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WPPDC Welcomes Michael Armbrister as Executive Director; Signs Management Agreement to Drive Strategic Growth for the Region
The West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Armbrister as its newest Executive Director. This strategic hire coincides with the signing of a new executive management agreement designed to strengthen the...
WPPDC Leadership Change
The West Piedmont Planning Executive Committee is pleased to announce that Mr. Michael Armbrister will be returning as the West Piedmont PDC Executive Director at a date yet to be determined. Mr. Sean Campbell, the PDC’s Housing Director, will be serving as the...
Virginia Department of Environmental Quality Allocates $35,000 for Market and Feasibility Study at Bassett Community Center
The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (VDEQ) has allocated $35,000 in technical assistance grant funds to complete a Market and Feasibility Study that will assist with redevelopment planning efforts at the Bassett Community Center in Bassett, VA. The West...
West Piedmont Planning District Commission Hires Two Community Development Specialists
The West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) is pleased to welcome Jennifer Denton and Paul Jadrnicek to its team. Both will serve as Community Development Specialists, where they will provide grant writing, grant administration, and technical assistance...
Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia Awards Funding to West Piedmont Planning District Commission for Improvements to I.C. DeHart Memorial Park
The West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) has been awarded grant funding to improve I.C. DeHart Memorial Park in Patrick County, thanks to the Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia. Rebekah Morgan, Community Development Director for WPPDC,...
Danville Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Seeks Public Comment
The Danville Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) seeks public comment on the draft Safe Streets and Roads for All plan. This effort to improve bicycle, pedestrian, driver, and transit user safety in Danville and portions of southern Pittsylvania County was...
Morgan Promoted to Community Development Director at West Piedmont Planning District Commission
The West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) is proud to announce the promotion of Rebekah Morgan to the position of Director of Community Development.Rebekah joined the WPPDC in early 2024 as the Community Development Specialist. Since then, she has made...
West Piedmont Planning District Commission Receives Virginia Tourism Corporation Grant for Tourism Marketing
The West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) received a $2,000 grant from the Virginia Tourism Corporation (VTC)’s Microbusiness Marketing Leverage Program (MMLP) for its partnership with the counties of Floyd, Franklin, and Patrick on phase 2 of the...
Outdoor Recreation Economy Plans are a Focus in the West Piedmont Region
The West Piedmont Planning District Commission (WPPDC) and Friends of Southwest Virginia (FSWVA), in collaboration with the Dan River Basin Association (DRBA), Patrick County Economic Development and Tourism, Henry County Parks and Recreation, the City of...