In the Region - February 12, 2026 | Volume 11, Issue 6
ARC NEWS
Don't Wait! Register for Next Month's Workshops ⏲️
Are you ready to gain insights from ARC staff, partners and grantees? Learn about best practices for ARC projects?
Join us on March 24 in Cartersville, Georgia, or March 26 in Ithaca, New York, for our 2026 Regional Workshops! This is a great opportunity to get support in taking your current or future project to the next level.
Time is running out! Register now! 🤝
Present at Appalachia Builds in June 📃
Showcase your transformative economic development work at ARC's 2026 Annual Conference, Appalachia Builds: Breaking New Ground for Economic Growth. Proposals for programming are due February 27!
Submit a programming proposal now. ☀️
Manage Your Grants with Pathways 🖥️
Our new grant management software, Pathways, is key to your ARC funding journey. Make sure you register for an account if you are a current or prospective funding recipient!
Questions about how to use Pathways? Access user resources and attend one of our upcoming virtual office hours to meet with ARC staff and get answers. 💡
COMMUNITY
Improving Water Service in West Virginia
Nearly $1.7M in ARC funds will support the Wilderness Public Service District's project to extend water service in Nicholas County, West Virginia. 🚰 Improvements will benefit 2K+ customers, including the Young Life Wild Ridge Camp, which also contributed support.
APPALACHIA IN THE NEWS
Northern Appalachia
Ohio Foothills tourism brand launches to market 10-county region, Your Ohio News
Central Appalachia
University's economist says workforce development is WVU's most significant impact, citing recent study, The State Journal
Southern Appalachia
EVENTS
Virginia ARC How to Apply Workshop
February 13, 2026; Radford, Virginia
Pathways User Resources Office Hours
February 17–April 29, 2026; virtual
2026 ARC Annual Conference, Appalachia Builds: Breaking New Ground for Economic Growth
June 2–4, 2026; Starkville, Mississippi
