WHSV3: January 27, 2022 | Augusta County is figuring out how to spend its American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Wednesday night, the Board of Supervisors voted to help out the sheriff’s office and make some improvements at the Government Center in Verona.
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Analysis of U.S. Treasury’s Final Rule for ARPA Recovery Funds
January 13, 2022 | Key Highlights of the U.S. Treasury’s Final Rule for ARPA Recovery Funds, effective April 1, 2022, by the National Association of Counties.
Continue readingU.S. Department of Treasury releases Final Rule for use of American Rescue Funds
January 7, 2022 | Funding from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds is subject to the requirements specified in the Final Rule released by Treasury on January 6, 2022.
Continue readingBath-Highland Network Authority Virtual Meeting
The Bath-Highland Network Authority is scheduled to meet on February 7, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the meeting will be conducted by video conference call, rather than in-person. Join the Zoom call by one of the following three ways: 1) Through your browser: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87133250454?pwd=eStNZnNTRnFOelkxTXFUbWVxTVY3dz09 2) Download […]
Continue readingBath-Highland Network Authority Receives VATI Grant
In December, Governor Northam announced the allocation of $722 million to provide universal broadband infrastructure in 70 localities, which will close 90% of Virginia’s digital divide. The funding—from the Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) and the federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)—will support 35 projects. One of those projects is the […]
Continue readingSites Enhancement Project Progressing
Over the last several months the GO Virginia Region 8 Shenandoah Valley Sites Enhancement Project has been making quick progress in completing necessary due diligence on significant and attractive sites throughout the region. The project will expand our region’s capacity to attract new business investment by advancing the Virginia Economic […]
Continue readingPDC Housing RFP Released
Applications for affordable housing developers seeking funds through the PDC Housing Development Program are now open. In July 2021, the CSPDC was awarded $2 million in funding to support the creation of new affordable housing units. Specifically, the CSPDC is positioned to provide gap funds toward the creation of at […]
Continue readingAg Innovation Center in Buena Vista Receives GO Virginia Funds
This December, the GO Virginia State Board awarded The Advancement Foundation a $550,000 Per Capita Grant for an Ag Innovation Center in downtown Buena Vista. The Advancement Foundation will repurpose a vacant industrial site into a multiuse manufacturing, business incubation, and product development facility. GO Virginia funds will support staff […]
Continue readingCSPDC Staff Gives Back
Many organizations have “Casual Fridays”, a perk for employees to end the work week in more comfortable clothing. For CSPDC staff, the opportunity to wear jeans on Fridays is granted by making a small monetary contribution. Over many years, the CSPDC’s “Jeans For Charity” Program has made donations to help […]
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