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FRC Newsletter, March 17, 2022

WNC Workforce Survey 2022, Tropical Storm Fred recovery funds, Environmental Enhancement RFPs, and a bunch of upcoming events — catch up on all of this and more in this week’s Foothills Regional Commission newsletter, available here.

FRC Newsletter, March 10, 2022

ARC pre-applications for FY2023, free tax assistance, our regional housing survey, and more — read up on all of this in this week’s Foothills Regional Commission newsletter, available here.

FRC Newsletter, March 3, 2022

Foothills was selected as a host jurisdiction for Lead for North Carolina’s 2022-2023 program year, the School of Government has released more resources for ARPA and development regulation, upcoming events and more — read up on all of this in Foothills Regional Commission’s latest newsletter, available here.

NCDOT: Construction Starting on Rutherford Bypass

FRC Newsletter, Feb. 24, 2022

Open applications for Opportunity Appalachia; a new, grant-funded position at Foothills; information about enforcing zoning and this week’s wins — read up on all of this and more in the most recent Foothills Regional Commission newsletter, available here.

Foothills RPO Celebrates 20 Years

Foothills Rural Planning Organization is celebrating 20 years! We are so grateful for all of our local government and NCDOT partners who have enabled the RPO to provide important transportation services to this region. We’re proud of all the RPO has accomplished since Feb. 19, 2002 and excited for all it will do in the […]

FRC Newsletter, Feb. 17, 2022

Important details on open applications for DC Fast Charging Infrastructure grants under Phase 2 of the Volkswagen Mitigation plan, NCDOT Complete Streets training, a great summer opportunity for students in the Appalachian region, and some wins — read up on all of this and more in this week’s Foothills Regional Commission newsletter, available here.

FRC Newsletter, Feb. 10, 2022

A great resource for homeowners impacted by the pandemic, a good read on approaching arts programing, a bunch of upcoming events, and the search for FRC’s next finance director — read up on all of this and more in this week’s Foothills Regional Commission newsletter, available here.

FRC Newsletter, Feb. 3, 2022

An upcoming Executive Committee meeting, wins for the week, some great new resources, and a couple open grant cycles — read up on all of this and more in this week’s Foothills Regional Commission newsletter, available here.

FRC Newsletter, Jan. 27, 2022

Some wins for FRC, application info for a flood reduction program, Legal Aid NC’s new housing helpline, and a bunch of upcoming events — read up on all of this and more in this week’s Foothills Regional Commission newsletter, available here.