DDAA Monthly: April 2025🌱

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ARC POWER…Turning Coal to Gold – Monday Lick Trail Project
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Mayor of Marlinton WV, Sam Felton, cutting the ribbon flanked by local leaders from our Congressional team (Todd Gunter representing Senator Capito), Region 4 PDC personnel, SHARC, Pocahontas CVB and especially important were the students from a local elementary school.
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The Region 4 Planning and Development Council and several partners have received a $1.5 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to build 27 miles of mountain biking trails, completing the Monday Lick Trail System near Marlinton, West Virginia. This project will help the Snowshoe Highlands Ride Center, the state’s only International Mountain Bicycling Association Ride Center, work toward a gold-level designation, which is expected to boost tourism and bring significant economic benefits to nearby counties by attracting more mountain bikers and supporting local jobs. The funding is part of a larger $47 million federal initiative supporting economic diversification in Appalachian communities affected by coal industry declines, with additional support from local organizations and foundations.
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Events
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NACo Annual Conference and Exposition

July 11 – 14, 2025

Philadelphia, PA

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2025 DDAA Professional Development Seminar

Jul 28 – 29, 2025

Pittsburgh, PA

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2025 NADO Annual Training Conference

October 14 – 17, 2025

Salt Lake City, UT

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Grant Opportunities
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Deadline: May 2, 2025

Application Deadlines:
  • Fourth Quarter: June 30, 2025

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