Local elected officials shared their thoughts on the topics impacting Wayne County during Tuesday’s Eggs and Issues event hosted by the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce at the Maxwell Center. … read more »
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Local Officials Share Thoughts at Eggs and Issues Event
Organ Donation Awareness Program Being Held Tuesday
The Wayne County Public Library is hosting an Organ Donation Awareness Program at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. … read more »
Board of Education, County Commissioners Hold Joint Meeting
The Wayne County Board of Education and Wayne County Commissioners held a joint meeting on Tuesday afternoon at the Maxwell Center to discuss Wayne County Public Schools Superintendant Dr. Marc Whichard’s proposed budget for the 2024-25 school year. … read more »
Daughtery to Run For County Commissioner in District 6
On Nov. 9, 3 Term Wayne County Commissioner, Joe Daughtery released the following statement announcing his candidacy for Commissioner to represent Wayne County’s 6th District:… read more »
Commissioners Update
Wayne County Commissioners on Tuesday were provided an update on the University of Mount Olive. Dr. Ed Croom, president of the University of Mount Olive, discussed that UMO has a state-of-the-art nursing simulator lab and has its inaugural nursing class taking place right now. The university serves students from 29 different countries and has students…… read more »
Aycock to Serve as Chair of the Board of Commissioners
At the Wayne County Commissioner’s Meeting on Tuesday, Commissioner Barbara Aycock was nominated by the Board of Commissioners to serve as the Chairwoman of the Board of Commissioners. Commissioner Chris Gurley was nominated to serve as the Vice-Chairman for the next year. Commissioner Barbara Aycock joined the Board of Commissioners in November 2020 after 15…… read more »
Green Light for Veterans
The County Commissioners approved unanimously to proclaim the week of November 7th as Operation Green Light in support of Veterans. Operation Green Light is a new national collaborative initiative of the National Association of Counties (NACo) to support military veterans, as well as raise awareness about the unique challenges faced by many veterans and the…… read more »
Honoring First Responders
Wayne County Commissioners proclaimed October 28, 2022, as National First Responders Day in Wayne County during their meeting Tuesday. Alex Westbrook, Wayne County EMS Operations Officer, presented a proclamation for First Responders Day in Wayne County. Wayne County First Responders are our family members, neighbors, friends, church members, and co-workers who are trained as law…… read more »
Voters to Decide Sales Tax Referendum
Voters in Wayne County will decide during the 2022 general election how they want to fund important services such as the Sheriff’s Office, EMS, Department of Social Services, Health Department, all Library branches, Senior Center and Services on Aging, Veterans Services, and school safety improvements. Sales tax revenue allows the Commissioners to lessen the burden…… read more »
Fire Prevention Month
October is Fire Prevention Month, and October 9th through October 15th is the 100th anniversary of Fire Prevention Week. This year’s theme, “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape™”, works to educate everyone about simple but important actions they can take to keep themselves and those around them safe from home fires. Here are a few…… read more »
