maxwell Center. Monday, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved an incentive package for the new Hilton-brand hotel that will be constructed next to The Max. Wayne County Manager Craig Honeycutt says, under the agreement, the county and city would…… read more »
County Adopts Process For Appointing New District 1 Commissioner
For the third time this year, Wayne County is working to fill a vacancy on the Board of Commissioners. District 1 Commissioner E. Ray Mayo passed away earlier this month creating the opening on the Wayne County Board. This week, The Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved the schedule and process for filling Mayo’s seat.…… read more »
Commissioners Remember Mayo’s Work For Wayne County
Remembering a commissioner’s service to his county and district. Tuesday, the Wayne County Commissioners all paused to remember Ray Mayo and passed a proclamation in the late commissioner’s honor. Commissioner Wayne Aycock read the proclamation before it was approved. Commissioner Bill Pate remembered his friend, and said Mayo was a man of family, church, and…… read more »
County Mourns Loss Of Chairman E. Ray Mayo
The County of Wayne is announcing 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 Board in December 2019. Vice-Chairman Joe Daughtery said, “I, along with all of…… read more »
