Wayne County Government will observe the following schedule changes this Friday, April 10, 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 hours. All branches of the Wayne County Public Library closed Friday and Saturday. Library branches will…… read more »
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Wayne County Unveils New COVID-19 Online Dashboard
Wayne County is launching a new resource for helping residents keep up to date with the local coronavirus outbreak. The new COVID-19 dashboard on the county’s website is designed to keep residents better informed about the cases here in Wayne County. The county also notes that community spread of COVID-19 is taking place in the…… read more »
PIC OF THE DAY: A Warm Spring Afternoon
In the mist of the coronavirus outbreak, you have to hold on to hope for better days ahead. Today’s weather offers a reminder that blue skies and brighter days lie ahead. Our photographer Bobby Williams captured the blue skies and blooming trees in Wayne County this afternoon. If you’re stuck at home, his recommendation is…… read more »
County Approves Incentives For Atlantic Casualty Project
Wayne County approves economic incentives for a project that’s expected to bring over 80 jobs to the local area. The $11.8 million Atlantic Casualty Insurance Company project in Goldsboro includes building a new 30,000 square foot facility. Greg Ricker, the Executive Vice President of Operations for Atlantic Casualty Insurance, talked about the project at the…… read more »
COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise
Wayne County nearly doubled its coronavirus cases over the weekend. According to the Monday update on the Wayne County Government website, there are currently 23 cases of COVID-19 in Wayne County. That’s compared to the 12 cases that were recorded heading into the past weekend. The latest figures from the North Carolina Department of Health…… read more »
County Sets Up COVID-19 Information Phone Line
Wayne County is offering a coronavirus information phone line during the ongoing pandemic. County Manager Craig Honeycutt talked about the new information line during an interview with Jeff Farrow on Goldsboro’s Greatest Hits 1150 and 98.3. Honeycutt says the phone number can provide local info on food assistance, the “Stay-At-Home” executive order, and more. The…… read more »
Wayne County COVID-19 Cases Grow To Seven
There are now seven cases of coronavirus reported in Wayne County. The figures are being updated and released on the Wayne County Government’s COVID-19 webpage. Across the state, there are now 1,857 cases of COVID-19 in North Carolina. As of the latest numbers released Thursday morning, 16 of the coronavirus cases in the state have…… read more »
LISTEN: County Manager Reminds No Curfew In Effect Yet
While a “Stay-At-Home” order is in effect statewide, Wayne County Manager Honeycutt reminds there is no curfew currently in effect for Wayne County. Honeycutt appeared on Jeff Farrow’s Morning Show on Goldsboro’s Greatest Hits 1150 and 98.3 Wednesday. The county manager talked about their efforts to coordinate the prevention and response efforts with other entities.…… read more »
