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DDAA Monthly – September 2026
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DDAA Monthly – August 2026
For all your LDD news!
DDAA Monthly
Features
Appalachian Regional Commission Broadband Programming…
Making Lots of Noise in the Quiet Zone!
Pocahontas County Quiet Zone Fiber Deployment Project is Fully Funded and Moving Forward
Pocahontas County has reached a major milestone in its long‑term effort to overcome one of the most challenging broadband barriers in Appalachia. The Quiet Zone Fiber Deployment Project—originally proposed through the ARC POWER+ program—is full funded and underway, enabling construction of a 49‑mile fiber‑to‑the‑premises (FTTP) network serving some of the most isolated communities in West Virginia. Hook ups shall begin this fall.
The final funding package includes:
- $2,500,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
- $300,000 from the West Virginia Department of Economic Development (WVDED)
- $202,000 ARPA from the Pocahontas County Commission
- $1,083,000 in committed match from the project’s Internet Service Provider- Citynet
The community is especially grateful to these funding partners for their contribution to their being able to leap forward into the IT world.
With a total investment of $4,085,000, the county is now positioned to deliver gigabit‑speed broadband to 1,011 households and 24 businesses stretching across most of Pocahontas County from Marlinton to Minnehaha Springs and north to Dunmore.
Share Your AI Experience at the DDAA AI Peer Meeting
As AI becomes an increasingly important tool for Local Development Districts, DDAA is creating an opportunity for members to learn directly from one another. The DDAA AI Peer Meeting, taking place December 15 in Arlington, Virginia, will bring together LDD staff to discuss how they are using AI, what’s working, and the challenges they’re navigating along the way.
To help lead the conversation, DDAA is seeking facilitators to share their experiences during afternoon sessions focused on:
- Building an AI use policy for your organization
- Training staff on AI tools
- Choosing the right AI platform for your LDD’s needs
If your organization has explored any of these areas, we encourage you to submit a short proposal describing your experience and key lessons learned.
Proposals are due September 18, 2026, and DDAA will cover up to two hotel nights plus flight or mileage reimbursement for selected facilitators.
News
Research
The Appalachian Region: A Data Overview from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey
Data Centers: Steps Communities Can Take to Avoid Stranded Assets
Starting with Story, Not Symptom: Narrative Collapse and Cultural Repair in Appalachia
Tracking the Appalachian Impacts: What’s on the Line as Federal Funding Flatlines
Events
2026 ARC SOAR Summit
Corbin, KY
October 7-9
Data Center Supply Chain: What Can We Make in Appalachia?
September 3, 2026
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM ET
DDAA AI Peer Meeting
Arlington, VA
December 15, 2026
2027 DDAA Annual Conference
March 7 – 10, 2026
Arlington, VA
Grant Opportunities
Deadline: September 8, 2026
Deadline: September 8, 2026
Deadline: September 23, 2026
Deadline: September 30th, 2026
Deadline: January 8, 2027
Deadline: January 31, 2028
Deadline: Rolling
Deadline: Rolling
Deadline: Rolling
Deadline: Rolling
Deadline: Rolling
Deadline: Rolling
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ARC Broadband Programming: Making Lots of Noise in the Quiet Zone!
Pocahontas County Quiet Zone Fiber Deployment Project is Fully Funded and Moving Forward
Pocahontas County has reached a major milestone in its long‑term effort to overcome one of the most challenging broadband barriers in Appalachia. The Quiet Zone Fiber Deployment Project—originally proposed through the ARC POWER+ program—is full funded and underway, enabling construction of a 49‑mile fiber‑to‑the‑premises (FTTP) network serving some of the most isolated communities in West Virginia. Hook ups shall begin this fall.
The final funding package includes:
- $2,500,000 from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)
- $300,000 from the West Virginia Department of Economic Development (WVDED)
- $202,000 ARPA from the Pocahontas County Commission
- $1,083,000 in committed match from the project’s Internet Service Provider- Citynet
The community is especially grateful to these funding partners for their contribution to their being able to leap forward into the IT world.
With a total investment of $4,085,000, the county is now positioned to deliver gigabit‑speed broadband to 1,011 households and 24 businesses stretching across most of Pocahontas County from Marlinton to Minnehaha Springs and north to Dunmore.
