North Carolina Construction News staff writer
Wayne Community College broke ground on its Pine Building addition and renovation project Oct. 27, a step aimed at expanding space for the college’s Allied Health division, including its nursing programs.
The ceremony drew elected officials, community members, faculty, staff, and students. Daniels and Daniels Construction and Moseley Architects will oversee the building and design work, with completion expected by the fall 2026 semester.
The project includes a new 120-seat tiered lecture hall, a renovated first floor, and paving of the existing gravel parking lot. College officials said the expansion is intended to accommodate growing student enrollment and address North Carolina’s projected nursing shortage.
“These changes will affect not only the physical structure on our campus but also our capacity to operate and educate,” WCC President Patty Pfeiffer said. “Wayne Community College is prepared to build upon the work we’re already doing in graduating skilled healthcare professionals, and in order to provide a sufficient learning environment for them, expansion becomes the first step.”
Dr. Jessie Tucker, president and CEO of UNC Health Wayne, highlighted the importance of local training opportunities. “Today we celebrate what I believe to be a strong supply-side solution to this preventable challenge—exponentially increasing the availability and affordability of nursing and other health training opportunities, right here in our community,” he said.
Jeremiah Daniels, president of Daniels and Daniels Construction, said the project carries special meaning. “It gives a lot more value and meaning to us to not just be building a building but solving a problem and doing something with our community,” he said.