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Golden LEAF receives $125M in funding to support NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program

Today, the Golden LEAF Board of Directors took action in response to House Bill 1043. The bill includes $125 million to provide grants to entities for the purpose of making loans to assist small businesses affected by the economic impact of COVID-19. Effective today, loans made from the program to small businesses will include a limit on the number of employees per business, a minimum interest rate for the first six months of the loan term, and an increased time for repayment.

22 Lab-Confirmed Positive COVID-19 cases in Greene

Twenty-two cases of COVID-19 have now been confirmed in Greene County. The Greene County Department of Public Health received notification of 4 lab-confirmed COVID-19 positive cases throughout the weekend. Out of the 22 lab-confirmed positive cases, 15 of the individuals have recovered, are doing well, and are out of isolation. The Greene County Department of Public Health is currently monitoring six individuals and the other individual is hospitalized. 

Local moms start a Facebook group to adopt Class of 2020 Seniors

Three Lenoir County moms began a quest to recognize this year’s seniors as school shut down for the remainder of the academic year. Lori Turner Eason, Carla Williams, and Christi Collins are all senior moms. The three ladies have launched an effort to ensure that the class of 2020 in Lenoir and Greene Counties feel some sense of normalcy through gifts and encouragement from complete strangers.