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SBA Offers Disaster Assistance

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to North Carolina Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19) ATLANTA– TheU.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to North Carolina small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced ...(more)

EMERGENCY RELIEF GRANTS IN RESPONSE TO COVID-19

The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, in partnership with the Dogwood Health Trust, announced the activation of its Emergency and Disaster Response Fund to accept and strategically disburse funds to address COVID-19 pandemic response and relief efforts in 18 counties of Western North Carolina including the Qualla Boundary. To ensure we are all making a collective and strategic ...(more)

High Peaks Suspends Group Hikes

The NC High Peaks Trail Association will suspend all hikes for the next few weeks on the advice of public health officials who say groups of more than 10 should not gather even for healthy recreational activities. But the club encourages the public to go hiking with family members or small groups of vetted friends, although hikers should of course scrupulously follow federal precautions about ...(more)

NC 2-1-1 to Provide Assistance for COVID-19

Governor Roy Cooper has announced NC 2-1-1 by United Way of North Carolina as a resource for people to call for assistance related to the COVID-19 coronavirus. NC 2-1-1 is an information and referral service that families and individuals can call to obtain free and confidential information on health and human services resources within their community. NC 2-1-1 operates 24 hours a day, seven ...(more)

Regional Funders Partner to Award Emergency Grants

Regional Funders Partner to Award Emergency Grants in Response to COVID-19 Nonprofits Invited to Apply (March 18, 2020) A coalition of regional funders has come together to support an Emergency and Disaster Response Fund activated and administered at The Community Foundation of Western North Carolina (CFWNC). CFWNC, Dogwood Health Trust, WNC Bridge Foundation, AMY Wellness Foundation, Pisgah ...(more)

Blossman Gas Walk-in Restrictions

Serving our customers safely is our number one priority. With that in mind, we are temporarily restricting all walk-in traffic to all Blossman Gas locations until further notice. Customers may utilize a variety of options to continue to manage their Blossman Gas accounts. Call Your Local Store Location or 1-888-BLOSSMAN The Blossman Gas Online Customer Portal The Blossman Gas online ...(more)