NC Department of Public Safety Secretary Erik Hooks announced that the pandemic has prompted his department to transition some offenders to supervision in the community.
All in Coronavirus
Governor Cooper: "Our biggest enemy is complacency"
In a press conference Monday afternoon, Governor Roy Cooper stated, “What we are doing is working. We are saving lives. Our biggest enemy is complacency. The better we can be at staying home through April, the more likely we are able to ease restrictions. We are all looking toward a time when we can loosen these restrictions, and it will come…We are considering the most effective ways to modify executive orders to help boost the economy while continuing to prevent our hospitals from being overwhelmed with COVID-19 patients.”
13 Greene County citizens now test positive for COVID-19
The 13th case of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Greene County. The Greene County Department of Public Health received notification of the lab-confirmed positive case on Monday, April 13th. The individual was tested on Thursday, April 9th. The individual is isolated at home. To protect individual privacy, no further information will be shared.
Daily COVID-19 Case Count in North Carolina
The virus has been found in 92 of 100 NC counties.
As of 11:00 a.m., April 13, 2020, NCDHHS has reported 4,816 confirmed cases and 86 deaths. Lenoir County has 15 confirmed cases. Greene County has 12 confirmed cases. Jones County has 7 confirmed cases and 1 death. This post has data going back to March 20, 2020, which showed NC at 137 cases and 0 deaths.
Administrators send messages to area seniors
Governor Cooper signed an executive order closing N.C. schools until May 15, which impacted all the students of North Carolina. A group hardest hit by this are the 2020 graduates who have had their senior year interrupted by COVID-19. The education leaders of area schools are reaching out to share the messages of encouragement to local seniors.
Sen. Perry statement on unemployment application fiasco
The lack of clarity from the N.C. Division of Employment Security on the application process for the federal unemployment program it has been tasked to administer leaves thousands of North Carolinians in the dark. Instead of coming up with concrete timelines and solutions, unemployed North Carolinians are being left hanging for weeks. Now they have to worry about whether they’ll be able to pay their bills.
Greene County confirms more Covid-19 cases
Snow Hill – Greene County confirmed its 11th and 12th positive COVID-19 cases over the weekend.
Daily COVID-19 Case Count in North Carolina
As of 10:45 a.m., April 12, 2020, NCDHHS has reported 4,520 confirmed cases and 81 deaths. Lenoir County has 14 confirmed cases. Greene County has 11 confirmed cases. Jones County has 7 confirmed cases and 1 death. This post has data going back to March 20, 2020, which showed NC at 137 cases and 0 deaths.
Sewing circle formed to help front line workers
On March 20th Teresa Wise went to Joann Fabric to purchase fabric to make masks for her friends and family. Her son is currently serving in the US Army and she had followed the status of COVID-19 in South Korea because of loved ones currently there. With the state of infection, she knew that the masks would be necessary. Her good act grew to a sewing circle, including 10-year-old Wyatt Harris, creating thousands of masks for the local community.
Legally Speaking Q and A: Paycheck Protection Program Loans Under the CARES Act
Attorneys from White & Allen, P.A. answer some of the most commonly asked questions regarding the Paycheck Protection Program.
Remote learning: It’s different but it’s still school, students say
It’s a little like days gone by at the Holloman household even in these days like no other. And while Coronavirus and school closure have caused Alena Rivers to miss some keepsake moments of her senior year at Kinston High School, but having to take more responsibility for her success as a student through remote learning is a life lesson she will take to UNC, Virginia or High Point – all universities that have asked her to join their student body next fall.
Daily COVID-19 Case Count in North Carolina
As of 11:38 a.m., April 11, 2020, NCDHHS has reported 4,312 confirmed cases and 80 deaths. Lenoir County has 14 confirmed cases. Greene County has 10 confirmed cases. Jones County has 6 confirmed cases and 1 death. This post has data going back to March 20, 2020, which showed NC at 137 cases and 0 deaths.
Farmer's Market opens Saturday
Isn't this what we've all been looking for? Sweet, juicy strawberries and wonderfully flavored fresh asparagus! So delightfully delicious! We are so happy to be able to announce that the farmers market will be open for the 2020 season on Saturday, April 11. We have been studying ways to make our market a safe and healthy place to shop.
Daily COVID-19 Case Count in North Carolina
As of 11:00 a.m., April 10, 2020, NCDHHS has reported 3,908 confirmed cases and 75* deaths. Lenoir County has 13 confirmed cases. Greene County has 9 confirmed cases. Jones County has 3 confirmed cases. This post has data going back to March 20, 2020, which showed NC at 137 cases and 0 deaths.
*Includes the Jones County death reported this morning.
Jones County confirms first COVID-19 death
Jones County Health Department reports the first COVID-19 associated death in Jones County. The individual died on April 9 from complications associated with the virus. The individual was in their 70’s with underlying medical conditions and had been hospitalized. To protect the family’s privacy, no identifying information about the individual will be released.