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26 March 2026

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

Distracted Driving isn't new it's been a problem throughout the decades from eating in the car to finding that perfect...

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16 March 2026

Public Comment & Hearing: CVTIP Revisions

The Central Virginia Transportation Planning Organization CVTPO seeks public comment on the proposed revisions to the FY - Central Virginia...

Procurements

09 March 2026

Notice of Award of Emergency Contract

DRPT's 2026 Coordinated Human Service Mobility Plan is available now

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02 March 2026

Virginia’s 2026 Coordinated Human Services Mobility Plan

The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation DRPT has completed the Coordinated Human Service Mobility Plan The CHSM Plan...

program helps employers offset costs while building a stronger workforce

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26 February 2026

Altavista Awarded Community Development Grant!

We are excited to announce the recent award of in Community Development Block Grant CBDG funding to the Town of...

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24 February 2026

March 8-14 is Virginia Flood Awareness Week

Spring is around the corner and we re all ready for warmer weather and spring showers that bring flowers However...

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24 December 2025

Program Helps Employers Offset Costs While Building a Stronger Workforce

Tim Saunders Deputy Director of the Central Virginia Workforce Development Board presents Jeff Betterton President of BMS Direct with a...

cvpdc adopts central virginia safety action plan safe streets for all program

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22 December 2025

CVPDC Partners with Camp Kum-Ba-Yah to Support Stream Protection

The CVPDC in launched the Water Relief Mini-Grant Program to provide up to in funding to support the installation of...

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19 December 2025

Champions of Disability Employment

Congratulations to the amazing Denise Hutton a Career Navigator with HumanKind and Virginia Career Works Denise was recognized as one...

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18 December 2025

Strengthening Roadway Safety Across Central Virginia

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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26 August 2025

Help Shape Lynchburg’s Transportation Future

Share Your Input on the Draft Multimodal Network

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11 August 2025

Virginia Career Works Fosters Partnerships to Meet Regional Workforce Needs

The Central Virginia Workforce Development Board works year-round to unite workforce agencies across the Lynchburg region encouraging collaboration and breaking...

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29 July 2025

Preparing Educators to Guide Students Toward Local Careers

Helping educators understand local labor market trends and high-demand career paths is the focus of an ongoing initiative supported by...

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21 July 2025

CVPDC Elects Officers for Fiscal Year 2026

The Central Virginia Planning District Commission conducted its annual election of officers at its regular summer meeting July

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01 July 2025

Regional Housing Summit Highlights Collaborative Solutions to Central Virginia's Growing Housing Needs

Public and private sector leaders convene to discuss barriers strategies and funding opportunities to increase housing access across the region

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17 June 2025

CVPDC Joins WLNI Radio to Promote Housing Summit

Want to learn more about why housing is such a critical issue for Central Virginia and what the upcoming Housing...

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05 May 2025

Announcing the Central Virginia Regional Housing Summit!

The Central Virginia Regional Housing Summit the planning district s first event to address housing needs for our workforce employers...

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30 May 2025

CVPDC Opens Water Relief Mini-Grant Program

The CVPDC has launched the Water Relief Mini-Grant Program The mini-grant program provides up to to fund the installation of...

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28 April 2025

Welding Wars 2025: Sparking Talent, Creativity, and Career Connections at CVCC

The clang of metal and the hum of welding torches filled the air at Central Virginia Community College CVCC on...

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17 April 2025

Inaugural Symposium Brings Nearly 250 Workforce Professionals to Lynchburg

Nearly attendees enjoyed a full day of breakout sessions focused on effective workforce collaboration models to grow talent

Public Notices

07 March 2025

Public Input Sought - Route 221 Corridor Study Improvement Alternatives Survey

Public input is sought on a Study to address safety and congestion concerns along segment portions of nbsp Route Forest...

Procurements

21 February 2025

RFQ: Town of Altavista - Housing Rehabilitation and Architectural Services - Scope of Services

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11 February 2025

CVPDC's Ada Hunsberger Named Guest Speaker at Campbell Connects

Join CVPDC's own Ada Hunsberger Commuter Assistance Program Coordinator as she discusses our new regional commuter assistance program in detail

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11 February 2025

Local Leaders Gather to Tackle Road Safety Issues at Transportation Summit

The Central Virginia Planning District Commission would like to to give a special thank you to Brittany Slaughter for covering...

