May 14, 2026 As small- and medium-sized businesses increasingly rely on digital systems to operate, the need for increased cybersecurity expertise and tools is in high demand. Due to limited access to affordable and specialized cybersecurity resources, many businesses — particularly those operating in economically distressed Central Appalachian counties —…

Grant partner the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians will use $50,000 in POWER funds to study the potential of an artisanal tannery industry on tribal lands. Seeking to draw on centuries of hunting, trapping and tanning traditions, EBCI hopes that the tannery will promote access to high quality food and…

In 2024, ARC awarded more than $5 million in POWER funds to three advanced manufacturing projects that will benefit coal-impacted communities and workers in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky and West Virginia.

In 2024, ARC awarded $10M in POWER funds to healthcare workforce development projects in coal-impacted communities across the Appalachian Region.

Mary 26, 2022 There is no shortage of natural beauty in the City of Norton, Virginia. Located in the far western tip of Wise County, the community prides itself on unique outdoor assets like nearby Devil’s Bathtub and, above all, High Knob. This overlook sits at the…