Wayne County is located in the eastern part of North Carolina and is part of the Goldsboro Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Goldsboro.

The county is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which is elected by the citizens of the county. The Board of Commissioners is responsible for setting policy and overseeing the county's budget. The county is also served by a Sheriff, District Attorney, Clerk of Court, Register of Deeds, and other elected officials.

The county is home to Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, which is the largest employer in the county. Other major employers include Wayne Memorial Hospital, Wayne Community College, and Wayne County Public Schools.

The county is served by two major highways, US 70 and US 117. The county is also served by Amtrak and Greyhound bus services.

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