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01 November 2024

Virginia Department of Environmental Quality – Public Education Series

The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality DEQ is hosting a series of webinars to share with the Commonwealth community information...

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01 November 2024

CVPDC Joins Thriving Communities Program Convening in Washington

The CVPDC was awarded a nbsp United States Department of Transportation USDOT Thriving Communities Program TCP nbsp Technical Assistance Complete...

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01 November 2024

CVPDC invited on The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce Podcast

The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce invited CVPDC Deputy Director of Planning Kelly Hitchcock and Commuter Services Program Manager Ada...

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01 November 2024

Worlds of Opportunity Event Exposes Students to Central Virginia Career Possibilities

Employers in Central Virginia frequently cite the need to make students aware of local career options as a way to...

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02 October 2024

Commuter Assistance Program Strategic Plan Draft Available for Review

Central Virginia Commuter Services has developed a Strategic Plan as required by the Department of Rail and Public Transportation DRPT...

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08 September 2024

DRPT launches new "Connects Communities" Campaign to spread awareness about Public Transit

The Department of Rail and Public Transportation DRPT launched a new campaign on Monday September to spread awareness about Public...

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20 August 2024

Amherst Mayor Elected President Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions

August The Virginia Association of Planning District Commissions VAPDC elected members to its Board of Directors at its annual Business...

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10 August 2024

Virginia Association of Metropolitan Planning Organizations Elects Officers

The VAMPO Board of Directors elected officers at its annual Business Meeting on June as follows

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10 August 2024

Recreation Economy for Rural Communities (RERC)

The RERC program is accepting applications through October to provide planning assistance to small towns and rural communities to help...

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02 August 2024

GLTC Launches New Micro-Transit Service

On August GLTC held a ribbon-cutting event to celebrate the launch of its new FLEX Microtransit service

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29 July 2024

Altavista Vice Mayor Reggie Bennett Elected Chairman of Central Virginia Planning District Commission

Lynchburg VA Central Virginia Planning District Commission CVPDC has elected new officers to serve for the - fiscal year effective...

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01 July 2024

Amherst County & Town of Altavista Host Community Cookout/Back to School Events

The CVPDC is supporting Altavista and Amherst County in executing Community Planning Grants for Mosley Heights and South Madison Heights...

new possibilities on the horizon for historic downtown lynchburg's 12th street press release

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13 June 2024

New Possibilities on the Horizon for Historic Downtown Lynchburg's 12th Street

Central Virginia Planning District Commission Is Named By The U S Department Of Transportation fy A Thriving Communities Program Recipient...

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22 May 2024

Virginia Breeze to Expand Service

The Virginia Breeze is expanding its service in with a new Tidewater Route which will connect Virginia Beach and Harrisonburg...

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22 May 2024

Starr Hill On Main to Donate to James River Association

Starr Hill on Main is participating in the James River Association s JRA Cheers for Charity program Star Hill is...

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01 May 2024

May is Bike Month!

May is Bike Month

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23 April 2024

Bike to Work Day 2024

May is Bike to Work Month Join us on Friday May at the Downtown Community Market for a Bike to...

commuters needs survey cvpdc greater lynchburg transportation study

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16 April 2024

CVPDC Launches Commuter Needs Survey

The CVPDC has launched two commuter needs surveys one for individuals and one for employers business owners HR representatives and...

Goode family moves into lynchburg habitat for humanities home built with cvpdc affordable housing grant

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16 April 2024

Lynchburg Family Opens the Door to Their New Home As Part of the Affordable Housing Grant

The Goode family took ownership of their home on Saturday April This is the first of nine nbsp homes that...

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14 March 2024

CVPDC Covered in WSLS Story about Hilltop Rehabilitation Project in Bedford, Virginia

by nbsp Duke Carter Anchor Reporter

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28 February 2024

CVPDC Partners with Central Virginia Community College to Stimulate Economic Growth

CVPDC is proud to support and partner with nbsp Central Virginia Community College nbsp in its efforts to improve Central...

