NCDHHS to provide additional food benefits for more than 800,000 children impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic

April 20, 2020

Link: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/ncdhhs-provide-additional-food-benefits-more-800000-children-impacted-covid-19Raleigh, N.C.Apr 20, 2020 Governor Roy Cooper announced today that North Carolina has been approved for the new Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program, to help families purchase food for children impacted by school closings due to COVID-19. NCDHHS is working to operationalize the program and families will begin to receive this benefit in coming…

Brunswick County Coronavirus Update (April 19, 2020)

April 19, 2020

Key Points As of April 19, there are 36 positive cases of COVID-19, 32 pending test results and 981 confirmed negative test results, totaling 1,049 tests administered so far among Brunswick County residents. Of the 36 positive cases, 18 are male and 18 are female; 29 are considered recovered cases, five are currently isolating at…

Brunswick County Coronavirus Update (April 18, 2020)

April 18, 2020

Key Points As of April 18, there are 36 positive cases of COVID-19, 29 pending test results and 970 confirmed negative test results, totaling 1,035 tests administered so far among Brunswick County residents. Of the 36 positive cases, 18 are male and 18 are female; 29 are considered recovered cases, five are currently isolating at…

Brunswick County Coronavirus Update (April 17, 2020)

April 17, 2020

Key Points As of April 17, there are 36 positive cases of COVID-19, 35 pending test results and 944 confirmed negative test results, totaling 1,015 tests administered so far among Brunswick County residents. Of the 36 positive cases, 18 are male and 18 are female; 29 are considered recovered cases, five are currently isolating at…

City of Northwest announces new website, Facebook page, City seal

April 16, 2020

Today the City of Northwest announced its new website, City seal and Facebook page. The new seal depicts the City’s vision for the future while honoring its past. The top half of the  seal features a locomotive, which symbolizes the rail line that runs through Northwest, and business buildings depicting the City leadership’s vision for…

Brunswick County Coronavirus Update (April 16, 2020)

April 16, 2020

Key Points As of April 16, there are 36 positive cases of COVID-19, 43 pending test results and 927 confirmed negative test results, totaling 1,006 tests administered so far among Brunswick County residents. Of the 36 positive cases, 18 are male and 18 are female; 29 are considered recovered cases, five are currently isolating at…

Brunswick County Coronavirus Update (April 15, 2020)

April 15, 2020

Brunswick County reports second death of county resident related to COVID-19, third overall Key Points Brunswick County is reporting the second death of a county resident associated to the novel coronavirus Wednesday; this is the second resident and the third individual overall to pass away from the virus in the county. As of April 15,…

DEACS Update — COVID-19

April 15, 2020

DEACS would like to offer our support to all local government staff keeping our North Carolina communities running as we constantly adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic. DEACS staff are doing our best to stay informed as we monitor the situation and will send updates as needed. Staff is available Monday-Friday from 8am – 5pm by…

Brunswick County Coronavirus Update (April 14, 2020)

April 14, 2020

Key Points Brunswick County continues to encourage residents to take proactive measures to stay home as much as possible and social distance the next two weeks. As of April 14, there are 35 positive cases of COVID-19, 28 pending test results and 897 confirmed negative test results, totaling 960 tests administered so far among Brunswick…