A Unique Broadband Challenge
Much of the project area lies within the National Radio Quiet Zone (NRQZ), where fixed wireless technologies are restricted to protect radio astronomy research at the Green Bank Observatory. As the original application noted, “residents and businesses in the PFSA will never have access to broadband without federal assistance.” This project provides the only viable path to modern connectivity—replacing aging copper lines with a fully wired, high‑capacity fiber network.
Economic and Community Impact
The Quiet Zone Fiber Deployment Project will strengthen Pocahontas County’s economic resilience by supporting:
- Remote work and home‑based entrepreneurship
- Tourism operations at Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Seneca State Forest, Monongahela National Forest and a plethora of Outdoor Recreation Activities
- Telemedicine access for rural residents
- Online education and workforce training
- Modern business operations, including e‑commerce and digital booking systems
No longer will children be forced to sit in designated parking lots hard wired to a pole or those in need of medical assistance have to travel many miles to join a telemed virtual visit.
The project also addresses long‑standing challenges associated with economic development, population decline, limited job opportunities, and the downstream effects of statewide coal industry contraction.
Local Leadership and Collaboration
The Pocahontas Broadband Council—including partners such as the Region IV PDC, Greenbrier Valley EDC, Green Bank Observatory, High Rocks, Snowshoe Mountain Resort, the Town of Marlinton, and others—will continue leading outreach, digital literacy efforts, and adoption campaigns to ensure residents and businesses fully benefit from the new infrastructure.
A Model for Rural Innovation
With funding secured and construction moving forward, Pocahontas County is demonstrating how rural communities facing geographic, regulatory, and economic barriers can still build world‑class broadband networks. The Quiet Zone Fiber Deployment Project stands as a regional model for how federal, state, local, and private partners can work together to solve complex infrastructure challenges and create lasting economic opportunity.
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DDAA AI Peer Meeting
DDAA’s Office in Arlington, VA
December 15, 2026Join fellow LDD staff at CREC’s Arlington office this December to talk through how Local Development Districts are putting AI tools to work. The AI Peer Meeting is a chance to compare notes with colleagues, see what others have tried, and get straight answers about what these tools do well and where they fall short.
This meeting puts discussion first. Instead of formal presentations, sessions center on real examples and open conversation. The morning focuses on use cases and sharing what LDDs are already doing with AI. The afternoon turns to the practical side of building AI into an organization: setting policies, training staff, and choosing platforms. Whether you have already built AI into your daily work or are just starting to test it out, you will leave with ideas you can use and a few new people to call when questions come up.
We are also inviting a small number of facilitators to share a short case study, a workflow they have built, or lessons learned, and then guide the conversation with participants.
Interested in facilitating? Submit your proposal by Friday, September 18, 2026.
DDAA will cover up to two hotel nights and flight or mileage reimbursement for facilitators.
Morning – Use Cases and Examples
- Getting Started with AI: What are you using, how did you choose it, and what would you tell someone standing where you were a year ago?
- Grant Writing and Proposals: How are you using AI to draft, edit, or strengthen grant applications? What holds up under review, and what doesn’t?
- Automating the Day-to-Day: How are you using AI to cut down on routine work like reporting, meeting notes, and correspondence?
- Marketing and Communications: How are you using AI for newsletters, social media, press releases, and community outreach?
- Data, GIS, and Research: How are you using AI to analyze data, support GIS work, or speed up research?
Afternoon – Policies, Training, and Platforms
- Writing an AI Policy: How is your organization handling privacy, data security, and accuracy? What rules have you set for staff, and where do you draw the line?
- Training Your Staff: How are you bringing your team up to speed? What has helped people actually use these tools, and what has fallen flat?
- Choosing a Platform: How did you decide what to buy or adopt? What are you weighing on cost, security, and fit for LDD work?
Don’t miss this chance to swap ideas and sharpen your work. Register today.
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DDAA Monthly – July 2026 🌄
For all your LDD news!
DDAA Monthly
Features
Revitalizing Mill Communities One Step at a Time:
Union County Buffalo Mill Site Improvements Project
Source: Catawba Regional Council of Governments
The Buffalo Community in rural Union County, South Carolina, shares similar characteristics with other southern Appalachian communities. It was home to a textile mill in the 1900s that was the backbone of the community. The Buffalo Mill first opened its doors in 1901 and operated for almost 95 years in the manufacturing of textile goods. The Mill closed in 1995 due to the offshoring of the textile industry. For a brief time in the early 2000s, a potpourri company occupied the facility; however, by 2006, all but the two mill towers were demolished, leaving only rubble in its place.
