COVID-19
Veterans Affairs Recipients Will Receive Automatic Economic Impact Payments
WASHINGTON — The Internal Revenue Service, working in partnership with the Treasury Department and the Department of Veterans Affairs, announced today that recipients of VA benefits will automatically receive automatic…
USDA Announces Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced Friday the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). This new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) program will take several actions to…
DES to Triple Staff to Meet Unprecedented Surge in Unemployment Claims
RALEIGH – In the last month, more than 630,000 people have filed for unemployment insurance benefits in North Carolina, mostly due to the impacts of COVID-19. By the end of…
April 18th COVID-19 Update: 116 Confirmed Cases, 7 Hospitalized
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Public Health Department has provided the following information as of 4:00 p.m. today: Johnston County COVID – 19 Cases 116 Confirmed cases 7 Hospitalized 100…
April 17th COVID-19 Update: 115 Confirmed Cases
SMITHFIELD – The Johnston County Public Health Department has provided the following information as of 4:00 p.m. today: Johnston County COVID – 19 Cases 115 Confirmed cases 7 Hospitalized 99…
NCDHHS, Universities, Health Systems Partner to Study of COVID-19 Cases with Mild or No Symptoms
RALEIGH – Governor Roy Cooper today announced that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) is working with academic partners across the state to understand how widespread…
NCDHHS Convenes Testing Surge Workgroup
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has convened a Testing Surge Workgroup to develop a plan to increase testing, expand testing sites and options, and address testing…
Over Half Of Wayne County’s 246 COVID-19 Cases Are At Neuse Correctional
As of today, the Wayne County Health Department has identified 246 positive COVID-19 cases in the County. This number is significantly higher due to 149 positive cases at the state’s…
Report: North Carolina has the 3rd Biggest Increase in Unemployment Due to Coronavirus
With the U.S. losing over 22 million jobs since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, WalletHub today released updated rankings for the States with the Biggest Increases in Unemployment Due…
Town of Selma Statement On Utility Services
The Town of Selma has been closely monitoring COVID-19. Please know the health and well-being of our community remains our top priority. The Town will not be cutting off utility…
Nursing Homes To Receive Additional Funding To Provide More Care For Residents With COVID-19
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Division of Health Benefits (NC Medicaid) is providing additional funding to support nursing homes and adult care homes for older…
Treasurer Folwell Announces $2 Billion Received as Part of CARES Act
RALEIGH – State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, and the Financial Operations Division (FOD) of the Department of State Treasurer (DST) announced today that North Carolina has received more than…
