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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

The Western Piedmont Council of Governments Regional Housing Authority (WPCOG RHA) is proud to announce the receipt of an additional...