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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Are you curious about how many people in your town are responding to the 2020 Census?
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Bladen County
Bladenboro -
34.2
Clarkton -
22.0
Dublin -
7.9
East Arcadia -
35.2
Elizabethtown -
40.6
Tar Heel -
14.3
White Lake -
9.4
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Hoke County
Raeford -
45.9
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Richmond County
Dobbins Heights -
32.2
Ellerbe -
17.2
Hamlet -
6.2
Hoffman -
31.2
Norman -
9.7
Rockingham -
41.5
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Robeson County
Fairmont -
40.9
Lumber Bridge -
17.4
Lumberton -
36.9
Marietta -
29.3
Maxton -
30.6
McDonald -
45.2
Orrum -
17.1
Parkton -
25.2
Pembroke -
24.4
Proctorville -
14.5
Red Springs -
37.0
Rennert -
35.2
Rowland -
19.5
St. Pauls -
39.5
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Scotland County
Gibson -
28.6
Laurinburg -
42.1
Wagram -
28.6
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Guidelines
Opening Up America Again
President Trump has unveiled Guidelines for Opening Up America Again, a three-phased approach based on the advice of public health experts. These steps will help state and local officials when reopening their economies, getting people back to work, and continuing to protect American lives.
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Governor Cooper Issues New COVID-19 Executive Order 131
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North Carolina
Staying Ahead of the Curve
Governor Cooper Shares Path Forward for North Carolina
Testing, Tracing and Trends will help determine when to loosen restrictions
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U.S. Department of the Treasury Launches Web Portal and Begins Disbursement of CARES Act Funding to State, Local, and Tribal Governments
On April 13, the U.S. Department of the Treasury released
eligibility guidance
for CARES Act funding to State, Local, and Tribal Governments. States, Tribes, and eligible local governments are encouraged to provide payment information and required supporting documentation on
Treasury’s portal
not later than April 17, 2020. Additional guidance on eligible uses of Fund disbursements by governments will be posted as it becomes available.
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North Carolina COVID-19 Modeling Shows Social Distancing Necessary to Slow the Spread and Preserve Hospital Capacity to Save Lives
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FEMA Advisory
Disaster Financial Management Guide
On Thursday, April 16, FEMA released the “Disaster Financial Management Guide” to support jurisdictions in establishing and implementing sound disaster financial management practices, which are critical for successful response and recovery. The guide takes an all-hazards approach and addresses a broad range of issues and contains concepts, principles and resources applicable to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic response environment.
The guide identifies the capabilities and activities necessary to prepare and successfully implement disaster financial management while maintaining fiscal responsibility throughout response and recovery operations. This includes considerations and practices necessary to track, calculate and justify the costs of an emergency; support local reimbursement reconciliation; avoid de-obligation of grant funding; and effectively fund and implement recovery projects and priorities. The principles, concepts and resources contained in the guide can support jurisdictions in identifying the resources needed to support their community, increase the efficiency of recovery efforts, and reduce the likelihood of audits and financial penalties for the jurisdiction.
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Protect Yourself From Coronavirus Scams
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Websites
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Get the latest information on COVID-19 in North Carolina
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North Carolina Launches a Statewide COVID-19 Website
The state has launched a new website to serve as a portal for all COVID-19 across state government.
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
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World Health Organization (WHO)
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
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Get up to date information on COVID-19
NC 2-1-1 is an information and referral service provided by United Way of North Carolina. Accessible via an easy-to-remember, three-digit number, families and individuals can call to obtain free and confidential information on health and human services and resources within their community.
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Text COVIDNC to 898-211 for announcements and updates
Dial 2-1-1 or 888-892-1162 Available 24 hours a day 7 days a week
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Recorded Zoom Meeting Office Hours
Fourth Session: Employment Law Issues and COVID-19 - April 16, 2020
Second Session: Employment Law Issues and COVID-19
- March 31, 2020
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SBA Disaster Assistance in Response to the Coronavirus
The SBA has approved the North Carolina Governor’s request for a disaster declaration, and you may begin the application process. Eligible applicants may now apply for economic injury disaster loans (EIDLs) as a result of the ongoing effects of COVID-19.
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury and Federal Reserve Board Announce New and Expanded Lending Programs to Provide Up To $2.3 Trillion in Financing
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On Thursday, April 9, Treasury launched a Main Street Business Lending program and a Municipal Liquidity Facility to support the flow of credit to American workers, businesses, states, counties, and cities impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. The Municipal Liquidity Facility (MLF) will provide up to $500 billion in direct financing to states, counties, and cities to help ensure they have the funds necessary to provide essential services to citizens and respond to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Golden LEAF deploys $15 million in funding to launch NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program
Funding will provide loans to help small businesses suffering economic losses related to Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The Golden LEAF Foundation announces $15 million in funding to launch a rapid recovery loan program in response to economic losses related to Coronavirus (COVID-19). Golden LEAF funding will support the NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program by enabling loans to be made to eligible businesses for up to $50,000 with zero interest and no payments for six months. If not repaid in six months, the loan will automatically convert to a term loan.
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Law Enforcement COVID-19 Grant
Known as the Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program, local law enforcement must still
file the paperwork to receive the funding. Applications are being processed within 7-10 days in order to get the funding out quickly.
The CESF funding is designed to assist eligible states, units of local government, and tribes in preventing, preparing for, and responding to the coronavirus. The funding is very flexible as long as it related to COVID-19 response. For example, allowable projects and purchases include, but are not limited to, overtime, equipment (including law enforcement and medical personal protective equipment), hiring, supplies (such as gloves, masks, sanitizer), training, travel expenses (particularly related to the distribution of resources to the most impacted areas), and addressing the medical needs of inmates and others in state, local, and tribal prisons, jails, and detention centers. Recipients of CESF grant awards have latitude in awarding sub-grants that will help in preventing, preparing for, and responding to COVID-19, but states are not required to limit their pool of sub-recipients to criminal justice agencies.
Applications are accepted up to May 29, 2020, but, again, they are being approved on a rolling basis, so applying sooner rather than later is recommended.
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FEMA announces release of $100 million in supplemental Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG) to assist in the local response to COVID-19
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What to Do When an Employee Is Infected with or Reports Exposure to COVID-19
By Diane Juffras
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Mona tells the city’s human resources director that she has been diagnosed with COVID-19. The next day Sam, an employee in a different department who doesn’t know or have contact with Mona, says that his roommate has been diagnosed with COVID-19. Now what? As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, employers will likely experience more and more employees reporting either a diagnosis of COVID-19 or exposure to someone with COVID-19. As health care providers and public health officials have learned more about the virus the causes COVID-19, their recommendations about how to respond to employees ill with or exposed to this disease have changed and are likely to continue to change. Here’s the latest thinking about how an employer should respond to employee like Mona and Sam.
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Visit
Coates'
Canons: NC Local Government Law
's blog for additional articles on interesting topics such as:
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FEMA Approves North Carolina Request to Stand Up Shelters That Follow Social Distance Guidelines
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CONTACT US
Lumber River Council of Governments | Phone: 910-618-5533 | Fax: 910-521-7556
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