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The Western Piedmont Council of Governments seeks bid proposals from agencies capable of providing services to residents age 60+ for fiscal years July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028 through the Home and Community Care Block Grant. Funding requires a 10% local provider match (cash or in-kind). In-Home Aide Services must be provided by a licensed agency. Service County Current FY26 State/Federal Funds* Medical Transportation Burke $51,295 In-Home Aide Services Alexander $63,000 In-Hom

Long View, NC – The Western Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCOG) is proud to share that Tina Miller, Director of the Area Agency on Aging (AAA), will retire May 1,2026. Her retirement marks the end of a 28‑year career spent helping older adults, supporting caregivers, and building strong programs across our region. Tina grew up in Wilkes County and began her college studies at Appalachian State University. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from NC Stat

Date issued: February 4, 2026 Responses due: February 26, 2026 at 5:00 pm   INTRODUCTION The Western Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCOG) requests interested firms/individuals to submit proposals for leasing and servicing of multi-functional digital copier machine systems to provide the WPCOG with efficient copying, printing, scanning and faxing methods while managing costs.   Proposals shall be submitted in the format request below. The selected Proposer will work with WP

Project Name: Hickory, Lenoir and Granite Falls Regional Water Interconnect System Preliminary Engineering Report Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) Scope: Public drinking water is vital for a productive and healthy way of life. As a result of the nationally declared disaster Hurricane Helene (DR-4827-NC), potential issues facing water utility providers were noted. Regional water providers, City of Hickory, City of Lenoir along with the Town of Granite Falls provide water

The Western Piedmont Council of Governments will close tomorrow, Thursday, December 18, at 11:30 a.m.  so that staff may attend our annual Christmas party. Please also note our upcoming holiday closures: December 24, 25, and 26  – Closed for Christmas January 1  – Closed for New Year’s Day As we move through the holiday season, staff will be in and out of the office. We encourage you to plan ahead and make arrangements accordingly. We appreciate your understanding and wish yo

The WPCOG will be close at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 26, due to construction, and closed Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. We will reopen at 7:30 AM, Monday, December 1.

The Homelessness Outreach Specialist is responsible for engaging, assisting, and supporting individuals who are experiencing or at-risk homelessness across Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties. Collaborating with community partners, social service providers, government agencies, faith-based organizations, businesses, and other stakeholders, the Homelessness Outreach Specialist will provide proactive outreach, advocacy, and needs assessment and connect individual

For Immediate Release October 14, 2025 Contact: Charity Patterson Hamber Western Piedmont Workforce Development Board828.302.5563 | charity.pattersonhamber@wpcog.org NCWorks Career Center–Burke to Relocate to Western Piedmont Community College Campus Morganton, N.C. – The NCWorks Career Center–Burke is preparing for an exciting move to a new location on the campus of Western Piedmont Community College. Currently located at 720 E. Union Street, the center will officially clos