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Links and resources for those affected by the current public health crisis
UPDATED: 04/03/2020 New listings are in italics. Hello Downtown Community! We have recently received information from the NC Department of Commerce and other sources with links & resources available for those businesses, non-profits, artists, and [...]
More than ever, local businesses need you
Author: Guy Lucas, News-Topic At lunch on Thursday, my wife and I ordered hot dogs at Shake-N-Dog and ate on a bench in front of the Caldwell County Courthouse. The sun shone down, a gentle [...]
Lenoir wins again at state conference
By Garrett Stell, gstell@newstopicnews.com Mar 12, 2020 4:36 PM Lenoir again has won awards at an annual state conference of downtown development officials. The North Carolina Gravity Games was chosen in the category of Best [...]
Economic Injury Disaster Loans being made available through the U.S. Small Business Administration
Hello Downtown Community, Please find attached information we’ve received from the NC Department of Commerce regarding Economic Injury Disaster Loans being made available through the U.S. Small Business Administration. You can find more information and [...]
American Express grant application available now
Deadline March 31, 2020 Small businesses are vital to thriving communities. They help strengthen and diversify neighborhoods and provide pathways for innovation and entrepreneurship. But the current and future retail landscape is changing. That’s [...]
STAY SAFE AND SUPPORT LOCAL
Dear Downtown Lenoir friends and neighbors, The safety of the residents, workers, and visitors in Downtown Lenoir is of the utmost importance to us here at the City of Lenoir Main Street Program. We want [...]
City of Lenoir Coronavirus Action Plan
The City of Lenoir is monitoring the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and working in partnership with local and state agencies to address community and employee safety. Staff has developed a flexible action plan to help [...]
Becky Gibbons receives first “Gibbons Award” from City of Lenoir Main Street
Becky Gibbons received the first Gibbons Award Tuesday night, Feb. 18, 2020. The award is named in honor of Mayor Joe Gibbons and his wife, Becky. Main Street staff and volunteers presented the award during [...]
NC Gravity Games & Street Fest Celebrates 10th Anniversary w/ Races, Science Expo and Surprises, All FREE, Saturday, April 25
Competition and festivities celebrate STEM education, offer family fun courtesy of sponsors Google, ASU, NC Science Fest & City of Lenoir Registration closes on March 13 (LENOIR, NC) - February 13, 2020 - [...]
Caldwell Rotary to host 10th Annual Chili Cook-off
The Caldwell Rotary Club will host it's 10th Annual Rotary Chili Cook-Off on Monday, February 24, 2020 (11:30am to 1:00pm) at 1841 Café in Downtown Lenoir. Tickets are $7 in advance, if bought from [...]