Jun 25, 2021 | Spring 2021 Newsletter
The West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) Board of Commissioners has appointed Michael Armbrister to serve as the next Executive Director effective July 1, 2021. Mr. Armbrister follows Dave Hoback, who is retiring on June 30, 2021 following seven years of...
Jun 25, 2021 | Spring 2021 Newsletter
David Hoback, who has served as the Executive Director of the West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) since 2014, will pursue retirement beginning July 1. Through the years of Dave’s leadership, he has left a strong legacy on the organization as well as on...
Jun 25, 2021 | Spring 2021 Newsletter
The West Piedmont Planning District Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan update is underway, and the West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) is seeking your input for its development. The plan is updated on a five-year basis, with the latest...
Jun 25, 2021 | Spring 2021 Newsletter
At the end of May, the Danville Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) concluded Phase I of the Piney Forest Road corridor study in the City of Danville. The intent of the study is to identify deficiencies along the corridor and formulate recommendations to improve...
Jun 25, 2021 | Spring 2021 Newsletter
The West Piedmont Planning District Commission is excited to partner with two communities on downtown revitalization planning projects. The Town of Boones Mill and the Town of Stuart (Patrick County) have both been awarded funding from VA Department of Housing and...
Jun 25, 2021 | Spring 2021 Newsletter
The West Piedmont Planning District Commission is in the process of developing a Regional Pandemic Recovery and Resiliency Plan (PRRP), the goal of which is to help local government members and regional partners respond to the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic...