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No COG Board Meeting in February. Next meeting
will be
March
28th.
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RAAC/STHL Meeting February 13th at 2 PM at the COG Office
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TAC/TCC Meeting February 21 at the COG Office,
3-5 PM
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The Government
Records Section of the State Archives is pleased to announce
dates for the Spring 2019 workshop on managing public
records. This workshop is free and designed for local
government employees and elected officials.
March 6, 2019 (1pm-4pm)
Warrenton, Warren County Armory Civic Center
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Hear from experts and innovators on all
aspects of Opportunity Zones in Raleigh on February 21st. This
Summit is designed for economic developers, investors, and
fund managers in North Carolina and across the U.S. The
keynote will be delivered by Napoleon Wallace, Fmr. Deputy
Secretary NC Department of Commerce for Rural Economic
Development and Workforce Solutions. Region K is unique in
that Opportunity Zones are located in all five of our Counties.
Registration is complimentary, but space is
limited. The deadline to register is Friday, February 15,
2019. If interested, please register at the
following: https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/register/222/page1.asp?m=199&c=587
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EDA
Regional Innovation Strategies Grant
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The EDA is pleased to announce the 2019
Regional Innovation Strategies Grant Competition is now open
for proposals. The deadline to apply is April 4, 2019.
The EDA’s Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (OIE)
leads the Regional Innovation Strategies (RIS) Program. Under
the RIS Program, the centerpiece of the Regional Innovation
Program authorized under Section 27 of the Stevenson-Wydler
Technology Innovation Act of 1980 (15 U.S.C. § 3722), EDA
currently awards grants that build regional capacity to
translate innovations into jobs: (1) through proof-of-concept
and commercialization assistance to innovators and
entrepreneurs and (2) through operational support for
organizations that provide essential early-stage risk capital
to innovators and entrepreneurs.
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"Downtown
Strong"- New Initiative Will Help Communities Expand
Economic Development Capacity
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The North Carolina Department of Commerce is
investing $260,000 in Downtown Strong, a program to build
local government capacity by providing economic development
planning and revitalization resources and guidance. The
program is a result of feedback gleaned from Governor
Cooper’s Hometown Strong initiative. Downtown Strong will
operate out of the Department of Commerce’s Main Street and
Rural Planning Center.
Downtown Strong is a result of feedback from
rural leaders during Hometown Strong community meetings.
Hometown Strong convenes leaders from every cabinet agency to
meet with local leaders to forge new relationships, increase
communication and help state government better serve rural
North Carolinians.
The Main Street and Rural Planning Center,
which will head up Downtown Strong, provides technical
assistance services to communities that are revitalizing and
preserving their traditional downtown commercial districts as
mixed-use centers of activity. Downtown Strong will assist
communities that are not yet part of the formal Main Street
program or that have needs outside the traditional program.
Click HERE for more information.
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PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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2019
Tentative TCC/TAC Meeting Dates
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Meetings are held from 3:00-5:00 p.m. at the
Kerr-Tar COG Offices located at 1724 Graham Avenue in
Henderson
· January
2019 - No Meeting Scheduled
· July
- No Meeting Scheduled
· November
2019 - No Meeting Scheduled
· December
2019 - No Meeting Scheduled
*Please note, meeting dates are subject to
change in order to accommodate NCDOT deadlines
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Elected officials serving as members of the
KTRPO TAC are required to submit Statements of Economic
Interest (SEI) and Real-Estate Disclosure (RED) Forms
annually to the North Carolina State Ethics Commission. The
due date for 2019 will be April 15. Please schedule an
appointment with KTRPO staff to complete these necessary
forms.
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Visit
NC Farms Mobile App
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The Council of
Governments, in conjunction with the North Carolina
Department of Agriculture, and local
Co-Operative Extension
Offices are still accepting applications for the Visit NC
Farms Mobile App. If you are a local farmer, local food
producer, a restaurant using local foods, or sale local goods
at a Farmers Market, please contact your local Agricultural
Extension Office for details about being included in the
mobile app.
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Advanced Energy is hoping to help North
Carolina drivers raise awareness and support of electric
vehicles through the introduction of a new specialty license
plate. In order for the license plate to be considered by the
DMV and General Assembly, we need 500 paid in advance
applications by February 8, 2019.
If interested, please note the following
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The
standard specialty plate fee is $10. If you would like a
personalized message, please add $30 for a total fee of $40.
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Advanced
Energy has volunteered to collect the applications and fees
and submit them
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to the
Department of Motor Vehicles. Please make a check payable to
Advanced Energy for the total fee amount.
