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Found Grey/White Husky Old Grantham Road

Husky found 3/26/20 please contact 919-735-6354

Found Medium sized brindle, near Timberlake Neighborhood

After seeing the dog wander for several hours, I was able to put it in my yard and give it water, however it escaped by climbing the fence. It is still wandering nearby my area.

Lost cat Male Neutered from Rosewood area

Boaz went missing 4/1/20 around 10:54pm. He is a neutered grey tabby 2 yrs old. Please contact jrkirchoff24@gmail.com of his whereabouts. A reward is being offered for his return

Shih-Tzu Poodle mix missing from Brogden area

Went missing 11/19/2019 Black and silver with some white on his chest. 4 yrs old. Contact 919-464-8590 tiffanyphillips398@gmail.com

Lost Jack Russell from Antioch Road Pikeville 3/11/2020

Tebow is is utd on rabies and is 10 years of age. A reward is being offered for his return. Please contact 252-521-2413 or cassidyj11902@gmail.com 

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information

The Wayne County Health Department and Office of Emergency Services continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus.) For information regarding COVID-19 and resources to learn how you can help stop the spread, click here to visit the COVID-19 page...

UPDATE: Wayne County Court Schedule

U.S. Census 2020: Shape your future. START HERE.

Every 10 years, the federal government conducts a population count of everyone in the United States. Data from the census provide the basis for distributing more than $675 billion in federal funds annually to communities across the country to support vita...

Wayne County Board of Commissioners Approves Process for Filling Vacant Seat

At their meeting on March 17, 2020, the Board of Commissioners discussed the process of filling the remaining term of Mr. Bell. The Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to approve the following schedule: 

- April 7, 2020: Board of Commissioner...

Wayne County Confirms Four COVID-19 Cases at Long-term Care Facility

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department received notice today of three additional cases of COVID-19 from a long-term care facility in Mount Olive. These additional cases include one resident and two employees who remain in...

Wayne County Confirms Fifth COVID-19 Case

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department received notice today of a fifth positive case of COVID-19 in Wayne County. This will be the last press release issued for individual cases. Wayne County will be updating the total c...

Wayne County Confirms Fourth Positive COVID-19 Case

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department received notice today of a fourth positive case of COVID-19 in Wayne County. The individual tested positive but has been quarantined since March 18, 2020 and is no longer symptomatic...

Screenings Increased at Wayne County Health Department and Social Services

Wayne County, NC – Effective immediately, the County Office Building, at 301 N. Herman St in Goldsboro, will be expanding the screening process for visitors and staff of the Wayne County Health Department and Wayne County Department of ...

Wayne County Confirms Third Positive COVID-19 Case

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department received notice today of a third positive case of COVID-19 in Wayne County. This patient tested positive for COVID-19 and remains isolated and hospitalized. The Wayne County Health D...

Wayne County Board of Commissioners Special Called Meeting

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Board of Commissioners have called a Special Meeting for tomorrow, March 26, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. to offer a resolution of support for businesses during this time; to discuss a remote meeting policy; to ...

Second COVID-19 Case Confirmed for Wayne County, Hospitalized in Wake

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department has received notification of a second positive case of COVID-19. This patient tested positive in Wake County and remains hospitalized in Wake County. The State of North Carolina tracks cases ...

Service Changes for Inspections, Environmental Health, and Planning Departments

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Building Inspections, Environmental Health, and Planning Departments, located on the 3rd floor of the Jeffreys Building at 134 N. John Street, will be limiting public access starting Wednesday, March ...

Wayne County Board of Commissioners Approves Process for Filling Vacant Seat

Wayne County, NC – At their meeting on March 17, 2020, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a process in which interested parties can apply to fill the vacant seat on the Board. This vacancy came from the sudden ...

Updated Procedures for Wayne County Department of Social Services

Wayne County, NC – As our community continues to feel the increased impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), Wayne County Department of Social Services’ highest priority continues to be the health and well-being of our employees ...

Wayne County Health Department COVID-19 Guidelines for Patients

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department is committed to supporting our community’s health and will remain open to deliver essential services. To mitigate the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), starting Wednesd...

