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A bridge on a trail near Abingdon, VA
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Virginia

Our Work In Virginia In partnership with the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, ARC is supporting 41 projects in Virginia totaling $17.1 million in fiscal year (FY) 2024. These investments have been matched by $51.5 million in Virginia. They are also serving 11,107 households/businesses with infrastructure, training or…
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Governor Glenn Youngkin

Governor Glenn Youngkin is a homegrown Virginian who grew up in Richmond and Virginia Beach. As his father changed jobs, Governor Youngkin learned that moving around didn’t equal moving up – nothing was handed to him. From his first job washing dishes and frying eggs at a diner in Virginia…
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Tamarah Holmes

Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development.
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Appalachian Sustainable Development: Laying the Groundwork for Recovery in Virginia 

It takes innovative thinking to address the substance use disorder crisis, which continues to disproportionately affect the Appalachian Region. How can communities grow support services and workforce opportunities for individuals in recovery? For Appalachian Sustainable Development (ASD) in Southwest Virginia, their answer is simple: local food.
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2024 ARC How-to-Apply Workshop (Virginia)

The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will hold a how-to-apply workshop for the 2024 Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) program on Wednesday, January 10th from 10:30-12 pm. DHCD will provide information on applying for 2024 ARC funding. Several ARC staff will be in attendance including Sarah Arney and…
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City of Norton

City of Norton: Embracing Outdoor Recreation

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 peak of Stone…
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Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Named 2021 Appalachian Regional Commission States’ Co-Chair

ARC’s unique federal-state partnership model invested more than $160 million in Appalachia’s economic development during Fiscal Year 2020  WASHINGTON, D.C., February 3, 2021— Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has been selected to serve as the Appalachian Regional Commission’s States’ Co-chair for 2021. As part of ARC’s unique federal-state partnership structure, the states’ co-chair works with the federal office of the ARC and…
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