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Mail
check and completed application to:
Advanced Energy Attn: Plug-in NC
909 Capability Drive, Suite 2100
Raleigh, NC 27606
If 500 applications are received by February
8, Advanced Energy will submit the special plate request to
the NCDMV. The DMV will submit the application to the NC
General Assembly by for review. If the design is not approved
all fees will be returned to you.
If you have any questions, please contact
Jacob Bolin, Project Manager at Advanced Energy, at jbolin@advancedenergy.org or
919-857-9048.
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Join Dennis Alvord, MPA, Deputy
Assistant Secretary for Regional Affairs of the U.S. Economic
Development Administration and a host of others at the 2nd Emerging
Issues Forum, ReCONNECT Rural and Urban on February
11, 2019 at the Raleigh Marriott City Center. This
Institute of Emerging Issues forum will examine the
interconnectedness of rural, suburban, and urban economies,
and strategies to more effectively promote and leverage these
connections for increased success. Register at the following
link: https://iei.ncsu.edu/reconnectnc/rcru/
Scholarships are available to increase
geographic, demographic and economic representation at the
Institute’s Rural and Urban Forum. Some scholarships are
reserved exclusively for residents living in Eastern North
Carolina (i.e. counties along and to the east of I-95),
especially those living in the region’s most economically
distressed counties.
For more information about scholarships,
please visit https://iei.ncsu.edu/reconnectnc/ru-scholarships/ or
contact IEI staff at 919-515-7741 for more details.
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Open
Call for Projects through Clean Fuel Advanced Technology
(CFAT) Project
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With the recent
cold weather and winter advisories, the Department of
Transportation crews are staying busy due to increased
potholes on roadways. Potholes are common during the winter
season when water seeps into cracks in the road and ice
forms. Those cracks widen, causing the asphalt to rise and
traffic loosens the pavement, eventually creating a pothole.
Safety is the
Department’s number one priority. With 80,000 miles of state
roads, drivers, law enforcement and others can assist in
identifying locations where potholes need to be repaired.
contact/ and let the Department know where the
potholes are located. The report will be forwarded to the
County maintenance office to handle the request.
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Although The Safe Routes to Schools program
will be ending on May 31, 2019, a new competitive grant
program will be available to fund similar initiatives.
Municipalities, counties, health departments, RPOs, COGs,
school districts, foundations, YMCAs, and other allied
partners are eligible to apply for $50,000-$100,000 to be
awarded each year for a three year period. The application
and award timeline is as follows:
February 15, 2019: Open Call for Applicants
February 25 – March 1, 2019: Webinar for Potential
Applicants
March 29, 2019: Application Period Closes
June 5, 2019: Awarded Communities are
presented to the NC Board of Transportation
If your community is interested, please
contact Stephanie Harmon or Nicole Westley (Region 7 Active
Routes to School Coordinator) at 919) 989-5202 or nicole.westley@johnstonnc.com with any questions.
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NCDOT
Seeking New Partners for 2019 Watch for Me NC Program
Effort aims to reduce pedestrian and bicyclist
injuries and fatalities
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RALEIGH – North
Carolina communities interested in participating in the 2019
Watch for Me NC safety program may now submit applications to
the N.C. Department of Transportation.
The nationally-recognized program focuses on
bicycle and pedestrian safety, education and enforcement. The
2019 campaign is supported by the Governor’s Highway Safety
Program in partnership with the NCDOT Division of Bicycle and
Pedestrian Transportation.
"Watch for Me NC delivers hands-on
training to law enforcement while also educating the public
as both must be engaged and informed in the process to
improve bicycle and pedestrian safety,” said Ed Johnson,
Watch for Me NC program manager. “Our goal is to reduce
severe crashes and injuries in our communities through law
enforcement training, public education, materials and
technical support.” Communities selected to participate will
receive free law enforcement training, technical assistance
and safety tools provided by NCDOT and the UNC Highway Safety
Research Center.
Some materials include bicycle lights,
reflective arm bands, bumper stickers, brochures, posters and
banners with pedestrian and bicycle safety messages.
Communities may also be eligible to receive advertising such
as radio, transit ads, and sidewalk stencils. Local
government applicants should be able to demonstrate support
from local law enforcement agencies, and if applicable campus
police, plus the capacity to participate fully in the program.
Interested communities are encouraged to register for NCDOT’s webinar on Wednesday, Feb. 6,
2019 at 11:00 a.m., where more information about the program
requirements and application process will be provided. Applications
are due March 1, 2019 and can be downloaded on the Watch for Me NC website.
