In the Region - June 4, 2026 | Volume 11, Issue 22
ARC NEWS
Appalachia Builds Brings Hundreds to Mississippi 🤝
It was a great week at ARCs Annual Conference Appalachia Builds: Breaking New Ground for Economic Growth in Starkville, Mississippi!
Attendees heard from our Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin, 2026 States’ Co-Chair Governor Tate Reeves and Mississippi State University President Mark Keenum.
During tailored breakout tracks, attendees also discussed strategies for attracting and retaining business, enhancing workforce pipelines, developing strong infrastructure, and modeling local economic success.
Thank you to everyone who joined us!
COMMUNITY
A highly anticipated sewer replacement project is underway in Mingo County, West Virginia. Approximately 23K linear feet of new gravity sewer pipe will replace outdated infrastructure first installed over 30 years ago. ARC contributed nearly $540K to the improvements. 🚰
More than $266K in ARC funds will be used for needed road improvements in Limestone County, Alabama. 🏗️ The construction will improve access to a future Food City location, bolstered by the grocery chain’s $19.5M investment in the site.
Using $170K in ARC funds, Main Street South Carolina is providing targeted support to area entrepreneur nd reach more customers. 📈 Participants receive technical assistance, 1:1 coaching and peer learning opportunities.APPALACHIA IN THE NEWS
Northern Appalachia
Central Appalachia
Bonnie Kate Theater, longtime downtown landmark, is back, Elizabethton Star
Philippi, Parsons to receive water funding, The Inter-Mountain
Rep. Griffith announces $1.8M grant for Southwest Virginia Community College, Rep. Griffith
Southern Appalachia
EVENTS
Tennessee Pre-Application Webinar
June 10, 2026; virtual
Pathways Office Hours
June 11–June 23, 2026; virtual
Orientation to Appalachian Region Healthcare Technical Assistance Center (ARH-TAC)
July 9, 2026; virtual
Maryland Grant Workshop
July 16, 2026; Cumberland, Maryland
Alabama Grant Workshop
July 23, 2026; Montgomery, Alabama
