Check Roads, Ferry Schedules Before You Go
Many roadways remain closed in Eastern North Carolina due to Hurricane Matthew and the flooding that followed it. For information on roads in a specific location, go to the Traveler Services section of NC Department of Transportation’s website and choose a region, route or county from the pull down menus.
You can also call 511, follow NCDOT on Twitter or check the ReadyNCmobile app.
To check ferry schedules, go to www.ncdot.gov/ferry/.
School Street School Available for those Needing Shelter
The County of Wayne opened a shelter at School Street School, located in the 500 block of West Elm Street across from Dillard Charter Academy.
Residents of shelters at Carver Heights, Carver Elementary, and Eastern Wayne High School were relocated to the School Street School shelter on Oct. 17 and it remains open for flood victims who need temporary lodging.
The Salvation Army is providing meals to flood victims. Churches and civic organizations interested in assisting with feeding should contact Lt. Phillip Stokes with the Salvation Army at 919 -394-7863.
Goldsboro-Wayne Transportation Authority (GWTA) busses stop there twice an hour Monday through Saturday. Additionally, there is a school bus stop for students in the shelter.
If your neighborhood has been impacted by the recent flooding you will soon see Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams from FEMA canvassing your area. They are there to answer questions and support you in on-the-spot registration for disaster assistance.
If you are a homeowner, renter or business owner, or part of a faith-based or community organization needing assistance, DSA teams can help connect you with the necessary resources to start the recovery process.
The teams not only offer you registration assistance. They can also give up-to-date information on your application status; on-the-spot needs assessment; and referrals to help fill any outstanding needs you may have.
DSA team members wear blue FEMA shirts and have FEMA photo identification badges. To prevent fraudulent activities, if photo identification is not displayed, you should ask to see it.
To help you register for FEMA assistance, DSA teams may ask for the following information:
You can rest assured that when you share personal information with DSA team members it is a part of the registration process and that the information shared is secure. Again, always ask to see FEMA photo ID in order to prevent fraudulent activity. Also please keep in mind that FEMA employees do not solicit or accept money from disaster survivors.
You may also register in the following ways:
FEMA has made it a priority to reach all survivors who need help, including people with disabilities and/or access and functional needs, senior citizens and people with limited English proficiency.
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Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status. If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362 or TTY at 800-462-7585.
FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards. Follow FEMA on twitter at@femaregion4. Download the FEMA app with tools and tips to keep you safe before, during, and after disasters.
Dial 2-1-1 or 888-892-1162 to speak with a trained call specialist about questions you have regarding Hurricane Matthew; the service is free, confidential and available in any language. They can help direct you to resources. Call 5-1-1 or 877-511-4662 for the latest road conditions or check the ReadyNC mobile app, which also has real-time shelter and evacuation information. For updates on Hurricane Matthew impacts and relief efforts, go to ReadyNC.org or follow N.C. Emergency Management on Twitter and Facebook. People or organizations that want to help ensure North Carolina recovers can visit NCdisasterrelief.org or text NCRecovers to 30306.
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is the federal government’s primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private non-profit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and cover the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other recoveries and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations. For more information, applicants may contact SBA’s Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955, emailingdisastercustomerservice@sba.gov, or visiting SBA’s Web site at www.sba.gov/disaster. Deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals may call (800) 877-8339.
Wayne County Holding Emergency Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
Release date: October 25, 2016
The Wayne County Solid Waste Department will hold an Emergency Household Waste collection event as a result of Hurricane Matthew. The disposal event is for the private citizens of Wayne County and farmers as has been our practice in past events.
Hazardous materials can include:
Location – Wayne County Landfill at 460 B South Landfill Road, Dudley, NC 28333
Date and Time – Saturday November 5, 2016 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Coordinator – Jeff Sparrow
Contact – 919-689-2994, ext. 310
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Wayne County residents have several opportunities to take the WorkKeys® tests for the National Career Readiness Certificate (NCRC) in November.
The Wayne Occupational Readiness Keys for Success (WORKS) program will provide testing sessions 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on Nov. 1, Nov. 8 and Nov. 29, 12:30-4:30 p.m. on Nov. 17. All of these sessions will be held in Room 136 of the Walnut Building on Wayne Community College’s main campus in Goldsboro. Pre-registration by calling (919) 739-7004 is required.
Cost to take the set of three skill assessments (applied mathematics, locating information, and reading for information) is $36 but assistance to cover that cost may be available.
The Airman and Family Readiness Center on Seymour Johnson Air Force Base offers free assessments to military personnel and their dependents. Call (919) 772-1123 for more information and to register for the next testing session on base.
Those wishing to prepare for the NCRC may take advantage of the self-directed instruction and skills upgrade training offered in the WORKS Lab, which also is located in Room 136 of the Walnut Building. The lab is open 9 a.m.-noon on Mondays and Thursdays, 1-4 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays, and 5-8 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Individuals may earn bronze, silver, gold, or platinum certificates based on their performance on the tests. The NCRC is recognized by employers across the state as a proven measurement of job skills.
Wayne County leads the state, with more than 16,600 certificates awarded. A quarter of the county’s population holds the credential.
WORKS is a collaborative effort of the Wayne County Chamber of Commerce, Wayne Community College, Wayne County Public Schools, County of Wayne, Wayne County Career Center, City of Goldsboro, and the Eastern Carolina Workforce Development Board. It is housed Wayne Community College’s campus in Goldsboro.
More information on WORKS and the NCRC is available at www.wayneworksnc.com/works/.