Wayne County Library and Peggy M. Seegars Senior Center Closing

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Library and Peggy M. Seegars Senior Center will be closed to the public until further notice, effective at 5:30pm today. These closings come as a result of guidance from state and local officials to p...

Wayne County Issues State of Emergency Effective March 16, 2020

Wayne County, NC – The County of Wayne has issued a State of Emergency in response to Governor Roy Cooper’s announcement that all public schools shall remain closed until March 27, 2020. This State of Emergency has no restrict...

Wayne County Identifies One Presumptive Positive Case of COVID-19

Wayne County, NC – One Wayne County resident has tested presumptively positive for COVID-19. This is considered presumptive until confirmation by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lab. The individual has been qua...

Wayne County Public Library and Services on Aging Postpone Events

Wayne County, NC – Following recommendations from state and local health officials, Wayne County management has made the decision to postpone large events at the Wayne County Public Library and Peggy M. Seegars Senior Center.

Guidance re...

Update on COVID-19 Preparedness in Wayne County

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department, Wayne County Emergency Management, and Wayne County EMS held a meeting with County departments, municipalities, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, Wayne UNC Healthcare, and Wayne Commu...

Thoroughfare Fire Department Firefighter Dies in Line of Duty

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Fire Marshal’s office has announced the death of Volunteer Safety Officer Joe Jessie Tucker. Tucker served as a volunteer firefighter with the Thoroughfare Fire Department since 2004. 

At app...

County Mourns Loss of Commissioner John M. Bell

Wayne County, NC – The County of Wayne is saddened to hear of the passing of Wayne County Commissioner John M. Bell. Commissioner Bell served the citizens of Wayne County in District 3 since December 2000. County Manager Craig Honeycutt...

Wayne County Board of Commissioners Thanks Community for Support of Quarter-Cent Sales Tax

Wayne County, NC – Over the past two months, Commissioners and County management have joined together with leaders of the Wayne County Public School System to bring the facts about the sales tax referendum to voters in the March 3^rd&...

Wayne County Health Department and Office of Emergency Services Stand Ready Against Coronavirus

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Health Department and Office of Emergency Services continue to monitor the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) from Wuhan, China. CURRENTLY, THERE ARE NO CONFIRMED CASES OF COVID-19 IN WAYNE COUNTY OR IN...

Wayne County Offices Delayed Friday, February 21, 2020

Wayne County, NC – With the threat of winter weather expected to impact our area, all Wayne County Government facilities will delay opening until 10 a.m. tomorrow, February 21, 2020. This delayed opening applies only to nonessential per...

Wayne County Offices Closing at 5 p.m. Today

Wayne County, NC – With the threat of winter weather expected to impact our area this evening, all Wayne County Government facilities will be closing at 5 p.m. today, February 20, 2020. Departments that will be impacted include the Pegg...

Support of Sales Tax Referendum Continues as Early Voting is Underway

Wayne County, NC – During their recent meetings, the Town of Seven Springs Town Council and the Wayne County Soil and Water Conservation District Board both approved resolutions of support for the quarter-cent sales tax. Commissioners a...

Wayne County Offices Closing at 5 p.m. Today

Wayne County, NC – With the threat of severe weather expected to impact our area this evening, all Wayne County Government facilities will be closing at 5 p.m. today, February 6, 2020. Departments that will be impacted include the Peggy...

Support Grows as Municipalities and Chamber of Commerce Adopt Sales Tax Resolutions

Wayne County, NC – Community support for the quarter cent sales tax continues this week as the Goldsboro City Council, Village of Walnut Creek Town Council, Wayne County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, and Wayne County Tourism D...

Wayne County Development Alliance Board of Directors & Planning Board Approve Resolutions in Support

Wayne County, NC – During their meetings yesterday, the Wayne County Development Alliance Board of Directors, Wayne County Planning Board, and Spring Creek High School Booster Club all approved resolutions in support of the one-quarter ...

Closings for Martin Luther King Day

Wayne County, NC – The following schedule changes will be taking place next week in observance of Martin Luther King Day:

• County of Wayne Government Offices closed Monday, January 20, 2020. Offices will re-open Tuesday, January 21, 2020 fo...

