WATCH NOW: Summer Music Madness featuring J.J. Hipps & the Hideaway
Summer Music Madness featuring J.J. Hipps & the Hideaway aired live on Facebook on Friday, June 19, 2020. The concert was streamed live from the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center. Thank you again to everyone who continues to support the small businesses in Downtown Lenoir. For a full list of business websites and social media pages, [...]
WATCH NOW: Summer Music Madness featuring FracXured
Summer Music Madness featuring FracXured aired live on Facebook on Friday, June 5, 2020. The concert was streamed live from the J.E. Broyhill Civic Center. This concert benefitted the Shelter Home of Caldwell County. You can still donate to SHCC HERE. Thank you again to everyone who continues to support the small businesses in Downtown [...]
Governor announces #CountOnMeNC program
As North Carolina’s restaurants, hotels, attractions and businesses reopen after the COVID-19 stay-at-home order, Count On Me NC is a mutual pledge and public health initiative that empowers guests and businesses to help keep everyone safe and protected. + Become a Count On Me NC business by taking COVID-19 training developed by public health officials and [...]
Governor Cooper announces transition to Phase 2
On May 20, 2020 Gov. Roy Cooper issued Executive Order 141, as outlined below, as part of North Carolina's response to the COVID-19 coronavirus. Read the full order and additional FAQs here: https://www.nc.gov/covid-19/covid-19-executive-orders.
Kue King announces Artist Relief Grant Program for local artists
Local artist Kue King has announced he is funding Artist Relief Grants for artists located in Caldwell and Watauga counties. Read more about the very simple application process on his website, here: https://kueking.com/artistrelief/ Kue King is a world-reknowned sculptor. You can view one of his works on the front of the City of Lenoir Fire Department's [...]
Governor Cooper Signs COVID-19 Relief Bills Into Law
Today the Governor signed two COVID-19 relief bills into law. These bills provide funding for a number of programs and resources for NC residents including $125 million allocated to the Golden LEAF Foundation to fund the NC COVID-19 Rapid Recovery Loan Program. This program is intended to provide loans to small businesses being effected by [...]
NC Main Street Center COVID-19 Resources
The NC Main Street Center's Tips and Resources have transitioned over to our COVID-19 WEBPAGE [ncmainstreetconference.com] and it is continuing to grow with resources every day. Please see the following new resources that on the website that could be of tremendous benefit to you: The AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) program is looking [...]
For Owners of Temporarily of Partially Shut Down Business, Churches or School Building Water Piping
Water held unused in building pipes while businesses or activities are shut down or have unused floors or sections becomes stagnant. Conditions may develop increasing the risk for the growth and spread of waterborne bacteria, such as Legionella or biofilm, in the building piping. Disinfectant in the water, such as chlorine, will likely dissipate or [...]
Links and resources for those affected by the COVID-19 public health crisis
ALL FUTURE RESOURCES AND LINKS CAN BE FOUND AT THE NC MAIN STREET COVID-19 RESOURCE PAGE. https://www.ncmainstreetconference.com/covid-19resources UPDATED: 03/24/2021 Staying Ahead of the Curve: New COVID-19 Restrictions in NC UPDATED: 04/22/2020 New listings are in italics. Hello Downtown Community! We have recently received information from the NC Department of Commerce and other sources with links [...]