Category Archives: Government

$16 Million In Grants For ENC Public Housing Hurricane Recovery

$16 Million In Grants For ENC Public Housing Hurricane Recovery

The N.C. Office of Recovery and Resiliency (NCORR) is now accepting grant applications for the Public Housing Restoration Fund Program, with approximately $16 million to be awarded to public housing agencies experiencing unmet hurricane recovery needs in Wayne and surrounding counties. The economic support aims to increase the availability of safe, affordable housing in areas…read more »

Wayne County Animal Shelter Begins Independence Day Adoption Event

Wayne County Animal Shelter Begins Independence Day Adoption Event

With the Memorial Day weekend behind us, the Wayne County Animal Shelter is now counting down to Independence Day with an adoption event that waives adoption fees for dogs and cats who have been in the shelter for 30 days or more. This event runs now through July 8, 2022. Residents can view available animals…read more »

Closings For Memorial Day

Closings For Memorial Day

The following schedule changes will take place next week in observance of Memorial Day: · County of Wayne Government Offices will be closed Monday, May 30, 2022. Offices will re-open Tuesday, May 31, 2022 for normal business hours. · All branches of the Wayne County Public Library will be closed Monday. Library branches will re-open…read more »

Lawmakers File Bill to Provide Employment Protections for N.C. Civil Air Patrol Members

Lawmakers File Bill to Provide Employment Protections for N.C. Civil Air Patrol Members

This week, state House Majority Leader John Bell (R-Wayne) filed HB 1001, Uniformed Civil Service Act, to provide employment protections for members of the North Carolina Civil Air Patrol, which is a volunteer organization that serves as the official auxiliary of the United States Air Force. The legislation prohibits employers from discriminating or retaliating against…read more »

Applications Open for Golden LEAF Community-Based Grants

Applications Open for Golden LEAF Community-Based Grants

Applications for Golden LEAF Community-Based Grants are now open in Wayne County for 501(c)(3) organizations and local governmental entities. A total of $1.5 million is available to three projects in Wayne County that address job creation and economic investment, agriculture, and workforce preparedness. Applications are due to the County Manager by May 27, 2022 for…read more »

Audit Of Wayne County Clerk of Superior Court Released

Audit Of Wayne County Clerk of Superior Court Released

State Auditor Beth Wood released a performance audit report for the Wayne County Clerk of Superior Court. Robin A. Radford is the Wayne County Clerk of Superior Court. The audit objective was to identify improvements needed in internal control over selected financial matters.   Wood stated in her report to Governor Roy Cooper “Our audit…read more »

County Manager Craig Honeycutt Announces Resignation

County Manager Craig Honeycutt Announces Resignation

County Manager Craig Honeycutt announced his resignation today to accept an assistant city manager position with the City of Burlington, North Carolina. Honeycutt was hired by Wayne County on March 13, 2017 as the assistant county manager and was promoted to county manager on January 3, 2018. His last day of work is June 30,…read more »

SJAFB Adds An F-15C Eagle To Its Fleet

SJAFB Adds An F-15C Eagle To Its Fleet

SEYMOUR JOHNSON AIR FORCE BASE, N.C — Seymour Johnson Air Force Base recently received an F-15C Eagle from Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. The F-15C Eagle will be used for weapons load training (WLT) and aircraft maintenance qualification program (AMQP) to train on without having to take the F-15E Strike Eagles from combat airpower missions. “Right…read more »

Democrats Aim To Follow Retiring NC Reps Price, Butterfield

Democrats Aim To Follow Retiring NC Reps Price, Butterfield

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The retirements of two veteran North Carolina Democratic congressmen have opened the way for robust primaries Tuesday for the shot to serve on Capitol Hill. Eight Democrats are running to try to succeed 4th District Rep. David Price, who won’t be on the ballot for the first time since 1986. And…read more »

New Kiwanis Train Arrives [Photo Gallery]

New Kiwanis Train Arrives [Photo Gallery]

(GDN)–It was a very happy day Saturday morning as the brand new Kiwanis Miniature Train arrived at its new home at Herman Park in Goldsboro. A very special group of strong supporters showed up early to catch the arrival of the brand new train that will take the place of the old train that left…read more »

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