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28 February 2024

Florida Terrace Celebrates Grand Opening

CVPDC staff was honored to attend and be recognized as a funder of Florida Terrace at its grand opening

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04 December 2023

Commuter Needs Study

The Central Virginia Planning District Commission in partnership with nbsp the Virginia Department of Transportation VDOT and Virginia Department of...

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24 October 2023

DRPT Unveils New Trip Planner Tool

Virginia s Department of Rail and Public Transportation has released a new online map-based tool to help commuters plan their...

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19 October 2023

National Pedestrian Safety Month

October is National Pedestrian Safety Month The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration NHTSA spearheads this effort each year to bring...

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29 September 2023

CVPDC Awards Funding to Support Affordable Housing Development

The Central Virginia Planning District Commission CVPDC is pleased to announce the award of in funding from its Virginia Housing...

CVPDC board member election results individual leaders

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28 August 2023

New Central Virginia Planning Commission Officer Elections Drive Continued Positive Change

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE nbsp August br Contact nbsp Alec Brebner br Executive Director CVPDC br communications cvpdc org

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14 August 2023

CVPDC Issues New Housing Development Grant Round

The CVPDC seeks Request for Applications from for-profit and non-profit developers for projects that will increase the inventory of affordable...

Woman in bedford, virginia standing in new house from Hilltop Community Revitalization Project

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03 April 2023

First Hilltop Community Revitalization Project House Completed

The first house of the Hilltop Community Revitalization project has been completed On March th Cathalia Wright was welcomed into...

new affordable home being built in central va region due to CVPDC housing grants

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20 March 2023

CVPDC Awards $773,131 to Support Affordable Housing

The Central Virginia Planning District Commission CVPDC is pleased to announce the award of in funding from its Virginia Housing...

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01 December 2022

$500,000 EPA Brownfields Grant Awarded

The CVPDC has received a Brownfields Assessment Grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency USEPA Region

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01 December 2022

CVPDC Receives Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Grant

The CVPDC has received a from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation NFWF Chesapeake Bay Small Watershed Planning and Technical...

central virginia road flooding due to poor stormwater/flooding management

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30 November 2022

CVPDC to Develop Regional Resiliency Plan

The CVPDC received a Virginia Community Flood Preparedness Fund award from the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation DCR matched...

CVPDC staff evaluating housing analysis data in Central Virginia

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30 November 2022

CVPDC to Lead Regional Housing Needs Analysis

The CVPDC in partnership with Lynchburg City and Amherst Appomattox Bedford and Campbell counties were awarded a grant from Virginia...

Alec Brebner joins groundbreaking for new development on Florida Avenue, Lynchburg

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11 October 2022

CVPDC Helps Fund New Affordable Housing Development in Lynchburg

CVPDC has funded a new housing project for Rush Homes named Florida Terrace

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01 June 2022

CVPDC Welcomes Alec Brebner as New Executive Director

The Central Virginia Planning District Commission CVPDC welcomes Alec Brebner as the new executive director effective June

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23 March 2022

Training Providers Launch New Commercial Driver's License Programs

CDL classes beginning March th at Central Virginia Community College

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23 March 2022

CVPDC and Area Localities to Evaluate Housing Needs

The CVPDC has received a Community Improvement Grant from Virginia Housing

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24 February 2022

Deputy Finance Director Rosalie Hurley Majerus Retires After 21 Years of Service

Retirement of long-time employee Rosalie Hurley Majerus Deputy Finance Director

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24 February 2022

New Monthly Webinar Series Launched

Monthly webinars focused on active communities and bicycle pedestrian topics

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24 February 2022

Television Interview Highlights How Virginia Career Works Is Helping Job Seekers

Interview with Tim Saunders Business Engagement and Outreach Coordinator for Virginia Career Works

