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 »
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Voters to Decide Sales Tax Referendum
Sara Larson Promoted to Wayne County Human Resources Director
Wayne County has promoted Sara Larson to human resources director, filling the vacancy as Human Resources Director Ginger Moore moves to the assistant county manager position. Larson will start her new role on October 1, 2022, with an annual salary of $100,000. “If you haven’t had the pleasure of working with Sara already, you will…… read more »
Wayne County Closings in Observance of Labor Day Holiday
The following schedule changes will be taking place for County offices in observance of the 2022 Labor Day holiday: · County of Wayne Government Offices will be closed Monday, September 5, 2022. Offices will re-open Tuesday, September 6, 2022, for normal business hours. · All branches of the Wayne County Public Library will be closed Monday, September…… read more »
Officials Urge Wayne County Residents To Plan For Hurricane Season
(GDN) – Tomorrow wraps up National Hurricane Preparedness Week in North Carolina. Wayne County Emergency Management says with warmer weather quickly approaching, now is the time to prepare. They say it’s important for everyone to write down a plan and gather important documents such as driver’s license, insurance policies, medicals records and bank account statements.…… read more »
County’s Financial Reporting Honored By GFOA
(GDN) — Wayne County is very proud of its financial record-keeping and reporting. The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada recently announced it has awarded the Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the County of Wayne for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year that ended June 30th,…… read more »
County Government Considers Federal Vaccine Requirement For Its Employees
(GDN) — The federal government and courts are making decisions on COVID vaccine requirements for large employers. Wayne County Government is making sure it’s ready should it need to mandate vaccinations and/or regular COVID-19 testing for its employees per OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) requirements. County Staff Attorney Andrew Neal explained some of the…… read more »
State Of The Community: Wayne County Moves Forward With Facility Improvements
(GDN) — Wayne County plans to undertake numerous building projects in the coming months. The Wayne County Chamber of Commerce’s annual State of the Community provides a look at the last year’s developments in the City of Goldsboro and County of Wayne. Tuesday’s event featured updates from city and county leaders who emphasized the idea…… read more »
COVID Strains County Resources As Officials Make Plans For Booster Vaccine Doses
The coronavirus continues to circulate and it doesn’t appear it’s going away anytime soon. Thursday afternoon, Wayne County Government hosted its second online COVID Connection, bringing together local leaders and health experts to give an update on the virus that has left thousands dead in North Carolina. Wayne UNC Health Care President and CEO Dr.…… read more »
COVID Connection Meeting Being Held Virtually This Afternoon
It’s a chance for citizens to hear the latest local COVID-19 updates. Wayne County Government hosts a COVID Connection virtual event today (Thursday, September 23) at 4 PM. The COVID Connection brings together local leaders and health officials to discuss the latest coronavirus trends and information. The meeting is expected to include the latest updates…… read more »
COVID-19 Connection Call Lets Public Hear From Local Experts
The coronavirus and its variants will likely be with us for some time. Wayne County launched a new COVID-19 Connection call event on Thursday, bringing together local leaders and experts to talk about the latest developments with the ongoing pandemic. Wayne County Health Director Dr. Brenda Weis says they’re administering about 125 vaccine doses per…… read more »
