Western Piedmont Council of Governments This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
1880 2nd Avenue NW, Hickory NC
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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
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: form.jotform.com/26225527752…
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!
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.
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.
📣 Calling engineering & architectural firms: WPCOG is accepting RFQs for on‑call disaster recovery support. 🗓️ Submit by Sept 14, 2026.
Full RFQ at: wpcog.org/single-post/reques…
Save the date! The 2026 Annual Landlord Information Workshop will be on November 4, 2026, from 9 AM to 11 AM at the WPCOG.
Scam Jam Registration has been extended to August 18, 2026
To register, follow the link below.
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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.
newtonnc.gov/rotating_storie…
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: 96095868-000d-419e-87a2-99c9…
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.
Scam Jam 2026 Registration is now available at forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/…
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.
The Greater Hickory MPO is seeking public input on transportation in our region as part of our ongoing planning efforts. Your feedback helps shape future improvements and ensures we’re meeting community needs. Takes less than 5 mins and open till 4/20/26.
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Western Piedmont Council of Governments Announces Promotion of Sarah Evitt as Area Agency on Aging Director. facebook.com/share/p/1BmTUpe…