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31 January 2022

Workforce Board Encourages Skill-Based Partnerships with Jubilee Center

Virginia Career Works and partners support the Jubilee Family Development Center

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31 January 2022

Bedford County Receives Two VATI Grants to Extend High-Speed Internet Access

Allocation of million to provide universal broadband infrastructure in counties

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31 January 2022

Opportunities to Engage in Watershed Protection Initiatives

Clean Water Webinar Series RVA Environmental Film Festival and James River Action Network

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15 December 2021

CVPDC Welcomes New Staff

Robin Craig has joined the CVPDC team as Executive Assistant

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15 December 2021

Workforce Program Seeks Volunteers for Youth Mentoring Effort

The Central Virginia Workforce Development Board wants to partner with working and retired professionals who have a passion for young...

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15 December 2021

Blido Recognized as Bedford 2020 Citizen of the Year

Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce at its annual Excellence in Business ceremony honored Traci Blido as Citizen of the Year...

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18 October 2021

Workforce Board Addresses Employment Shortages

Since July workforce system staff has served unique businesses held eight hiring events or job fairs and provided three businesses...

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18 October 2021

Region 2000 Service Authority Welcomes New Hires

Two new employees will begin work at the Region Service Authority nbsp

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15 October 2021

Building Resilient Communities - National Hazard Mitigation Funding Announcement

The FY Hazard Mitigation Assistance HMA NOFOs for nbsp the Flood Mitigation Assistance FMA and the Building Resilient Infrastructure and...

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30 August 2021

September is Bicycle and Pedestrian Awareness Month

Safety on our roadways depends on mutual respect and understanding that all users have shared road rights and responsibilities nbsp

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30 August 2021

Bedford Town Launches New Transit Services

Starting September st nbsp Bedford Town residents and visitors will have access to public transit on the new Otter bus...

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21 July 2021

GLTC Seeking Public Input on Proposed Route Changes

GLTC is holding several sessions to seek public input on proposed route changes nbsp

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21 July 2021

CVPDC to Partner with Virginia Housing to Advance Affordable Housing

CVPDC is announcing its partnership with Virginia Housing to advance affordable housing in the region nbsp

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21 July 2021

Traci Blido Named Director of Central Virginia Workforce Development Board

Traci Blido has been named Director of the Central Virginia Workforce Development Board nbsp

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19 May 2021

CVPDC Conducts Meetings with GLTC Drivers to Discuss Potential Route Changes

The meetings help to support GLTC staff amidst route change implementation

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18 May 2021

Middle James River Vision Plan Seeks Public Feedback

nbsp A suvery is available to submit feedback on activities and access

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15 March 2021

CVPDC Hazard Mitigation Plan to be Featured in FEMA Webinar

The national FEMA webinar will take place Wednesday March

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23 February 2021

Six Regional Projects Included in SmartScale Draft Funding Proposal

VDOT's draft funding recommendations includes regional projects nbsp

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23 January 2021

Regional Hazard Mitigation Plan FEMA Approved

The plan is now in FEMA Grant Approved Pending Adoption APA status

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18 January 2021

GLTC Unveils New Fleet with Additional Features

GLTC unveils new fleet of buses with enhanced features for passengers

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09 December 2020

Plans for Regional Career and Technical Education Academy Move Forward with New Funding

CVPDC voted to match funding for the CTE Academy in July

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01 December 2020

CVTPO Launches New Long Range Transportation Data Dashboard

New dashboard allows easier access and more engagement from the public

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29 October 2020

Virginia Employment Commission Hosts Regional Online Job Fair

Employers from the region provided a safe online environment to meet with prospective employees

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21 October 2020

In Memory of Dr. Paul Harvey, Former Appomattox Mayor

Dr Harvey represented the town of Appomattox on the PDC from -

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02 October 2020

Draft Central Virginia PDC Hazard Mitigation Plan Now Available

The draft plan identifiies susceiptibilites and hazards in the region and is available for public comment

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01 October 2020

GLTC Reinstitutes Sunday Service

Reinstituting Sunday has been a priority and repeated recommendation for several years and will be funded by the city's CARES...

