Public Notice - Section 8 Waiting List Open
Public Notice is given that the Western Piedmont Council of Government will be opening the Section 8 waiting list beginning Friday, June...


13 Ways to Kill Your Community - Virtual Training - June 9, 2021
The Western Piedmont Council of Governments welcomes Doug Griffiths for a special training of “13 Ways to Kill Your Community.” This...


WPCOG Promotes John E. Wear to Assistant Community & Regional Planning Director
Community and Regional Planning is one of the critical departments of the Western Piedmont Council of Governments that serves the region...


October 2020 - Community Employment Statistics
In October, the region had a 2,300-employment increase. Gains occurred in both goods-producing and service-providing sector. Overall, we...


Long-Serving WPCOG Executive Director Doug Taylor Passes Away
November 20th, 2020 - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of retired WPCOG Executive Director R. Douglas Taylor. He...


Meditations for Family Caregivers Thursday, September 24th, 10-11:30 AM
https://aarp.cvent.com/MeditationsForCaregivers Are you a caregiver searching for a bit of calm or peace of mind on your caregiver...
Newton, WPCOG seek applicants for home rehabilitation funding
NEWTON, NC—The City of Newton and the Western Piedmont Council of Governments (WPCOG) are partnering to apply for federal funding to help...



















