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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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held for The Lumber River COG Housing Corporation's New Low-Income Apartment Complex
The Lumber River COG Housing Corporation (LRCOGHC) held an official ribbon cutting on Thursday, December 17, 2020, for the River Bluff Pointe complex in Fair Bluff.
The 31 units at River Pointe are for low-income families.
The complex will contain a management office and community room. The mixture of units will be two one-bedroom units, twenty-four two-bedroom units, and five three-bedroom units. All units come furnished, including a fridge, stove, dishwasher, and washer/dryer hookups.
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Billy Hammond, Fair Bluff Mayor
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Rufus Duckworth, Mayor of Bladenboro
Chairman, Lumber River Council of Governments and Lumber River COG Housing Corporation
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Brendan Jones, NC State Representative |
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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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Modified Stay at Home Order in Effect
Order requires people to stay at home from 10 pm to 5 am with certain businesses required to be closed during those hours; More than 80 percent of NC counties now in the red or orange categories.
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Upcoming No-Cost Community Testing Events
Bladen County- 4 Events
Hoke County- 3 Events
Richmond County- 6 Events
Robeson County- 5 Events
Scotland County- No events scheduled at this time.
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Please check back regularly as new community testing sites are being added daily. |
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COVID-19 Vaccine Information
Initial supplies are prioritized for health care workers fighting COVID-19 and those working and residing in long-term care
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Census Bureau Releases New American Community Survey
5-Year Estimates
The Census Bureau has released the 2015-2019 American Community Survey (ACS) socio-economic characteristics for all counties, municipalities, and statistical areas such as block groups and census tracts. The ACS estimates are based on the previous decennial census, a rolling monthly survey, and statistical models.
For the first time, data from the 2015-2019 American Community Survey (ACS) will allow users to compare three nonoverlapping sets of 5-year data: 2005-2009, 2010-2014 and 2015-2019. The ability to analyze separate datasets is important for identifying trends for small communities and geographies which is critical for planning future investments and services.
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Website
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North Carolina COVID-19 Information Hub |
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North Carolina’s First Cybercrime Hotline
United Way of North Carolina and the Cybercrime Support Network (CSN) announce the launch of North Carolina’s first cybercrime support and recovery hotline. The new system allows North Carolina residents to dial 2-1-1 to report and find resources to recover from identity theft, financial fraud, cyberstalking, cyberbullying and other cybercrimes. This initiative was made possible through a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Victim Assistance Grant that was awarded by The North Carolina Governor’s Crime Commission. Additional support for the project has been provided by the N.C. Department of Information Technology (NCDIT).
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Announcing Carolina Tracker:
A website with economic, transport, and social indicators for NC
COVID-19 has created enormous challenges for communities, households, workers, and businesses in North Carolina. Our research team has launched a website called Carolina Tracker: A Resource for Recovery, which includes a dashboard to track indicators for all 100 NC counties during 2020 and beyond . This website assembles datasets from public and private sources to track over 30 indicators ranging from housing market performance to economic vitality to travel patterns.
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USDA Community Connect Broadband Assistance Grant Deadline Approaching
The Community Connect Grant Program provides financial assistance to eligible applicants that will provide service at or above the Broadband Grant Speed to all premises in rural, economically-challenged communities where broadband service does not exist. The deployment of broadband services on a “community-oriented connectivity” basis stimulates economic development and provides enhanced educational and health care opportunities in rural areas.
Deadline: December 23, 2020
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Apply NOW for the next round of LISC Rural Relief Small Business Grants
As part of a continuing commitment to elevate our impact in rural America, OneLISC is inviting small business owners in rural locations across the country to apply for the LISC-Lowe's Rural Relief Small Business Grants program.
Deadlines: December 29, 2020 - January 5, 2021; and January 26 - February 2, 2021.
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Farm to School Grant Program
USDA awards competitive Farm to School grants that support planning, developing, and implementing farm to school programs. USDA's Farm to School Grants are an important way to help state, regional, and local organizations as they initiate, expand, and institutionalize farm to school efforts.
The fiscal year (FY) 2021 Farm to School Grant Program RFA is now available through grants.gov. Be sure to visit the Grant Applicant Resources page to access other helpful resources, including links to webinars that provide specific assistance on applying for a Farm to School Grant. |
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2021 Leadership in Community Resilience Grant Program
The Leadership in Community Resilience (LCR) grant program supports and enhances local capacity among elected leaders and staff, communities, and community-based organizations as they pursue coordinated climate resilience efforts.
City plans and programs designed to increase community resilience and connectivity in advance of climate shocks and other events can save lives and reduce recovery costs. These efforts can take many forms including community engagement, regional collaboration, reducing resident vulnerability to climate impacts, or capacity building for staff and elected officials.
Submit proposal by Wednesday, December 23, 2020.
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Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program
USDA is offering funding through the Technical Assistance and Training Grant Program that seeks to address water and waste issues. The Program provides support to identify and evaluate solutions to water problems relating to source, storage, treatment, or distribution; identify and evaluate solutions to waste problems relating to collection, treatment, or disposal; assist grant applicants to the Rural Utilities Service in the preparation of water or waste loan or grant applications; and provide technical assistance or training to water/wastewater system personnel that will improve the management, operation, and maintenance of water and waste disposal facilities.
The application deadline is 12/31/2020.
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Some of the Worst Coronavirus Outbreaks in NC are in Rural Areas
by Liora Engel-Smith
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CONTACT US
Lumber River Council of Governments | Phone: 910-618-5533 | Fax: 910-521-7556
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