The North Carolina National Guard will wind down its COVID-19 relief operations this Friday, July 24, 2020. The NC Guard has been on duty for 135 days supporting North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Department of Public Safety, North Carolina Emergency Management, and local partners across the state. There are currently…… read more »
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N.C. National Guard Winds Down Its COVID-19 Relief Efforts
NCDMV Waives Road Test Requirement for Some Drivers 18 & Over
With the timeframe for resuming road tests remaining unknown because of the continued impact of COVID-19 cases, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will begin waiving road tests for qualified drivers who are 18 or older, starting Wednesday, July 22. These drivers MUST have an appointment at a license office, which can be made online…… read more »
Wayne County’s Weekly COVID-19 Update
As of Friday, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 2,098 total positive cases of COVID-19. 93 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities and 1,553 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. 1,859 of the 2,098 individuals who tested positive are now considered recovered, leaving an estimated total…… read more »
Wayne County Surpasses 2,000 Total COVID-19 Cases
Wayne County has recorded over 2,000 cases of coronavirus. According to Tuesday’s update from Wayne County Government, there have been 2,051 total positive cases of COVID-19 in the county. While that total keeps rising, the number of active cases is slowly shrinking. As of Tuesday, there were an estimated 219 active cases of COVID-19 in…… read more »
Governor: N.C. Schools May Reopen, Will Still Provide Remote Learning
Gov. Roy Cooper says North Carolina’s K-12 public schools will reopen for the fall. However, the governor says that classroom experience will look different in light of the coronavirus pandemic. During a media briefing Tuesday, Cooper outlined the plans for reopening school buildings to in-person as well as remote learning. North Carolina school districts will…… read more »
Wayne County’s Weekly COVID-19 Update
As of Friday, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 1,971 total positive cases of COVID-19. 93 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities and 1,426 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. 1,714 of the 1,971 individuals who tested positive are now considered recovered, leaving an estimated total…… read more »
Commissioners Discuss COVID Testing, Reopening Measures
The coronavirus pandemic continues to be a hot topic for the Wayne County Board of Commissioners. At Wednesday’s county board meeting, County Manager Craig Honeycutt brought up the success of the recent free testing sessions, and said nearly 150 residents took advantage of Tuesday’s free testing at Spring Creek Middle School. Commissioner Ed Cromartie asked…… read more »
County Approaches 2,000 Total COVID-19 Cases
Wayne County has recorded 30 coronavirus-related deaths as the county’s total case count approaches 2,000. According to the Wednesday update from Wayne County Government, there have 1,940 total positive cases of COVID-19 in Wayne County. When considering all the cases that are considered recovered, the county currently has an estimated 224 active cases of coronavirus.…… read more »
Wayne County Provides Weekly COVID-19 Update
As of Thursday, the Wayne County Health Department has received notification of 1,847 total positive cases of COVID-19. 88 of these cases are attributed to congregate living facilities and 1,307 are cases from outside any type of congregate facility. 452 cases were earlier reported at the Neuse Correctional Institute and NCDPS has announced that all…… read more »
Wayne UNC: Don’t Delay Necessary Healthcare Visits
While there have been adjustments due to COVID-19, Wayne UNC Health Care is getting back to business as usual, and the local hospital doesn’t want you to delay if you need medical services. Chanda Newsome is the Director of Infection Control at Wayne UNC. She tells Goldsboro Daily News the hospital is running at almost…… read more »
