Wednesday, December 9, 2020

 

COVID-19 Update

Burke County Public Health reported a total of 4-thousand-775 positive

Cases of COVID-19 Tuesday, with 935 active and 19 hospitalizations.

In McDowell County, 55 additional cases for a total of 2-thousand-122

and 402 residents in quarantine.

Caldwell County saw 64 new cases of coronavirus for a total of

4-thousand-13 and 34 hospitalizations. And in Catawba County, 248 new

cases of the virus for a total of 8-thousand-340 and 80 people hospitalized.


Governor’s Modified Order

Governor Cooper implemented a modified stay at home order Tuesday

afternoon, requiring nighttime closure for certain businesses and

activities. The order says individuals should stay at home between

10 p.m. and 5 a.m., unless an exception applies, and many businesses

must close at 10 p.m. The new executive order goes into effect Friday

at 5 p.m. and continues through January 8th at 5 p.m.


SBA Loans

Businesses and residents in Caldwell, Catawba, Alexander, Iredell and

Wilkes Counties, who were affected by Tropical Storm Eta, on

November 12th, can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the

U.S. Small Business Administration. To apply, go online to

DisasterLoanAssistance.sba.gov. For assistance by phone call the

SBA Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955.


Missing Lenoir Man 

The Lenoir Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding

72-year-old Jerome Taylor, who was last seen November 30th, on

the 1100-block of Fairview Drive. He was last seen wearing a dark

jacket with blue jeans and was carrying a cane. He may be in the

Hickory area. Anyone with information is asked to call Lenoir Police

at 828-757-2100.


Reward for Information in Arson Case 

The owner of Lake Norman RV Resort is offering a reward of $5,000 for

any information and testimony that leads to the arrest and conviction of

the person or persons involved in the arson, that occurred November 1st.

The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the fire at the office

which resulted in heavy damage. It is suspected that the person inside

the business suffered burns. Also, a vehicle was awaiting on the roadway

that is suspected of picking up the person captured on video walking away

from the scene of the fire. Anyone with information is asked to contact the

Catawba County Sheriff’s Office at 828-464-3112.





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