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29 September 2020

CVPDC Thanks Scott Smith for Continued Work in the Region

CVPDC says goodbye to Scott Smith after more than fourteen years of service

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18 September 2020

CVTPO Adopts Long Range Transportation Plan

The CVTPO adopted the Long Range Transportation at the September Policy Board meeting

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01 September 2020

CVPDC Welcomes New Regional Planner Ada Hunsberger

Ada Hunsberger joins the CVPDC as a regional planner as primary staff to the CVTPO

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25 August 2020

Campbell County to Join Regional Radio System

Campbell Co will integrate its public safety radio communications with Lynchburg Bedford and Amherst

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14 August 2020

CVPDC Recognizes Lynchburg City Manager Bonnie Svrcek for Service to the Region

Mrs Svrcek will retire after years of service

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12 August 2020

Lynchburg Area Reaches Functional Zero Veteran Homelessness Rate

The Lynchburg are becomes only the th region in the nation to reach functional zero veteran homelessness

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06 August 2020

Amherst County Awarded National Park Service Grant

Amherst County was awarded a grant to enhance the James River protection and recreational opportunities

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24 July 2020

Virginia Career Works - Central Region Launches Career Training Program

Foundations for the Future helps qualifying participants enroll in approved training programs

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20 July 2020

CVPDC Chair Dwayne Tuggle Appointed to VAPDC Board of Directors for 2020-2021

Mayor Tuggle will serve on the VAPDC Board of Directors for the - term

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17 July 2020

CVPDC Pledges $134,000 to Support Regional CTE Academy

CVPDC approves grant match to support administrative positions at CTE Academy

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14 July 2020

Virginia Career Works - Central Region Creates Job Database for Workers

VCW creates resource to help workers find jobs

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03 July 2020

Rent and Mortgage Assistance Available for Individuals Affected by COVID-19

Interfaith Outreach Association is providing support to impacted individuals in the region

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19 June 2020

Long Range Transportation Plan Public Meeting: June 30

Participate in the public webinar on proposed transportation priorities for the region

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19 June 2020

Virginia Career Works - Central Region Hosts First Ever Virtual Career Fair

Prospective workers met with healthcare employers across the region in first digital recruitment event this week

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17 June 2020

Regional Pre-Disaster Mitigation Plan Public Meeting: June 25

Participate in the public webinar to learn more about the regional plan and provide feedback

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15 June 2020

Virginia Career Works Collaborates with Partners to Assist Workers Impacted by Plant Closing

Assistance for displaced workers

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13 May 2020

Lynchburg Area Selected for Walkability Institute

A Lynchburg Team has been invited to participate in VWAI program

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07 May 2020

Continued Claims for Unemployment Insurance Continue to Rise in Central Virginia

An upward trend in those filing weekly claims for unemployment in the region continues

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07 April 2020

Central Virginia Regional COVID-19 Message

Central Virginia public officials share an encouraging and important message regarding COVID- to those in the region

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31 March 2020

Workforce Development Board Welcomes New Business Engagement and Outreach Coordinator

The Central Virginia Workforce Development Board welcomes Tim Saunders as the new Business Engagement and Outreach Coordinator nbsp

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28 February 2020

Forging a James River Experience Vision

The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation DCR has been conducting meetings along the James River to gather ideas on...

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28 February 2020

PDC Recognizes Service to the Region

Congratulations to Scott Smith for years of service to the Commission nbsp

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13 December 2019

CVPDC Focuses on Strategic Direction

Over elected and administrative local government officials from throughout the region participated in the PDC s Strategic Directions meeting on...

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13 December 2019

Town of Bedford Completes Housing Needs Assessment

The Town of Bedford and the Bedford Redevelopment Housing Authority submitted to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development...

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13 December 2019

CVPDC FY19 Annual Report

The Planning District Commission is pleased to present its - Annual Report nbsp Read all about the work of the...

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05 September 2019

Appomattox Town Shaping Its Future

Congratulations to the Town of Appomattox for their Community Development Block Grant CDBG from the Virginia Department of Housing and...

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05 September 2019

Meeting Local, Regional and State Waterway Quality Goals

The CVPDC along with localities organizations stakeholders state agencies and Planning District Commissions PDCs throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed have...