School projects to be funded through proposed 1/4¢ sales tax announced

Goldsboro, N.C. – This afternoon in a joint meeting, the Wayne County Board of Education and Wayne County Board of Commissioners approved 40 school projects that will be completed over the next five years if the 1/4¢ sales and use tax i...

Mount Olive Board of Commissioners Approves Resolution In Support of Sales & Use Tax Referendum

Wayne County, NC – During their meeting on January 6, 2020, the Town of Mount Olive Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution in support of the one-quarter cent local option sales tax. Presenting the resolution was Wayne ...

Davin Madden Resigns as Wayne County Health Director

Wayne County, NC – Dr. Rick Sessions, Chairman of the Wayne County Board of Health, has accepted the resignation of Wayne County Health Director Davin Madden. Mr. Madden will continue to serve in his current role until January 31, 2020....

Closings for Christmas & New Year’s

Wayne County, NC – The following schedule changes will be taking place in observance of Christmas:

• County of Wayne Government Offices closed Tuesday, December 24, 2019 through Thursday, December 26, 2019. Offices will re-open Friday, Decem...

Closings for Thanksgiving

Wayne County, NC – The following schedule changes will be taking place next week in observance of Thanksgiving:

• County of Wayne Government Offices closed Thursday, November 28, 2019 and Friday, November 29, 2019. Offices will re-open Monda...

Low-Income Energy Assistance for Wayne County Households

Wayne County, NC – Households in Wayne County can soon apply for help covering the cost of heating their homes through the federally funded Low-Income Energy Assistance Program. This program provides a one-time payment to their heating ...

Closings for Veterans Day

Wayne County, NC – The following schedule changes will be taking place next week in observance of Veterans Day:

• County of Wayne Government Offices closed Monday, November 11, 2019. Offices will re-open Tuesday, November 12, 2019 for normal business ...

Wayne County Names Community Corrections Building for Commissioner John M. Bell

Wayne County, NC – Wayne County named the newly renovated offices for Community Corrections for Wayne County Commissioner John M. Bell in a ribbon cutting ceremony earlier today. Commissioner Bell worked with the North Carolina Department of Corr...

Wayne County Announces New Director of Veterans Services

Wayne County, NC – The County of Wayne is pleased to announce the promotion of Amy Smith to the position of Veterans Services Director effective September 1, 2019.

Mrs. Smith is a native of Wayne County and has been employed by the Count...

Wayne County Landfill Waives Fees for Storm Cleanup

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Landfill announces that fees are being waived for storm cleanup until September 21, 2019. This waiver applies to homeowners that need to bring wood, bricks, limbs, stumps and other debris to the landf...

Emergency Operations Center is De-Activated, Shelters Closed

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Office of Emergency Services announces that as of 11 a.m., the Emergency Operations Center has de-activated. All shelter residents have returned to their homes and the shelters have ...

Curfew Imposed in Wayne County for Hurricane Dorian

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Office of Emergency Services has amended the State of Emergency Proclamation. 

The following restrictions are now in place until further notice: 

Effective Immediatel...

Wayne County Shelter Information for Hurricane Dorian

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Office of Emergency Services will be opening the following shelter locations in Wayne County for individuals during Hurricane Dorian.

Spring Creek Middle School at 3579 South NC-111, Seven Springs, NC ...

Emergency Operations Center Activated / County Operations

Wayne County, NC – Due to approaching Hurricane Dorian, the Wayne County Office of Emergency Services has announced the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) for Wayne County was partially activated as of 1:00 p.m. today, Wednesday, Septemb...

Wayne County Announces New EMS/Transport Director

Wayne County, NC – The County of Wayne is pleased to announce the hiring of David Cuddeback to the position of EMS/Transport Director effective September 23, 2019.

Mr. Cuddeback returns home to Wayne County from Wilson County where he ha...

Board of Commissioners Accepts Bid for Southern Wayne High School Gym

Wayne County, NC – Yesterday, the Wayne County Board of Commissioners accepted the lowest bid for a competition gym at Southern Wayne High School as recommended by the Wayne County Board of Education. This $6 million facility will repla...

