Western Piedmont COG

Western Piedmont Council of Governments

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The WPCOG will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, in recognition of Veterans Day. We will reopen at 7:30 AM on Thursday, November 12.

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"North Carolina Governor Stine officially proclaimed Nov. 2026 as Family Caregiver Month. This meaningful proclamation highlights the vital role family caregivers play in supporting loved ones and helping them stay connected to their homes and communities."

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Public Notice: WPCOG -Valdese Public Housing - public hearing at 1402 Lydia Ave NW, Valdese, NC, Jan. 4, 2027, to receive comments on the FY 2027 – FY 2031 Capital Fund Program Five-Year Action Plan. Meeting begins at 9AM, at which time any person wanting to be heard may appear.

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Communicating When Words Don't Work: A Practical Approach to Dementia

Presented by Dr. Heather McKay
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026 | 11:30am - 1:00pm
Location: App State Hickory Campus
Main Entrance - 2nd Floor

Register by
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026

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The Western Piedmont Council of Governments extends its deepest condolences to the Mosteller family as they celebrate the life and legacy of Bobby Mosteller, Councilman for the Town of Sawmills and dedicated WPCOG Policy Board Delegate.

https://t.co/AeszeagLsP

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Caring With Confidence: A special brunch just for you, the caregiver!
October 30, 2026 | 10 to 11:30 AM | WPCOG Offices

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2026 Annual Landlord Information Workshop at the WPCOG
November 4, 2026 | 9 to 11 AM
All current and interested landlords and property managers are invited to attend. Register at: https://t.co/wL89Fo5Jlq

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Information Workshop: Brain Changes Are Everywhere: Are You Ready?
Join us for an engaging and informative workshop led by nationally known dementia educator, speaker, nurse & mentor, Melanie Bunn, RN, MS, GNP

Thursday. October 29, 2026 | 6:30-8:30pm | LRU

Register Today!

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The WPCOG will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, for Labor Day.

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Secretary Lee Lilley toured Burke & Caldwell counties to see completed ARC projects — from WPCC and CCC&TI to Drexel, Granite Falls, Hudson’s HUB Station, and local EDCs. Proud of WPCOG’s role in these transformative grants.

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What a great Scam Jam! We had a fantastic turnout, engaging speakers, and tons of valuable information shared to help protect older adults from scams and fraud. Huge thank you to our amazing sponsors for making this event possible. Strong partnerships build safer communities.

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📣 Calling engineering & architectural firms: WPCOG is accepting RFQs for on‑call disaster recovery support. 🗓️ Submit by Sept 14, 2026.

Full RFQ at: https://t.co/JYXgYOlbu0

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Save the date! The 2026 Annual Landlord Information Workshop will be on November 4, 2026, from 9 AM to 11 AM at the WPCOG.

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Scam Jam Registration has been extended to August 18, 2026
To register, follow the link below.
https://t.co/Bbancr7mUb

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Ashure Ministry has a new cargo van to support food distribution across Catawba County — funded through Newton’s CDBG grant and administered with assistance from WPCOG. Proud to help strengthen this impact.
https://t.co/NrLxz6TqMZ

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The Quarter 2 Impact Report is now available.

This snapshot highlights key activities from April through June, showcasing the work our staff completed for and on behalf of our member governments across the Western Piedmont.

View the PDF at: https://t.co/bidC27r1Ai

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WPCOG has received a $500,000 EDA grant to support preliminary engineering reports and project development for our local governments.

Congratulations to Ben Willis and his team for securing these funds and continuing to advance multiple EDA applications still pending.

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Scam Jam 2026 Registration is now available at https://t.co/sQxSkNqi44

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Caregivers Brunch Retreat - August 12, 2026. See attached flyer for more information.

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Due to a scheduled event, the WPCOG office will be closed to the public on Friday, June 19, 2026. We will reopen on Monday, June 22, at 7:30 AM.