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05 September 2019

Amherst County Expanding Broadband

In July of the Central Virginia Radio Communications Board Radio Board a committee of the Planning District Commission and staffed...

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05 September 2019

Bike Shorts Film Festival - October 21st

Once again area residents can enjoy short films by filmmakers from around the world and central and southwest Virginia nbsp...

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29 August 2019

Try Transit Week September 16-20, 2019

Where can you read text explore Lynchburg and have a chance to win great prizes all at the same time...

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26 April 2019

Commute!VA Launched to Help Virginians Find Commute Options and Earn Rewards

DRPT offers new service for Commonwealth commuter to provide multimodal transportation choices nbsp

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26 April 2019

Enhancements to Area Dispatch Centers Generate Excitement

An important part of the Central Virginia Radio Communication Board s Capital Improvement Plan is to bring necessary and important...

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26 April 2019

Central Virginia PDC Welcomes New Commissioner

We are pleased to announce Mr Robert Hiss as the newest member of the Commission nbsp In December Mr Hiss...

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26 April 2019

Workforce Development Partnerships Key to Successful Regional Career Expo

On April th and th the Lynchburg Regional Business Alliance the Central Virginia Workforce Development Board most of the schools...

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26 April 2019

Town of Pamplin Completes Waterworks Improvement Project

In June of the Town of Pamplin City was awarded funding from the Virginia Department of Health VDH through the...

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26 April 2019

Virginia PDCs Partner with DEQ to Advance Phase III Chesapeake Bay WIP

The CVPDC along with Planning District Commissions across Virginia has entered into a contract with DEQ to assist in implementing...

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26 April 2019

VDOT Announces Transportation Alternatives Program Grant Application Cycle

The next application cycle for the Transportation Alternative TA program will begin on May nbsp Funding is available for fiscal...

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26 April 2019

Draft Chesapeake Bay & Tributaries Water Quality Plan Available for Public Comment

The Office of the Virginia Secretary of Natural Resources through DEQ has released the Virginia s Draft Phase III Watershed...

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01 March 2019

Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the Region 2000 Local Government Council is returning to its roots by rebranding as the Central Virginia Planning District Commission

Beginning March the Region Local Government Council will re-establish itself as the Central Virginia Planning District Commission CVPDC nbsp Chartered...

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27 February 2019

Virginia Career Works - Lynchburg Center Earns One-Stop Affiliate Certification

The Central Virginia Workforce Development Board administrator of the local Federal Workforce Programs received notice that the both the Virginia...

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27 February 2019

Area Planning Commissioners Learn Tools of the Trade

On January st more than twenty members of planning commissioners from across the region gathered for a workshop to learn...

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27 February 2019

New Bicycle, Pedestrian Plan for Town of Bedford Outlines Needed Improvements

Central Virginia PDC staff is working closely with Town of Bedford officials and citizens to create a Bicycle and Pedestrian...

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27 February 2019

Career Expo for Middle and High School Students – April 9th and 10th

In a joint effort the Central Virginia Workforce Development Board will be co-hosting a Regional Career Exploration event with the...

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15 February 2019

GO Virginia Workforce Grant Highlights Collaboration of Three Regions

The Lynchburg New River Valley and Roanoke Workforce Boards are successfully collaborating on a GO Virginia Grant aims to stimulate...

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15 February 2019

Route 811 Corridor Study Underway in Bedford County

The Route Thomas Jefferson Road corridor serves as an important commuter route connecting US and Forest Road a collector route...

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15 February 2019

Ride Solutions Expands Service Area & Partners

RIDE Solutions and our lead organizations are excited to announce a new partnership with the West Piedmont Workforce Investment Board...

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04 April 2016

Update: LGC Staff pursuing "food-hub" feasibility study

Update March

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25 August 2015

September is Virginia Bicyclist & Pedestrian Awareness Month

September is Virginia Bicyclist amp Pedestrian Awareness Month

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18 August 2015

Appomattox Receives $1 Million in CDBG Funds

The Virginia Department of Housing amp Community Development DHCD recently announced million in funding for twelve projects throughout the Commonwealth...