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COVID-19 Community Resources
In light of COVID-19 and recent events, we want to try to consolidate information to make it easy for everyone to know what's going on in Wilkesboro and beyond. In order to keep this page as current as possible, please email us with updates and information!
Small Business Resources
RESTAURANT RELIEF FUND
The "At Your Side" Small Business Grant Program
Front and Center SBA Grant Program
CORONAVIRUS RELIEF BILL HR 133 December 22, 2020
RETOOLNC Grant Application opening soon
The Department of Administration Office for Historically Underutilized Businesses (HUB) has partnered with Carolina Small Business Development Fund and the North Carolina Institute of Minority Economic Development to establish the RETOOLNC Grant Program Fund to provide grant funds for small businesses (for-profits) adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Eligible businesses are certified HUB and DBE firms with 50 employees or less. Grants are ONLY available to certified businesses with $1,500,000 or less in revenue, according to 2019 tax filing.
The RETOOLNC Grant application will open very soon. Applications will be reviewed in the order received until all of the available funds are exhausted. The HUB Office will notify each certified firm when the portals are open with each nonprofit. Not certified? Contact the HUB Office: [email protected] 984-236-0148.
Learn more at THIS LINK.
USDA Rural Business Assistance
NC Rapid Recovery Loan
Wilkes Economic Development Corporation COVID-19 Business Resource Page
Wilkes Community College Small Business Center
Wilkes Chamber of Commerce
National Main Street Program Resource Page
USDA Covid 19 Federal Rural Resource Guide
State and Local Government COVID-19 Resources
- NC Main Street Center:
Please help your small businesses needing assistance by directing them as follows:- Have them call Business Link North Carolina (BLNC) at 800.228.8443
BLNC staff are available Monday through Friday, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm. Se Habla Español. There are Spanish-speaking counselors.
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- Call volume in BLNC is expected to be high, and callers may need to leave a message and await a returned call. Please be patient.
- BLNC counselors will gather basic information from callers and refer the case to the most appropriate resource -- small-business experts with the either the Small Business Technology Development Center (SBTDC) or the state’s Small Business Center Network (SBCN) -- for assistance.
- SBTDC and SBCN small-business counselors will assess needs – working, for example, to assist with the preparation of any SBA loan application materials that may be appropriate.
- SBA Small Business Assistance Loan
Health
NCDHHS
Dial 2-1-1 for Coronavirus information and updates.
Wilkes County Health Department
Town of Wilkesboro Newsfeed
Wilkes County Updates
CDC Recommendation regarding use of cloth face coverings
Crisis Response, Branding, Business Advice
The Variable's Guide to Branding during the COVID-19 Crisis
Wilkes Economic Development Corp.
Wilkes Community College Small Business Center
Destination Development Dealing with the CoronaVirus
MIchael Smart PR: Confronting the Crisis
Events
Food
Restaurants Offering Delivery, Take Out/Curbside
GoWilkes.com Restaurant Menus, Reviews, and Resources
Wilkes County Restaurants - Take Out & Delivery Facebook Group
Wilkes and Surrounding Areas Restaurant Guide by Brian Carlton, NWNC
Restaurant Owners
Recreation
Appalachian Trail
Blue Ridge Parkway
Parts of the BRP are beginning to open. Visit the above link for updates.
Open, Click for details.
Open
Rendezvous Mountain
Open, please recreate responsibly and plan your trip ahead. Many parks and trails are open but facilities, like restrooms and picnic shelters, remain closed.
Stone Mountain State Park
Open, please recreate responsibly and plan your trip ahead. Many parks and trails are open but facilities, like restrooms and picnic shelters, remain closed.
Town of Wilkesboro Parks
Cub Creek Park
Open
Rolling Pines Disc Golf Course
Open
Westwood Park
Open
Religious Services
Unemployment Assistance
Here is the link with all the information:
Thought this may be good to share with everyone as I’m sure we all know someone that is impacted with reduced hours/laid off/or experiencing health concerns. Please forward if you see fit.
Please note that they are already experiencing high volume issues with the call center so folks may have to try multiple times/experience wait times.
Questions regarding unemployment benefits? Have you lost your job recently or are you expecting a layoff?
You can apply for unemployment benefits in North Carolina online 24 hours a day, seven days a week at www.des.nc.gov. If you need help, contact our Customer Call Center at 888-737-0259, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Please visit ncworks.gov for available job postings at this time.
EMPLOYER Call Center: Phone (Toll Free): 866-278-3822
Phone (Local): 919-707-1150; Fax: 919-715-0780
Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Keith Deveraux, Director - (828) 265-5434, ext.130, www.highcountrywdb.com
DES Pandemic Emergency Umemployment Compensation