CVPDC Joins WLNI Radio to Promote Housing Summit
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Want to learn more about why housing is such a critical issue for Central Virginia—and what the upcoming Housing Summit aims to accomplish? CVPDC staff recently sat down with WLNI's Plug-Away Monday show to discuss the goals of the summit, who should attend, and how local leaders and partners can help shape housing solutions in our region.
Announcing the Central Virginia Regional Housing Summit!
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The Central Virginia Regional Housing Summit, the planning district’s first event to address housing needs for our workforce, employers, and economic vitality is happening on June 25, 2025.
CVPDC Opens Water Relief Mini-Grant Program
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The CVPDC has launched the Water Relief Mini-Grant Program. The mini-grant program provides up to $4,500 to fund the installation of Best Management Practices (BMPs) projects to improve water quality. All organizations, schools, and community groups are welcome to apply for this grant opportunity.
Welding Wars 2025: Sparking Talent, Creativity, and Career Connections at CVCC
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The clang of metal and the hum of welding torches filled the air at Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) on Friday, April 25, as students and professionals from across the region came together for the 2025 Central Virginia Welding Wars. This high-energy event brought together talent, creativity, and career opportunity in one of the region’s most in-demand trades.
Inaugural Symposium Brings Nearly 250 Workforce Professionals to Lynchburg
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Nearly 250 attendees enjoyed a full day of breakout sessions focused on effective workforce collaboration models to grow talent.
The first annual Virginia Workforce Symposium was convened at the Virginian Hotel in Lynchburg on April 14-15, 2025.
CVPDC's Ada Hunsberger Named Guest Speaker at Campbell Connects
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Join CVPDC's own Ada Hunsberger, Commuter Assistance Program Coordinator, as she discusses our new regional commuter assistance program in detail.
Local Leaders Gather to Tackle Road Safety Issues at Transportation Summit
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The Central Virginia Planning District Commission would like to to give a special thank you to Brittany Slaughter for covering our Transportation Summit.
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality – Public Education Series
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The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is hosting a series of webinars to share with the Commonwealth community information about programs and resources offered through DEQ. The next webinar “Pollution Prevention,” will be held from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm on December 10, 2024. Register here. Learn more about DEQ’s series and find recordings of previous programming here.
CVPDC Joins Thriving Communities Program Convening in Washington
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The CVPDC was awarded a United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) Thriving Communities Program (TCP) Technical Assistance Complete Neighborhoods Program Award this year. One of two such awards in Virginia, the initiative will advance a 12th Street Corridor Plan in Lynchburg that supports the Diamond Hill and College Hill historical neighborhoods and advances multi-modal and Transit-Oriented Development along this key community thoroughfare. The TCP program provides USDOT-funded technical assistance for three years to complete a planning project and position it for implementation. USDOT has assigned Nelson\Nygaard Consulting Associates and EPR PC to work with the CVPDC and project partners the City of Lynchburg and Greater Lynchburg Transit Company (GLTC) in this exciting project.
- CVPDC invited on The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce Podcast
- Worlds of Opportunity Event Exposes Students to Central Virginia Career Possibilities
- Commuter Assistance Program Strategic Plan Draft Available for Review
- DRPT launches new "Connects Communities" Campaign to spread awareness about Public Transit