In order to build a healthy workforce ecosystem, Union County has been proactive in revitalizing the Buffalo Community. An important part of any community is local amenities, and the Buffalo Mill Village Community Park is a valuable asset. The County believes that in order to attract a vibrant workforce to enable future economic competitiveness, it must capitalize on the area’s present assets and make them usable for current and prospective residents.
Time is Running Out!
Help Define the Conversation at the 2027 Annual Conference
DDAA is now accepting session proposals for the 2027 Annual Conference!
This year’s theme, Bridging Communities, Building Futures, highlights the partnerships, strategies, and innovations helping Appalachian communities thrive.
Whether your work focuses on workforce development, infrastructure, economic growth, tourism, leadership, or technology, your experience can inspire meaningful discussion and action.
Submit your proposal by TOMORROW, July 31st!
News
$321 Million Science Initiative Aims to Make Appalachia America’s Next Energy Innovation Hub
A New White House Policy is Complicating How Maryland Organizations Battle The Opioid Crisis
Beyond The New River Gorge: Raleigh County is Reinventing Itself Through Outdoor Recreation
Foothills Airport Grant Could Mean Jobs, Economic Growth
New McArthur Center in Vinton County Celebrates Grand Opening
Post-Helene Reforestation Comes to Southern Appalachia’s Roan Mountain
ReImagine Appalachia Midyear Roundup
Report: Appalachia, W.Va. Continue Economic Improvement
Rising Grocery Costs Drive Hunger Concerns Across Southern West Virginia
Severe Flooding Linked to Increased Deaths From Opioid Use in Rural Appalachia
SSU Receives $2 Million ARC Grant to Expand Industrial Chemistry Program
Research
Events
Community Conversations: Appalachia at the Table
Zoom Meeting
August 7, 2026
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ET
Webinar: Strengthening Rural Economies: The Role of Health
Zoom
August 11, 2026
2:30 PM – 5:00 PM ET
Webinar: Data Centers, NDAs, and Transparency
Zoom
August 13, 2026
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
2026 ARC SOAR Summit
Corbin, KY
October 7 – 9, 2026
Grant Opportunities
Deadline: August 12, 2026
Deadline: August 14, 2026
Deadline: August 14, 2026
Deadline: January 8, 2027
Deadline: Rolling
Deadline: Rolling
Deadline: Rolling
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Revitalizing Mill Communities One Step at a Time: Union County Buffalo Mill Site Improvements Project
The Buffalo Community in rural Union County, South Carolina, shares similar characteristics with other southern Appalachian communities. It was home to a textile mill in the 1900s that was the backbone of the community. The Buffalo Mill first opened its doors in 1901 and operated for almost 95 years in the manufacturing of textile goods. The Mill closed in 1995 due to the offshoring of the textile industry. For a brief time in the early 2000s, a potpourri company occupied the facility; however, by 2006, all but the two mill towers were demolished, leaving only rubble in its place.
One of the remaining prominent community assets is the Buffalo Mill Village Community Park. The park’s central focal point is a pond that was previously used as a fire suppression reservoir for the Mill. There is a walking trail that circumnavigates the pond that residents used for exercise and a picnic area that was used as a local gathering place for community events. Recognizing that the park needed improvements to build community capacity to help make the community’s ecosystem healthier and aesthetically pleasing and to promote revitalization, Union County pursued the Buffalo Mill Site Improvements Project in 2022. The Buffalo Mill Site Improvements Project was a collaborative effort involving Union County; the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), Area Development; the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Park and Recreation Development Fund; and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Project improvements included demolition and removal of portions of the existing asphalt and stone walking path, playground equipment, the picnic shelter and foundation, the wooden foot bridge, and damaged trees. In addition, the following items were installed: 21” HDPE, 15” HDPE, 12” RCP, a precast box culvert, chain-link fencing, a concrete pad, rip-rap sediment traps, and playground equipment. The project included about 250 linear feet of stream restoration and approximately 2,100 linear feet of pond shoreline stabilization, along with pond dredging and the disposal of material.