Closings for Labor Day

Wayne County, NC – The following schedule changes will be taking place in observance of Labor Day:

• County of Wayne Government Offices closed Monday, September 2, 2019. Offices will re-open Tuesday, September 3, 2019 for normal business hou...

Wayne County Investments Reap Dividends

Wayne County, NC – Investments in their community are paying off for Wayne County officials with a sizeable increase in hotel occupancy and income over the past fiscal year.  The Maxwell Center and the Bryan Multi-Sports Complex were op...

Wayne County Announces New Emergency Management Coordinator

Wayne County, NC – The County of Wayne is pleased to announce the hiring of Aaron Stryker to the position of Emergency Management Coordinator effective immediately.

Mr. Stryker is a New Hampshire native and comes to Wayne County after se...

Library Awarded Federal Grant

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Public Library has been awarded an $8,000 grant to be used for loanable laptops to serve their Goldsboro location.  This program was supported by grant funds from the Institute of Museum and Library S...

Crisis Intervention Program Opens July 1, 2019

Wayne County, NC – Applications for the Crisis Intervention Program will be taken beginning July 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020 or until the allocation is exhausted. The Crisis Intervention Program is a Federally funded...

Closings for Independence Day 2019

Wayne County, NC – The following schedule changes will be taking place next week in observance of Independence Day: 

• County of Wayne Government Offices closed Thursday, July 4, 2019. Offices will re-open Friday, July 5, 2019 for normal b...

Wayne County Announces New Human Resources Director

Wayne County, NC – The County of Wayne is pleased to announce the promotion of Ginger Moore to the position of Human Resources Director effective July 1, 2019. Ginger is replacing Jerilyn Lee, who will be retiring from the County.

Ms. Mo...

Closings for Memorial Day

Wayne County, NC – The following schedule changes will be taking place next week in observance of Memorial Day:

• County of Wayne Government Offices closed Monday, May 27, 2019. Offices will re-open Tuesday, May 28, 2019 for normal business ...

Annual Solid Waste Amnesty Day This Weekend

Wayne County, NC – The Wayne County Solid Waste Department will be hosting their annual Amnesty Day at the landfill on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Amnesty Day occurs on an annual basis and waives the normal tipping fee for all county residen...

Wayne County Names New DSS Director

Wayne County, NC – Wayne County Department of Social Services Board Chairman E. Ray

Mayo announced the hiring of Kimberly McGuire as the Director of the Department of Social Services for Wayne County effective May 24, 2019 at 5 p.m. Ms. ...

Wayne County Tax Administrator Receives Tax Collectors Association Award

Wayne County, NC – Wayne County congratulates Alan Lumpkin for receiving the William A. Campbell award from the North Carolina Tax Collectors Association. Mr. Lumpkin joined Wayne County in 1991 and is currently the County’s T...

DSS Director Announces Resignation

Wayne County, NC – Wayne County Department of Social Services Director Tammy Schrenker has announced her resignation after joining Wayne County in 2017. Ms. Schrenker made the announcement to the Department of Social Services Board at their regu...

Closings for Good Friday

Wayne County, NC – The following schedule changes will be taking place next week in observance of Good Friday:

• County of Wayne Government Offices closed Friday, April 19, 2019. Offices will reopen on Monday, April 22, 2019 for normal business hou...

Wayne County To Begin Mosquito Spraying This Week

Wayne County, NC – Beginning this week, the County of Wayne will begin mosquito control spraying as part of a continuing effort to control mosquito populations across the county after flooding. This spraying is made possible with remain...

Wayne County Announces New 911 Center Manager

Wayne County, NC – The County of Wayne is pleased to announce the hiring of Christopher (Chris) Barnes to the position of 911 Center Manager effective immediately. Chris is replacing Daniel Wiggins, following his resignation earlier this year to...

County & school district to work together to chart course for school facilities projects

Goldsboro, N.C. – This week, a working group led by the Wayne County manager and superintendent of schools, convened to discuss the school district’s facilities plan, funding concerns, school bonds and construction projects, possible c...

