Find COVID-19 resources and the latest case count in North Carolina here and testing information here. (3/30 4 p.m.) The North Carolina Restaurant and Lodging Association , the trade association behind NC’s $23.5 billion hospitality industry, has launched a relief fund to provide fast access to cash for restaurant and hotel workers immediately affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. A press release states the goal of the NC Restaurant Workers Relief Fund is to provide qualified applicants with $500