In order to build a healthy workforce ecosystem, Union County has been proactive in revitalizing the Buffalo Community. An important part of any community is local amenities, and the Buffalo Mill Village Community Park is a valuable asset. The County believes that in order to attract a vibrant workforce to enable future economic competitiveness, it must capitalize on the area’s present assets and make them usable for current and prospective residents. The upgraded park and pond will offer a safe place for exercise and improve the health of area residents, resulting in a healthier workforce population and a positive improvement to the workforce capacity. Union Medical Center, Union County Economic Development, and the SC Works Workforce division have agreed to partner with the County to host a community health and workforce event at the park upon project completion.
Union County, the only distressed ARC county in South Carolina, is thrilled that its first ARC construction grant is nearing completion and is incredibly grateful for the opportunity to partner with ARC to make impactful improvements in its distressed communities.
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2027 Annual Conference: Call for Session Proposals
DEADLINE: Friday, July 31, 2026
The Development District Association of Appalachia is holding its Annual Conference in Arlington, Virginia from March 7-10, 2027. We plan to share cutting-edge ideas, highlight success stories and lessons learned, and engage with other LDDs during our annual gathering. DDAA is seeking compelling session proposals to ensure a comprehensive program. Session proposals should address topics and trends that reflect the wide-ranging needs and interests of member region, states or LDDs, with a focus on this year’s theme of Bridging Communities, Building Futures. We are searching for powerful session proposals that align with Appalachian Regional Commission’s 5 strategic goals:
- Building Appalachian Businesses
- Entrepreneurship support
- New and emerging technologies
- Building Appalachia’s Workforce Ecosystem
- Substance use crisis
- Reskilling the workforce
- Childcare
- Technology in the workplace
- Artificial intelligence
- GIS
- Building Appalachia’s Infrastructure
- Water and sewer
- Alternative energy solutions
- Broadband development
- Dealing with data centers
- Landspreading, waste treatment
- Rural transportation
- Housing
- Brownfields
- Energy (solar farms, battery storage, etc)
- Building Regional Culture and Tourism
- Building a tourism economy
- Sustaining and strengthening economies
- Supporting outdoor recreation
- Building Community Leaders and Capacity
- Administrative capacity building for communities, boards, and LDDs
- Budgeting, rules changes, audit issues etc
- Leadership Peer Sharing
- LDD 101 for executive directors and board members
- Engaging your LDD’s board
- “no stupid questions”
- Re-thinking economic development
- Shared services across regions
- Partnering with university centers
- Disaster recovery
- … or other topics DDAA members would like to share!
- Administrative capacity building for communities, boards, and LDDs
Conference Audience:
The Development District Association of Appalachia (DDAA) is a membership organization of the 74 Local Development Districts (LDDs) serving the 423 counties of the Appalachia Region. The DDAA works to strengthen LDDs and their member governments and to provide leadership to support the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) federal-state-local partnership. Conference attendees are Executive Directors, Board Members, local and state Elected Officials, Program Managers, and Staff of Local Development Districts across the 13 state region.
Local Development Districts (LDDs) are multi-jurisdictional planning and economic development organizations that provide administrative, professional and technical assistance to local governments and citizens throughout Appalachia. An LDD is the Appalachian Regional Commission’s (ARC) name for the multi-county planning and development organizations which from State to State may be otherwise known as regional councils, councils of governments, area development districts, regional development centers, or regional planning commissions. LDD’s are the local partner in the ARC’s Federal-State-Local partnership, and they serve the member counties and municipalities within their designated regions in efforts aimed at achieving the goals of the ARC.
Guidelines:
Please read the following guidelines carefully before submitting your session proposal.
- Proposals are encouraged to contain contributions from or highlights of the work of one or more Local Development District.
- DDAA reserves the right to accept only the topic, title, and to accept or reject one or more speakers and moderator or any combination of the above list.
- DDAA reserves the right to add, edit or make changes to the session title, description, and mode of presentation, panel and moderator.
- All proposals become property of DDAA upon receipt. Session topics or speaker recommendations not accepted will be considered for use in future DDAA conferences, newsletters, webinars and resources for up to a period of one year.
- Strong proposals are respectful of diversity in terms of ethnicity, gender and geographic location.
