Chip Crumpler News Today

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to adopt the fiscal 2024-25 budget that includes a 2.5-cent increase in the property tax rate.

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners will have a public hearing for the proposed fiscal 2023-24 budget during its meeting Tuesday.

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday for the construction of the 62,090-square-foot jail that will be added to the Carey Winders Detention Center by 2025.

Giorgio Kristev, who has more than 25 years of computer technology experience, has been named the Wayne County information technology director.

Two more subdivisions are being planned for construction in Wayne County and initial plans for the communities were approved Tuesday during the Wayne County Board of Commissioners meeting.

The Wayne County Board of Commissioners decided Tuesday to enlist the help of a Texas-based consulting firm to help the county find grant funding sources.

Ginger Moore, Wayne County human resources director, has a new title to add to her resume after being tapped as the county’s new assistant county manager.

Wayne County pet owners have new rules to follow in regard to keeping animals safe in extreme temperatures following a county decision to update the animal control ordinance.

Construction of a new 113-room hotel will begin within weeks on a 4-acre site off of Wayne Memorial Drive more than five years after planning for the hotel started.

Chip Crumpler, Wayne County assistant county manager since 2018, has been hired to the county’s top job.