Households of Wayne County Can Apply for Low-Income Energy Assistance

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Resources for Unmet Needs of NC Hurricane Florence Survivors

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Closings for Christmas & New Years

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Low-Income Energy Assistance Application Period Opens

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Closings for Thanksgiving 2018

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Closings for Veterans Day

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New Hours at the Wayne County Landfill

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Wayne County Hires New Economic Director

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Board Thanks Representative John R. Bell, IV

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County Manager Announces Proposed Public Schools Funding for FY 2019

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Closings for Memorial Day

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Fire At Detention Center Under Investigation

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Wayne County Development Alliance President Resigns

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Wayne County Announces New Planning Director

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Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP)

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Wayne County Announces New Assistant County Manager

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Wayne County Announces New Project Management Director

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NO new CCW Applications are being taken for 30 days

NO new CCW Applications are being taken for 30 days. Only renewals are being accepted along with purchase permits. Posted March 17, 2020

March 25, 2020 Tax Foreclosure Sale - CANCELLED

WAYNE COUNTY TAX FORECLOSURE SALE

The following property will be offered for sale and sold for cash to the last and highest bidder at public auction on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 10:00 AM. The sale will be at the Wayne County Courthouse in Goldsboro, NC....

March 5, 2020 Tax Foreclosure Sale

WAYNE COUNTY TAX FORECLOSURE SALE

The following property will be offered for sale and sold for cash to the last and highest bidder at public auction on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. The sale will be at the Wayne County Courthouse in Goldsboro, NC. T...

February 26, 2020 Tax Foreclosure Sale

WAYNE COUNTY TAX FORECLOSURE SALE

The following property will be offered for sale and sold for cash to the last and highest bidder at public auction on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 10:00 AM. The sale will be at the Wayne County Courthouse in Goldsboro, ...

January 29, 2020 Tax Foreclosure Sale

WAYNE COUNTY TAX FORECLOSURE SALE

The following property will be offered for sale and sold for cash to the last and highest bidder at public auction on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at 10:00 AM. The sale will be at the Wayne County Courthouse in Goldsboro, N...

November 25, 2019 Foreclosure Sale

WAYNE COUNTY TAX FORECLOSURE SALE

The following properties will be offered for sale and sold for cash to the last and highest bidder at public auction on Monday, November 25, 2019 at 10:00 AM. The sale will be at the Wayne County Courthouse in Goldsboro, N...

November 20, 2019 Foreclosure Sale

The following property will be offered for sale and sold for cash to the last and highest bidder at public auction on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 10:00 AM. The sale will be at the Wayne County Courthouse in Goldsboro, NC. The opening bid will include ...

September 30, 2019 Foreclosure Sale

WAYNE COUNTY TAX FORECLOSURE SALE

The following properties will be offered for sale and sell for cash to the last and highest bidder at public auction on Monday, September 30, 2019 at 10:00 AM. The sale will be at the Wayne County Courthouse in Goldsboro, ...

August 26, 2019 Foreclosure Sale

WAYNE COUNTY TAX FORECLOSURE SALE

The following properties will be offered for sale and sell for cash to the last and highest bidder at public auction on Monday, August 26 at 10:00 AM. The sale will be at the Wayne County Courthouse in Goldsboro, NC. The o...

July 22, 2019 Tax Foreclosure Sale

WAYNE COUNTY TAX FORECLOSURE SALE

The following properties will be offered for sale and sell for cash to the last and highest bidder at public auction on Monday, July 22 at 10:00 AM. The sale will be at the Wayne County Courthouse in Goldsboro, NC. The ope...

June 3, 2019 Tax Foreclosure Sale

WAYNE COUNTY TAX FORECLOSURE SALE

The following property will be offered for sale and sell for cash to the last and highest bidder at public auction on Monday, June 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM. The sale will be at the Wayne County Courthouse in Goldsboro, NC. The o...

May 29, 2019 Tax Foreclosure Sale

WAYNE COUNTY TAX FORECLOSURE SALE

The following properties will be offered for sale and sell for cash to the last and highest bidder at public auction on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at 10:00 AM. The sale will be at the Wayne County Courthouse in Goldsboro, NC....