- Proposals must be submitted with a minimum of one speaker for the panel. DDAA may confirm additional speakers and a moderator to complete the panel.
- In order to keep conference registration fees reasonable, DDAA will consider requests for payment of speaker fees and travel expenses, honorarium or speaker’s bureau fees only in special circumstances.
- DDAA reserves the right to combine session proposals on similar topics into one session.
- Speakers and moderators interested in attending the conference will be expected to register and pay for the conference.
- Speakers are invited to attend the session before or after their session, excluding meals and receptions, without paying the registration fee.
- Individuals or organizations proposing sessions are responsible for confirming proposed speakers and moderators upon acceptance of session proposal.
Proposal Submissions:
Please fill out the SurveyMonkey form at the link. Contact DDAA at bbuff@crec.net via email with any questions regarding conference proposals. For more details about DDAA, visit our website at www.appalachiandevelopment.org.
You will be notified via email regarding a decision on your proposal on or before August 29, 2026. All proposals will be kept on file for one year for consideration for future conferences. If the session proposal and speakers are accepted, the person who submitted the proposals will be responsible for confirming the moderator and speakers on or before September 11, 2026.
No substitutes for speakers or moderators can be made without permission from DDAA.
Important Deadlines:
- July 7, 2026: DDAA begins accepting session proposals
- July 31, 2026: Proposals due to DDAA
- August 28, 2026: DDAA notifies submissions of the outcome of their Proposals
- September 11, 2026: Successful submissions confirm their speakers and moderators (if applicable)
CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL
- Building Appalachian Businesses
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DDAA Monthly – June 2026🌄
For all your LDD news!
DDAA Monthly
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Good News: The Updated Agenda for the
DDAA Professional Development Seminar is Now Online!
The agenda features three tracks running side by side both days. You can follow one straight through or hop between them depending on what you and your organization need.
The LDD Peer Track is where you swap notes with people facing the same things you are. Sessions cover housing and infrastructure financing, disaster resilience, advanced manufacturing, practical AI use, financial sustainability, and a panel on keeping up with shifting federal policy. The folks leading them run LDDs or work hand in hand with the ones that do.
The ARC Track takes you through an ARC project start to finish, from a beginner’s intro to investment priorities all the way to the new Pathways grants system, Build America Buy America, and compliance. Bringing someone new to ARC? Or someone who could use a compliance refresher? There’s something here for both.
The HR Training Track runs both days as one connected arc on workplace wellness. It starts with burnout, works through what employees need to do their jobs well, and finishes with a capstone you can take home with you.
And on Thursday, July 30th, we’ll be closing things out with a visit to GE Aerospace’s manufacturing campus right here in Asheville, where they build parts for helicopter and fighter jet engines.
Take a look at the new agenda below. We look forward to seeing you there!
News
Event to Discuss Manufacturing in Appalachia
FEMA Changes Could Leave More Kentucky Communities at Risk
Opioid Settlement Money Aims to Battle Addiction in Rural Kentucky
Rural News Fund Seeks to Reinforce Appalachia’s Public Broadcasters, Local News Outlets
Solar-Powered Microgrids Are Ready to Support Communities in WNC
We’re Only Beginning to Understand All the Ways the Opioid Epidemic Harmed Appalachia
Research
Appalachian Teaching Project 20th Anniversary
How Appalachia is Rebuilding Civic Infrastructure One Rural Newsroom at a Time
Implications of Nonprofit Leadership Literature on an Appalachian Agency
Leadership and Creative Placemaking In Central Appalachia
USGS: lithium in Carolinas Could Replace Imports for a Century or More
Events
ReImagine Appalachia Tours Its Clean Manufacturing Plan
Huntington, WV
July 7
Recovery Friendly Workplaces: Certification and Employer Outreach
Zoom Meeting
July 23
2026 Professional Development Seminar
Asheville, NC
July 29 – 30, 2026
Community Conversations: Appalachia at the Table
Zoom Meeting
August 7
Grant Opportunities
Deadline: July 6, 2026
Deadline: July 8, 2026
Deadline: July 8, 2026
Deadline: January 8, 2027
Deadline: Rolling
Deadline: Rolling
Deadline: Rolling
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DDAA Monthly – May 2026🌄
For all your LDD news!
DDAA Monthly
Feature
Don’t Miss the 2026 DDAA Professional Development Seminar in Asheville, NC!
