This microsite was created on March 16, 2020, to compile resources and information for North Carolina public officials across a variety of subject areas about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Specific subject areas of interest are listed in the site menu to the right of this homepage. Check back frequently for updates and new resources.
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SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
School of Government faculty are hosting regular conference calls and Zoom meetings on COVID-19 response and questions. Upcoming calls will be added here as they are confirmed. Click here to access the full archive of COVID-19-related Zoom calls.
Access bulletins related to COVID-19 impact and response through the links below.
- COVID-19, Pretrial Detention, and Bond Determinations, by Ian Mance (Oct. 29, 2020, Administration of Justice Bulletin)
- COVID-19 Jail Restrictions and Access to Counsel, by Ian Mance (Oct. 9, 2020, Administration of Justice Bulletin)
- Indigent Defense Attorneys and COVID-19: FAQs About Practicing During a Pandemic, by John Rubin and Ian Mance (Sept. 14, 2020, Administration of Justice Bulletin)
- Securing the Release of People in Custody in North Carolina During the COVID-19 Pandemic, by Ian Mance (June 15, 2020, Administration of Justice Bulletin)
- Budgeting Strategies Being Employed by County and Municipal Governments for FY 2021 During the COVID-19 Pandemic, by Whitney Afonso (June 10, 2020, Local Finance Bulletin)
OTHER RESOURCES
- COVID-19 and North Carolina Utilities: Impact Assessment of the Coronavirus Pandemic on North Carolina Water and Wastewater Utilities, through December 2020, Environmental Finance Center
- Previous updates: COVID-19 and North Carolina Utilities: Impact Assessment of the Coronavirus Pandemic on North Carolina Water and Wastewater Utilities, through July 2020, Environmental Finance Center
- Tax Policy & Planning: How States Propose to Bridge COVID-19 Revenue Shortfall, UNC Tax Center
- Advising support on local governments and emergency loan funds for small businesses, Development Finance Initiative (DFI)
- COVID-19 Information, North Carolina Association of County Commissioners
- COVID-19 Resources, North Carolina League of Municipalities
- Protecting Public Records While You Telework, State Archives of North Carolina
- Advisory letter on open meetings procedures, North Carolina Attorney General
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- October 15 Omnibus Order Amends and Extends Emergency Directives, by Shea Denning (Oct. 20, 2020)
- September 15 Omnibus Order Extends Emergency Directives, by Shea Denning (Sept. 21, 2020)
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- Changes in North Carolina Jail Populations During the COVID-19 Pandemic, by Jessica Smith (July 21, 2020)
- New Emergency Directives: Facemasks Now, Jury Trials Later, by Shea Denning (July 20, 2020)
- How Does North Carolina Law Provide for Communicable Disease Control Measures for Emerging Diseases Like COVID-19?, by Jill Moore (July 10, 2020)
- New Law Requires Electronic Publication of Local State of Emergency Declarations, by Norma Houstin (July 7, 2020)
- New Month Brings New Emergency Directives, by Shea Denning (June 30, 2020)
- How are North Carolina Utilities Faring During the Pandemic? Four Key Insights from Survey Results, by Radhika Kattula (June 18, 2020)
- Will We See More APS Petitions During COVID-19? What GALs Need to Know, by Tim Heinle (June 17, 2020)
- Quick Reference Guide to Orders from the Chief Justice and the North Carolina Supreme Court Related to COVID-19, by Meredith Smith (June 9, 2020)
- An Update on Prisons and Jails as the Courts Expand Operations, by Jamie Markham (June 3, 2020)
- New Emergency Orders Extend Deadlines in Criminal Cases, by Shea Denning (June 1, 2020)
- Governor Cooper Extends EO 124 Through July 29, 2020, by Kara Millonzi (May 30, 2020)
- Juvenile Justice Pandemic Lessons, by Jacquelyn Greene (May 27, 2020)
- Slightly Modified Daily Deposit Requirement During COVID-19, by Kara Millonzi (May 26, 2020)
- Chief Justice Enters Additional Emergency Directives Governing Court Operations, by Shea Denning (May 21, 2020)
- Human Trafficking in the COVID-19 Pandemic, by Margaret Henderson (May 15, 2020)
