WPPDC | West Piedmont Planning District Commission

RIDE Solutions Seeks Public Input for Transportation Plan

Aug 14, 2024 | WPPDC

RIDE Solutions, which serves as the commuter assistance program for the West Piedmont Region and is a subsidiary of the statewide ConnectingVA commuter resources program, is developing a strategic plan to identify commuter and general transportation needs in our...

Local Tourism Offices Unveil “Virginia’s Moonshine Heritage Trail” Brand

Apr 25, 2024 | WPPDC

Visit Franklin County, Visit Patrick County, Visit Floyd, and the West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) tourism initiative Life in SOVA are excited to announce the unveiling of “Virginia’s Moonshine Heritage Trail” brand. The event will...

VATI Site Visit in Patrick County

Apr 15, 2024 | WPPDC

On Monday, April 8th, representatives from Charter Communications (Spectrum) hosted a site visit with representatives from Patrick County, West Piedmont Planning District Commission, and the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (Virginia...

Dick & Willie Extension Nears Completion

Apr 12, 2024 | WPPDC

Later this year, all extensions of the Dick & Willie Trail will be complete, enabling trail users to travel from the shopping center housing Ollie’s and Rose’s near Walmart, approximately ten miles to the Smith River Sports Complex. The original 4.5-mile...

Patrick County Tourism Summit Highlights

Apr 12, 2024 | WPPDC

West Piedmont Planning District Commission staff had the pleasure of attending the Patrick County Tourism Summit on Monday, April 8th, at Fairy Stone State Park. Tourism partners and businesses networked with each other while hearing information and updates in...

West Piedmont Planning District Commission Releases Comprehensive Housing Study in Partnership with Virginia Tech and HousingForward Virginia

Apr 5, 2024 | Housing, WPPDC

The West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) is pleased to announce the release of a comprehensive housing study conducted in collaboration with the Virginia Center for Housing Research at Virginia Tech (VCHR) and HousingForward Virginia (HFV). This...