The Development District Association of Appalachia’s 2026 Professional Development Seminar is coming to Asheville, NC on July 29 – 30, and we want to see you there!
From hands-on leadership sessions to practical tools for fiscal officers, program staff, board members, and executive directors — there’s something valuable for everyone. Member registration is just $225, and the discounted hotel block rate of $169/night is available through July 7th.
Register today and invest in your growth in one of the most beautiful cities in Appalachia!
News
Greene County, CMU Partner on Grant Proposal for Transportation
Overdrive: Fossil Fuels in Appalachia
Report: “Deaths of despair” Decline Nationwide, But Still More Prevalent in Appalachia
Space Age Internet Rescue Aims To Light Up Ohio’s Appalachian Dead Zones
US Confirms Massive Appalachian Lithium Deposits Amid Extraction Hurdles
Research
Defunding, Dismantling, and Disarray: FEMA in 2025 Report
Energy and Water Development: FY2027 Appropriations
Evaluation of ARC’s Health Grants
Leadership and Creative Placemaking In Central Appalachia: Morehead, Kentucky
The Flawed Scientific Rationale Behind Revoking the Endangerment Finding
What A Powerful El Niño Could Mean For The US Region of Appalachia
Events
ARC Pathways Office Hours
Friday, May 29:
Thursday, June 11:
Wednesday, June 17: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM ET
Tuesday, June 23:
Appalachia Builds: Breaking New Ground for Economic Growth
Starkville, Mississippi,
June 2 – 4, 2026
Data Centers and Construction Employment
Zoom Webinar
June 4, 2026
Nonpartisan Advocacy: How 501(c)(3)s Can Educate and Advocate During Election Season with ReImagine Appalachia
Zoom Webinar
June 16, 2026
2026 Professional Development Seminar
Asheville, NC
July 29 – 30, 2026
Grant Opportunities
Deadline: June 15, 2026
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Deadline: July 6, 2026
Deadline: January 8, 2027
Deadline: Rolling
Deadline: Rolling
Deadline: Rolling
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DDAA Monthly – April 2026 ☔
For all your LDD news!
DDAA Monthly
Features
Building Regional Flood Resilience:
A 30-Year Commitment to Stronger Communities
For decades, flooding has shaped life in New York’s Southern Tier, testing communities and inspiring bold, collaborative action. What began as a post‑disaster experiment in 1996 has grown into one of the region’s most trusted resilience programs. As we prepare for a leadership transition, the story of how this work began, and why it still matters, has never been more important.
Read the full story of a 30‑year commitment to protecting our communities.
News
$1M Grant to Fund Recovery and Job Training Facility in Cullman County
$685K in Federal Funding to Support Projects in Western Maryland
Coal’s Cost On Energy Prices, Inside Appalachia
Community Theater Receives $750K ARC Grant for Building Renovation
Could Data Centers Boost Appalachian Ohio? Experts Say It’s Complicated
House Approves Study for Low Earth Orbit Satellite Broadband in Appalachia
Researchers Study Long-Term Health Effects of Hurricane Helene Across Central Appalachia
States Respond to Data Center Growth: Leaders Take Separate Paths in the Appalachian Basin
UK Panel to Explore Future of Rural Appalachian Communities
West Virginia’s Coalfields: A Warning the Rest of Appalachia Cannot Afford to Ignore
What The Congressional Appropriations Process Means for Appalachia
Research
“Appalachia’s Katrina”: Characterizing the traumatic impact of Hurricane Helene
Appalachian Voices, 2025 Black Lung Benefits Report
ARC: County Economic Status in Appalachia, FY 2026
Make it and Grow it in Appalachia: The Emerging Hemp and Bioplastics Industries
Supporting Coal Miners with Black Lung Disease and Reducing the Scale of the Epidemic
Events
Modernizing and Growing Appalachian Manufacturing: Securing Federal Investments and Better Policy
May 5, 2026
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM ET
Appalachia Builds: Breaking New Ground for Economic Growth
June 2 – 4, 2026
Starkville, Mississippi,
2026 Professional Development Seminar
Ashvelle, NC
July 29 – 30, 2026
Grant Opportunities
Deadline: June 30, 2026
Deadline: January 8, 2027
Deadline: Rolling
Deadline: Rolling
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