Wayne County Health Department

02/05/2026

We have two upcoming Narcan Training opportunities for the month of February. If you are interested in completing this training use the QR code or link below to sign up.

If you are a business, church, or community organization and would like a private training for your staff or participants please call the number below to schedule with a staff member.

Hunter Hijma, Health Education Supervisor
919-580-4079

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/9ZFXG66

02/05/2026

02/03/2026

All Wayne County Government offices and facilities will open on a 2-hour delay on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, due to continued hazardous travel conditions following this weekend’s winter storm.

⚖️ For court closings and updates, visit: nccourts.gov/closings

📍 For road conditions and travel info, visit: drivenc.gov

Please continue to use caution when traveling, especially on untreated or secondary roads.

02/02/2026

Wayne County Government offices will remain CLOSED on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, due to hazardous road conditions following the weekend’s winter storm. Travel remains dangerous in many areas, especially on secondary roads.

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners meeting will be held remotely per NCGS §166A-19.24. Watch live: youtube.com/waynecountygovernment.

Please continue to limit travel, stay warm, and check on neighbors.

02/02/2026

All Wayne County Government offices will be CLOSED Monday, Feb. 2 due to hazardous road conditions. Snow totals ranged from 4–10 inches across the county. Most roads remain snow-covered or impassible, especially in rural areas. Travel is highly discouraged.

There are a few scattered power outages around the County. Duke Energy crews are working now, and most outages are expected to be restored before Noon.

⚖️ For court closings and delays, visit: nccourts.gov/closings

📍For road conditions, visit: drivenc.gov

A heartfelt thank-you to our first responders and NCDOT partners who have been working through the storm to keep our community safe and moving.

Cold weather continues through the next several days:
✅ Limit time outdoors
✅ Dress in warm layers
✅ Let faucets drip overnight
✅ Bring pets inside
✅ Check on neighbors, especially seniors

Even though the snow has ended, this remains a dangerous situation. Stay safe and limit travel.

01/26/2026

**CANCELED**

Due to county closures the Narcan training scheduled for this evening with be canceled. February dates will be available and posted!

Free Narcan Training Opportunity

If you or someone you know is interested in educating themselves on the safe use and administration of Narcan, please join us for our FREE training on the following dates.

01/26/2026

All Wayne County Government offices will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026, due to hazardous road conditions caused by ongoing winter weather.

This decision has been made to ensure the safety of county employees and the public. The Wayne County Office of Emergency Services is reminding residents to limit non-essential travel and use extreme caution if travel is unavoidable.

We will continue to provide updates on schedule changes at www.waynegov.com and on all Wayne County Government social media channels.

01/20/2026

We highlight 7 risky things that teens do in cars. Talk through these with your teen and come to an agreement of acceptable driving behavior.

01/20/2026

Join us for our Maternal and Infant Health Class. We go over safe sleep, preparing for labor and delivery, and infant feeding. Use the link below to register and save your spot! Classes are offered in English, Spanish, and Creole.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MaternalClass2526

01/15/2026

The Minority Diabetes Prevention Program, based on the CDC’s National Diabetes Prevention Program (NDPP), is a year-long lifestyle program that helps reduce your risk of Type 2 diabetes. Learn how to make healthier meals, increase physical activity, manage stress, and set achievable health goals — all with support from a trained lifestyle coach. If you’re at risk, you may qualify — contact us to get started!

El Programa de Prevención de la Diabetes para Minorías, basado en el Programa Nacional de Prevención de la Diabetes (NDPP) de los CDC, es un programa de un año que ayuda a reducir el riesgo de diabetes tipo 2. Aprenda a preparar comidas más saludables, aumentar la actividad física, manejar el estrés y establecer metas de salud alcanzables, con el apoyo de un/a entrenador/a capacitado/a. Si está en riesgo, puede calificar — ¡contáctenos para comenzar!

01/15/2026