- How Interim Budgets Might Impact Tax Collections, by Chris McLaughlin (May 14, 2020)
- Probation Issues Likely to Arise as the Courts Expand Operations, by Jamie Markham (May 13, 2020)
- New Legislation: Disclosing Communicable Disease Information to Law Enforcement to Prevent or Lessen a Serious or Imminent Threat, by Jill Moore (May 13, 2020)
- Courts Will Expand Operations on June 1, But It Won’t Be Business as Usual, by Shea Denning (May 11, 2020)
- Using Federal Coronavirus Relief Funds for Small Business Support, by Tyler Mulligan (May 11, 2020)
- S.L. 2020-3 (SB 704) Makes (Limited) Changes to Budget Process, by Kara Millonzi (May 7, 2020)
- Remote Zoning Hearings during Declared Emergencies, by Adam Lovelady (May 6, 2020)
- 160D Extension, Maps by Reference, and Permit Extensions due to COVID-19, by Adam Lovelady (May 6, 2020)
- EO 124: Further Implementation Guidance for Local Government Utilities, by Kara Millonzi (May 6, 2020)
- New Rules for Meetings of Public Bodies During State-Level Declared Emergencies, by Frayda Bluestein (May 5, 2020)
- May 1 Emergency Directives Require Continuances, Authorize Remote Proceedings, and Extend Time to Pay, by Shea Denning (May 4, 2020)
- Updates on COVID-19 Symptoms and the EEOC’s Stance on COVID-19 Testing, by Diane Juffras (May 1, 2020)
- The COVID-19 Crisis and How North Carolina Local Governments are Budgeting for It, by Whitney Afonso (April 28, 2020)
- Remote Delinquency Proceedings Not Otherwise Authorized in Statute, by Jacquelyn Green (April 28, 2020)
- Governor’s Stay At Home Order Extended – What Does This Mean for Local Governments?, by Norma Houston (April 24, 2020)
- Furloughing Employees During the COVID-19 Crisis, by Diane Juffras (April 22, 2020)
- Disclosing Information about Employees with COVID-19, by Jill Moore (April 17, 2020)
- School of Government COVID-19 Procurement Resources – We’re Here to Help!, by Norma Houston (April 16, 2020)
- Creative Sentencing in the Age of COVID-19, by Johnathan Holbrook (April 16, 2020)
- What to Do When an Employee Is Infected with or Reports Exposure to COVID-19, by Diane Juffras (April 15, 2020)
- Custody and Visitation Recommendations During COVID-19, by Cheryl Howell (April 15, 2020)
- Filing Deadlines Further Extended to Combat COVID-19; Colloquy and Form Available for Remote Proceedings, by Shea Denning (April 14, 2020)
- Capacity, Commitment, and COVID-19, by John Rubin (April 13, 2020)
- Guardian ad Litem Attorney Challenges in the Era of COVID-19, by Timothy E. Heinle (April 13, 2020)
- A Stay at Home Order is Not a Quarantine: The Case for Semantic Precision, by Jill Moore (April 13, 2020)
- Releasing County-Specific Data about COVID-19, by Jill Moore (April 9, 2020)
- Electronic Meetings During the COVID-19 Emergency: Recommended Practices, by Trey Allen (April 9, 2020)
- Enacting and Amending County and City Emergency Ordinances: What Rules Apply?, by Norma Houston (April 8, 2020)
- Residential Utility Customer Payment Plans Under Executive Order 124 During COVID-19 Pandemic, by Kara Millonzi (April 7, 2020)
- Two-Week Moratorium on Inmate Transfers to Prison, by Jamie Markham (April 7, 2020)
- April 2 Emergency Directives Require Continuances, Authorize Remote Proceedings, and Extend Time to Pay, by Shea Denning (April 6, 2020)
- Highlights of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Final FFCRA Regulations, by Diane Juffras (April 6, 2020)
- Social Services Confidentiality: A Few FAQs During the Pandemic, by Aimee Wall (April 3, 2020)
- Force Majeure Clauses and COVID-19, by Connor Crews (April 2, 2020)
- Governor’s EO 124 Prohibits Local Government Utility Disconnections and Late Fees and Mandates New Reporting Requirements, by Kara Millonzi (April 2, 2020)
- Sentencing Health Control Measures, by Jamie Markham (April 1, 2020)
- Stay-at-Home Orders, Charges, and Stops, by Shea Denning (March 30, 2020)
- GASB Considers Delayed Implementation of Several Significant Standards, by Gregory S. Allison (March 30, 2020)
- Which Tax and Retirement Deductions Must Be Taken from FFCRA Emergency Paid Leave?, by Diane Juffras (March 30, 2020)
- Governor Cooper’s COVID-19 Statewide Stay at Home Order: What Effect Does It Have On County and City Emergency Restrictions?, by Norma Houston (March 29, 2020)
