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 how to improve the visitor services and experiences along the Middle James River,
PDC Recognizes Service to the Region
Congratulations to Scott Smith for 15 years of service to the Commission.
CVPDC Focuses on Strategic Direction
Over 30 elected and administrative local government officials from throughout the region participated in the PDC’s Strategic Directions meeting on October 17. Designed to discuss ideas to move the region forward and facilitated by
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 a request for planning grant assistance
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,