CVPDC FY19 Annual Report

The Planning District Commission is pleased to present its 2018-2019 Annual Report. Read all about the work of the Commission in the region.
Appomattox Town Shaping Its Future

Congratulations to the Town of Appomattox for their $700,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). One of the 14 awards totaling $13,431,891, the Town
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 worked with the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) to outline the Commonwealth’s strategy to meet 2025 water quality goals.
Amherst County Expanding Broadband

In July of 2017 the Central Virginia Radio Communications Board (Radio Board), a committee of the Planning District Commission and staffed by the PDC, launched a new public safety communications system supported by a network of sixteen radio towers
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. The Bike Shorts Film Festival is not about scenic bike rides. This is a film festival about stories – thrilling heists, love gone wrong,
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? On a GLTC bus! GLTC and RIDE Solutions are Making it Fun and Rewarding to Give Transit a Try.
Commute!VA Launched to Help Virginians Find Commute Options and Earn Rewards

DRPT offers new service for Commonwealth commuter to provide multimodal transportation choices.
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 enhancements to their member jurisdictions dispatch centers.
Central Virginia PDC Welcomes New Commissioner

We are pleased to announce Mr. Robert Hiss as the newest member of the Commission. In December 2018 Mr. Hiss was announced as the Bedford County Board of Supervisor’s selection to serve as County Administrator. Mr. Hiss’ has served local governments in both Georgia and Virginia.