- Does a Local Shelter-in-Place Order Qualify as an Isolation or Quarantine Order for the Purposes of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act?, by Diane Juffras (March 27, 2020)
- FAQs about Coronavirus and the Correctional System, by Jamie Markham (March 26, 2020)
- Taxes, Reappraisals, and Budgets in the COVID-19 Era, by Chris McLaughlin (March 26, 2020)
- Financial Implications of COVID-19 for Water and Wastewater Utilities, by Shadi Eskaf (March 26, 2020)
- Local Government Emergency Loans for Small Businesses: Contracting with Financial Institutions for Loan Administration, by Tyler Mulligan (March 25, 2020)
- Can We Really Ban In-Person Attendance at Board Meetings During the Coronavirus Emergency?, by Trey Allen (March 25, 2020)
- COVID-19 and Delinquency Continued Custody Hearings, by Jacquelyn Greene (March 24, 2020)
- Disclosing Information about People with COVID-19 to First Responders, by Jill Moore (March 24, 2020)
- Remote Participation in Quasi-Judicial Evidentiary Hearings, by Adam Lovelady (March 24, 2020)
- New Executive Orders Affect DMV Operations, Prohibit Certain Gatherings of More than 50 People, and Direct Entertainment Facilities and Hair Salons to Close, by Shea Denning (March 23, 2020)
- Federal and State Limits on Foreclosures in North Carolina in Response to COVID-19, by Meredith Smith (March 23, 2020)
- Working with Community Partners on COVID-19 Response, by Margaret Henderson (March 23, 2020)
- Can Cities and Counties Order "Stay-At-Home"?, by Norma Houston (March 23, 2020)
- Local Government Finance Office Management and Internal Controls During COVID-19, by Kara Millonzi (March 22, 2020)
- How the Paid Sick Leave Provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Affect Government Employers, by Diane Juffras (March 22, 2020)
- Can Counties and Cities Shut Down Video Gaming and Sweepstakes Establishments During An Emergency?, by Norma Houston (March 21, 2020)
- Local Government as a Lender: Emergency Loans for Small Businesses, by Tyler Mulligan (March 20, 2020)
- Failures to Vote by Board Members Participating Remotely, by Trey Allen (March 20, 2020)
- COVID-19: Procurement Questions for North Carolina’s Local Governments, by Connor Crews (March 20, 2020)
- Bars Shuttered, Restaurants Emptied, and Deadlines Extended to Combat Spread of COVID-19, by Shea Denning (March 19, 2020)
- Taxes in Troubling Times, by Chris McLaughlin (March 19, 2020)
- “Catastrophic Conditions,” Statutory Timelines, and Other Issues in A/N/D Court Cases, by Sara DePasquale (March 17, 2020)
- COVID-19: Monitoring Employee Health at Work, by Diane Juffras (March 17, 2020)
- The Correctional System Responds to COVID-19 (and Some Preliminary Thoughts on Minimizing Correctional Interactions), by Jamie Markham (March 16, 2020)
- Local Government Childcare Assistance for Essential Employees, by Kara Millonzi (March 16, 2020)
- Court Is Limited and Mass Gatherings Are Prohibited to Limit Spread of COVID-19, by Shea Denning (March 16, 2020)
- Teleworking Guidance for Local Governments: Best Practices, Sample Policies, and Cyber Security, by Shannon Tufts (March 15, 2020)
Meetings and Public Hearings Under the Coronavirus State of Emergency, by Frayda Bluestein (March 13, 2020)
COVID-19: Who Has What Emergency Authorities at the Local Level?, by Norma Houston (March 13, 2020)
Water Disconnections During the COVID-19 Outbreak, by Kara Millonzi (March 12, 2020)
Isolation, Quarantine, and Social Distancing: What's the Difference?, by Jill Moore (March 10, 2020)
Resources for Reliable Information on Coronavirus in North Carolina, by Jill Moore (March 5, 2020)
How Will We Know if COVID-19 is in North Carolina? A Look at the State's Communicable Disease Reporting Laws, by Jill Moore (March 2, 2020)
Preparing Local Government Workplaces for the New Coronavirus, by Diane Juffras (February 26, 2020)
WEBINARS
Faculty members Norma Houston, Diane Juffras, and Jill Moore hosted two live webinars on March 18, 2020, addressing legal questions that have arisen as North Carolina's local governments prepare and respond to COVID-19. Officials may view this free webinar on-demand by registering HERE. This on-demand webinar's information is accurate as of recording on the afternoon of March 18, but due to the rapidly changing situation, may not be accurate at the time of future viewing.