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Let the games begin!
Registration is now open for the Region K 2019 Senior Games.
Senior Games is a holistic approach to body, mind and spirit
staying fit, while enjoying the company of friends, family,
spectators, and volunteers. Volunteers from all areas of the
community are welcome. Athletic and SilverArts are open to
individual’s age 50 and better. Sports events include
basketball shooting, billiards, bocce, cornhole, golf,
horseshoes, shuffleboard, softball throw, table tennis,
cycling, track and fields events, pickleball, badminton,
bowling, tennis and many more. The SilverArts category will
include events in Heritage Arts such as knitting and
quilting, Visual Arts such as drawing and photography,
Literary Arts such as essay and poems and Performing Arts
such as dance and vocals. The full list of events, schedule
and event locations can be found in the registration packets,
which can be picked up and turned in to the local county
senior centers. Online registration is available at torch.ncseniorgames.org. Anyone interested in
becoming involved in the Senior Games program as a staff
member, sponsor or volunteer, please contact: Laura Yeatts lyeatts@kerrtarcog.org or call (252) 436-2040. For
more information visit www.ncseniorgames.org. Registration deadline
is February 22, 2019.
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On Friday, February 22, the Kerr-Tar AAA will
be conducting the Virtual Dementia Tour from 10:00 A.M-2:00
P.M at Kerr-Lake Nursing and Rehabilitation, located at 1245
Park Ave, Henderson, NC 27536. The Virtual Dementia Tour is a
sensitivity training that allows individuals to see what it
might be like to live with dementia. Caregivers, community
organizations, business leaders and others are encouraged to
attend. Space is LIMITED. If you are interested in taking the
tour, please contact Sharon Pernell at (252) 492-7021 or
ker43-sw@kerrlakecare.com to sign-up.
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*NEW*
Online Family Caregiver Support Group
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The Kerr-Tar Area Agency on Aging has created
an Online Family Caregiver Support Group through its Facebook
Page. The purpose of this group is to discuss information,
events, questions and ideas that correlate with aging care
amongst other caregivers. Caregiving is honorable act that is
given by a family member, partner, friend or neighbor who
advocates for and provides unpaid and on-going assistance to
someone who is ill, disabled, or frail.
The main purpose of establishing this group is
to target caregivers who are heavily confound to caregiving
responsibilities and are limited with outings away
from home. For many caregivers, it is difficult to regularly
attend groups, services or enjoy time with the ones whom they
love due to caregiver obligations. For many caregivers, it is
quite challenging to find resources, supports and other
levels of help. Each have different situations and
complications. If interested in joining, log on to Facebook
and follow Kerr Tar Area Agency on Aging. On the page,
locate the group and request to join. For questions, comments
or concerns, please contact Harvey Holmes at (252)
436-2040.
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Caregiver
Support Groups
Caregiver support
groups are offered monthly in the following counties:
Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance and Warren. If you
are a caregiver, or know someone who is, we highly recommend
attending! Our caregiver support groups offer information,
assistance, guidance, and support for all caregivers! The
following times for support groups are listed below. For more
information regarding caregiver support groups, please
contact Harvey Holmes, Family Caregiver Specialist at hholmes@kerrtarcog.org or call (252) 436-2040.
Franklin County Caregiver Support Group
Louisburg Senior Center
2nd Monday @ 7:00 P.M
(919) 496-1131
Granville County Caregiver Support Group
Granville Primary Care Education Classroom
1st Wednesday @ 12:00 P.M
(919) 690-3273
Person County Caregiver Support Group
Person County Senior Center
4th Tuesday @ 6:00 P.M
(336) 599-7484
Person County Caregiver Support Group
Cambridge Hills
2nd Tuesday @ 6:30 P.M
(336) 599-7484
Vance County Caregiver Support Group
Vance County Senior Center
3rd Tuesday @ 12:00 P.M.
(252) 430-0257
Warren County Caregiver Support Group
Warren County Senior Center
2nd Tuesday @ 3:30 P.M
(252) 257-3111
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Are you having a
hard time landing a job and feel defeated or frustrated?
NCWorks Career Centers have staff that can help assist
you. If you need a little inspiration, read this success
story and how an individual who was living in a shelter and
trying to go to school has now gained employment. Click here for the entire story.
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MISSION
STATEMENT
Kerr-Tar
Regional Council of Governments aims to
promote
regionalism that provides opportunities for
local
governments to enhance and improve the quality
of
life for our citizens through effective delivery of
services
and programs.
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Kerr-Tar Regional
Council of Governments
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