Our Mission
"In its dedication to regional excellence, the Lumber River Council of Governments is
proactive in identifying local and regional needs and the resources to address
those needs in an effective and fair manner."
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LRCOG 48th Annual Meeting |
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On Thursday, October 15th the Lumber River Council of Governments hosted its 48th Annual Meeting. Due to COVID-19, the annual meeting was held virtually. During the meeting, Executive Director David Richardson presented the 2019-2020 Annual Report. |
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The Late Raymond Cummings Receives Order of the Long Leaf Pine
The Order of the Long Leaf Pine is an honor granted by the State of North Carolina to individuals who have shown extraordinary service to the state. It is the highest award for state service granted by the Office of the Governor.
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State Representative Charles Graham, left, presents the Order of the Long Leaf Pine on Monday to the late Raymond Cummings, as Cummings’ wife, Betsy, and other family members were in attendance to accept the award. |
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Nutrition Program
Region N Nutrition Providers continue to serve the older adults in our region during this unprecedented time.
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LRCOG Area Agency on Aging
(Serving Robeson & Scotland Counties)
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Richmond County Aging Services |
Senior Services of Hoke County |
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October is Workforce Development Professionals Month |
The Lumber River Workforce Development Board would like to recognize the Workforce Development professionals for their dedication and significant contributions made in our Workforce Development system. While this year has been challenging, you all have persevered through adversity and adapted to new ways of conducting business for the sake of meeting the needs of our local area customers.
Thank You for All You Do And Will Continue To Do To Contribute To Creating a Prosperous Region!!
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Following the Data, North Carolina Will Remain Paused in Phase 3
Governor Cooper & health officials urge North Carolinians to recommit to prevention efforts
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REAL 2.0 Remote Learning Conference for
Teachers and Parents
October 28, 2020
All North Carolina teachers and parents are invited to attend a free virtual conference on October 28 to help them navigate technology and remote learning.
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Governor Cooper Announces Applications Open for New Rent and Utility Assistance Program
Applications are now being accepted for the N.C. Housing Opportunities and Prevention of Evictions (HOPE) Program, which will assist eligible low- and- moderate-income renters experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. The new program seeks to promote housing stability during the ongoing pandemic by providing rent and utility assistance to prevent evictions and utility disconnections.
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NCDHHS Adds New Clusters Report to COVID-19 Dashboard; Releases Guidance for Private Gatherings
In the past two weeks, North Carolina has seen an increase in COVID-19 clusters from social events and other gatherings such as parties, family gatherings, weddings and funerals according to a new weekly report the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services added today to the NC COVID-19 Dashboard. The department has also released new guidance for private gatherings.
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NC Moves 2050 Plan
Get Involved
NC Moves 2050 is a strategic transportation plan connecting communities across North Carolina. The plan is focused on creating a more responsive, diverse and inclusive transportation system for keeping people and freight moving safely and efficiently.
After nearly two years of getting feedback from people across the state, we’ve developed recommendations for the NC Moves 2050 Plan. Take a survey by November 9th on the final recommendations.
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BUILDING ON HIGHER GROUND
NC Rural Center Community Resiliency Webinar Series
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With the support of a generous grant from the American Red Cross, and in partnership with the North Carolina Office of Recovery & Resiliency, the NC Rural Center is excited to announce an introductory series of four FREE webinars during the month of October on community resilience to natural disasters.
Participating rural leaders will learn:
- Key concepts that distinguish resilience strategies from natural disaster recovery practices
- The climatic and economic conditions that make adaptation of resilience strategies so critical
- Practical resilience strategies communities can adopt
- Principles and practices for inclusionary planning
- Strategies to address the ongoing needs of rural leaders so they too can be as resilient as their communities
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October 27th
A Building of Warmth and Light: Strategies to Support Rural Leaders Facing Challenging Conditions
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Cybersecurity for Municipal Officials Virtual Workshop
October 27, 2020
The North Carolina League of Municipalities will be conducting a Cybersecurity for Municipal Officials Virtual Workshop. This training will cover the cyber risk threats our municipalities face and the mitigation strategies necessary to address current cyber threats in the pursuit of our municipal missions.
This training is available FREE to NCLM Pool Members. For Non-Pool Municipal Members the webinar is available for $45, plus applicable taxes.
This workshop is best fit for: Municipal Managers, Administrators, Department Heads, Supervisors, Human Resources, Risk Managers, Police and Fire Chiefs
Topics covered during this workshop will Include:
- Cyber Threat Awareness
- Prevalence of Cybercrime, can it happen to our municipality?
- Employee risk factors
- Cyber Threat Mitigation Strategies
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Website
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North Carolina COVID-19 Information Hub |
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FEMA
COVID-19 Region IV IRC Portal
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The Region IV COVID-19 IRC Team has launched its new COVID-19 Region IV IRC Portal. The portal has been designed as a repository for region-specific and important COVID-19 guidance. It contains all the information previously found in IRC Advisories such as Events, Webinars, Financial Resources, School Information, Articles of Interest, and much more. The portal is live 24/7 and is updated regularly.
To access the COVID-19 Region IV IRC Portal, click the link below. At the Connecting fema.connectsolutions.com window, click cancel. Then log in as a Guest on the COVID-19 Region IV IRC Portal webpage.
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Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) |
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The recording of the HUBSCO training is posted for viewing by anyone who needs new training or a refresher. Please remember any new completed building construction projects (new, renovations, repairs) that cost $30,000 or more need to be reported in HUBSCO. |
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Mortgage, Utility and Rent Relief (MURR) Program |
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If your business has experienced extraordinary business disruption and not been able to open due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the new Mortgage, Utility and Rent Relief (MURR) Program may be able to offer assistance with some of your fixed costs. |
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Community Development Block Grant Coronavirus Program (CDBG-CV)
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The North Carolina CDBG-CV Program is designed to help units of local government respond to and recover from the health and economic impacts of COVID-19. The program will assist non-entitlement areas across the state, which include incorporated municipalities under 50,000 and counties under 200,000 in population, by supporting public service, public facilities, and special economic development activities. N.C. Commerce will award CDBG-CV funds on a first-come, first-served basis with a focus on local needs identified by the community in collaboration with state and local health officials.
The Department of Commerce began accepting applications on September 1, 2020.
(Important Notice: Our application is only to be used by local governments. We are unable to accept requests from individuals in need of personal assistance with rent or utility payments. For help with rent or utility payments for your family, you can call the North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency toll-free at 833-ASK-RBNC. You can also send them an email.)
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Additional Funding Opportunity |
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Homeowner Recovery Program
If your home was damaged by Hurricane Florence or Matthew, ReBuild NC may be able to help. The Homeowner Recovery Program provides assistance to repair, reconstruct, replace or elevate your home or reimburse you for completed repairs. You can participate even if you have received funds from other sources; you must include that information in your application.
To start, complete your application online or call 833-ASK-RBNC to make an appointment to complete your application at a local ReBuild NC Center. ReBuild NC sends an inspector to assess your home’s damage and determine if repair, reconstruction or elevation is needed, or if you qualify for reimbursement. Once you are approved, ReBuild NC assigns a contractor to your project. Through every step, ReBuild NC is here to answer all your questions and keep you informed.
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ZSR's Community Progress Fund
Sometimes, a local organization, idea, issue or project needs that extra boost at just the right time to continue to make progress toward an end goal. The Community Progress Fund is designed to provide an infusion of short-term funding at the right moment and is intended to build on existing momentum to help move an issue, an idea or an organization forward.
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CONTACT US
Lumber River Council of Governments | Phone: 910-618-5533 | Fax: 910-521-7556
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