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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 45 projects in Virginia totaling $15.4 million in fiscal year (FY) 2025. These investments have been matched by $70.9 million and are attracting an additional $8.5 million in leverage private investments in…
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Tamarah Holmes, Ph.D.

Dr. Tamarah Holmes serves as Director of the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), where she leads the Commonwealth’s housing, community development, and economic revitalization portfolio. In this role, she oversees statewide policy and investment strategies that expand housing access and affordability, support infrastructure and downtown revitalization, and…
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Virginia’s ARC How to Apply Workshop

The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will hold an in-person how-to-apply workshop for the 2026 Virginia Appalachian Regional Commission Grant (ARC) program on Friday, February 13, 2026, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the New River Valley Regional Commission in Radford, VA. This workshop will guide applicants…
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Virginia’s ARC How to Apply Workshop

The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) will hold an in-person how-to-apply workshop for the 2026 Virginia Appalachian Regional Commission Grant (ARC) program on Thursday, February 12, 2026, from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. at the SWVA Higher Education Center in Abingdon, VA. This workshop will guide applicants with…
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Appalachian Sustainable Development: Laying the Groundwork for Recovery in Virginia 

September 13, 2024 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…
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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

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…
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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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