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WPPDC Launches CEDS Update
Residents, businesses, and community partners encouraged to share their perspectives in regional economic development planning process
WPPDC Contracted with ZiTEL to Complete West Broadband Project
The West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) has executed an agreement with internet service provider (ISP) ZiTEL to complete the West Broadband Project, which covers Franklin, Henry, and Patrick counties. RiverStreet Networks (RSN) was the original...
Request for Proposals (RFP) Regional On-Call Consultant Program
The West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) and the Danville Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) are seeking proposals from qualified professional consulting firms interested in providing on- call professional services including, but not limited to,...
WPPDC Receives Virginia Tourism Corporation Grant for Tourism Marketing
West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) received a $20,000 grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)’s Marketing Leverage Program for its Life in SOVA initiative. WPPDC will use this funding to strengthen the Life in SOVA initiative through a...
WPPDC Issues Request for Proposals for Regional Stormwater Vulnerability Assessment
The West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) is pleased to announce the release of a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Regional Stormwater Vulnerability Assessment. Funded by the Department of Conservation and Recreation's Community Flood Preparedness Fund,...
WPPDC Awarded Funding Through Virginia Housing Workforce Housing Investment Program
The West Piedmont Planning District Commission learned back in December that it was awarded $1,000,000 in funding through the Virginia Workforce Housing Investment Program. A total of 14 communities will receive funding through the Workforce Housing Investment...
Patrick County invites community to participate in a community input session on the Comprehensive Plan update on March 10 at Patrick & Henry Community College – Stuart Site
Patrick County is beginning a review and update of its Comprehensive Plan, the long‑range guide that shapes growth, development, and community priorities for the next 15–20 years. To ensure the plan reflects the values and vision of the people who call Patrick County...
Danville MPO requests public comment for TIP amendment
The Danville Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) proposes to adopt an amendment to the MPO’s 2024 – 2027 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) at its next Policy Board meeting, scheduled March 18, 2026 at 5:30 PM, and requests public input. This amendment is...
Community Investment Training and Technical Assistance Grant Propel Local Revitalization Efforts
The West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) has been selected to receive a technical assistance grant from the Rural Investment Collaborative steering group. The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s Rural Investment Collaborative convenes rural leaders from...