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Next TAC/TCC meeting is Thursday, August 29th
at 3:00PM at the COG Office.
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COG Board Meeting will be Thursday, August
29th at 7:00PM at the COG Office.
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The Annual Awards Banquet will be Thursday,
September 26th at the Festival House in Timberlake, Person
County.
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State
Accepting Applications for Projects
to
be Funded by VW Settlement
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N.C. Department of
Environmental Quality The Division of Air Quality has
released applications for two RFPs for projects that achieve
significant reductions in emissions.
Under
the Diesel Bus and Vehicle Program:
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$24.5
million will be available
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40%
will be allocated for school bus replacement
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Projects
can be submitted by local, state and tribal governments,
public or nonprofit organizations or eligible public-private
partnerships
Under
the DC Fast Charge program:
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$3.4
million will be available for the installation of Zero
Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Charging Infrastructure
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Projects
in designated corridors will receive priority to expand the
state’s charging infrastructure network
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Projects
can be submitted by eligible businesses, incorporated
nonprofits, and state, local, tribal or municipal government
agencies
Interested applicants can find the
applications, RFPs and additional program information at: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/air-quality/motor-vehicles-and-air-quality/volkswagen-settlement. The deadline to apply is 5:00 pm ET on September 30, 2019.
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Franklin
County Bridge Replacement
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The N.C. Department of Transportation will
close Pine Street at West Lake Road beginning at 7:00 a.m. on
Wednesday, July 31. This permanent closure is part of the
realignment of N.C. 56. A NCDOT contractor will be
constructing a cul-de-sac. Driveway access will be maintained
for residents during construction. Motorists should use North
Durham Avenue and turn left onto Sunset Road to get to Pine
Street.
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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
· April 25, 2019 CANCELLED
· 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
Important Meeting Notice: The TAC and TCC will not
meet in June or July, but in August. More information will be
forthcoming.
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KTRPO staff will meet with staff from both the
NCDOT Aviation and Rail Division on August 14, 2019 at the
NCDOT offices in Raleigh. These meetings will enable staff
and the P6.0 Subcommittee to select competitive projects in
the allocation of local points. Members of the P6.0
Subcommittee have been verified and meetings will begin late
August or early September. The KTRPO thanks those individuals
for serving on the P 6.0 Subcommittee.
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Location(s)
of Vehicle Charging Stations in Louisburg
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In April 2019, the Town of Louisburg was
awarded $25,000 as part of the Duke Energy EV Charging
Infrastructure Support Project initiative to build five new
charging stations. The EV charging locations include:
Louisburg Town Hall, Louisburg College, the Franklin County
Courthouse, and two other Town-owned parking lots.
To view available stations throughout the
region and state, visit https://www.pluginnc.com/find-a-charging-station/ or https://www.electrifyamerica.com/locate-charger
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In July, Governor Cooper signed into law
Senate Bill 606 (Session Law 2019-148) entitled: An Act
to Prioritize the use of Native North Carolina Trees, Shrubs,
Vines, Grasses, and Legumes on Highway Rights-of-Way.
As a result of this legislative, the NCDOT will now begin
the policy of selecting, planting, and protecting, native
North Carolina vegetation for the purposes of erosion
control, landscaping, and general protection of the state’s
highways.
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Senior
Tarheel Legislators
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Our regions' Senior Tarheel Legislature
representatives attended the recent meeting in Raleigh to
hear the latest on the State's aging plan, updates on aging
legislation and the activity of the General Assembly.
Speakers included Joyce Massey-Smith, Director of the NC
Division of Aging and Adult Services, Karen Brinson
Bell, Executive Director of the NC State Board of Elections,
who presented information about voting in North Carolina.
Misty Piekaar-McWilliams, attorney with the Division of
Aging and Adult Services, presented information about the
importance of legal documents; Dr. Mary Anne Salmon,
with UNC CARES, discussed the benefits of senior center
participation for adults and the need for additional funding
for senior centers across the state. Rebecca Freeman, with
the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services,
described the many benefits of senior centers,
particularly with respect to combatting social isolation
among older adults. Bill Lamb, Executive Director with
Friends of Residents in Long Term Care, shared information
about his group’s efforts to increase the personal needs
allowance for adult care home residents, as well as other
issues related to improving care in long-term care
facilities.
The region's STHL delegates play an important
role in representing our counties at the meetings. They bring
back the latest news to keep the region up to date, and
then champion aging initiatives among the region's aging
support organizations.
Would like to be a delegate or alternate? We
would love to have you join us! Call us at 252-436-2040 for
more information.
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Kerr-Tar AAA and the Red Cross partner to
distribute and install smoke detectors: Do you already
have smoke detectors? Have you checked them recently to make
sure they work? Are they more than 10 years old? The
Red Cross will provide and install smoke detectors, at
no charge, to region residents who request them via our
Senior Centers. Their state of the art smoke detectors are
good for 10 years and you never need to replace a battery.
Contact your senior center to sign up, or call
252-436-2040.
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On Friday, September 13th, the
Kerr-Tar AAA will conduct the Virtual Dementia Tour from 9:30
A.M-3:00 P.M at Sarepta Baptist Church, located at 295 Gillis
Alson Rd, Warrenton, NC 27589. 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 Sarepta Baptist Church at (252) 257-9200 to sign up!
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Family
Caregiver Support Program
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The National Family Caregiver Support Program
(FCSP) funds a range of supports that assist family and
informal caregivers to care for their loved ones at home for
as long as possible.Eligible family caregivers include:
· Family member or informal caregiver providing
care to an individual 60 years of
· Family member or informal caregiver providing
care to an individual of any age
with Alzheimer’s
disease and related disorders.
· Grandparents and other relatives (not birth or
adoptive parents) 55 years of age
and older
providing care to children under the age of 18.
· Grandparents and other relatives (not birth or
adoptive parents) 55 years of age
and older
providing care to an adult age 18-59 with a disability.
Our Family Caregiver Support Program is
designed to provide five basic services to unpaid caregivers
to enable them to more adequately fulfill their role as
family caregivers. These services include:
1. Information to caregivers about available
services
2. Assistance to caregivers in gaining access to
services
3. Individual counseling, support groups,
training
For more information, please contact Harvey
Holmes, Family Caregiver Resource Specialist, at (252)
436-2040 or hholmes@kerrtarcog.org.
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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 Hospital Cafeteria Meeting Room
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
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Kent Cash
Jr completed his Associate of
Arts Degree December 2018. Upon his
graduation, a plan was in place to transfer to
Elizabeth City State University for the 2019
Spring semester. Piedmont Community
College NCWorks Next Gen program assisted him both
financially and academically during his attainment of his
associate degree. He lacked guidance since
he was the first in
his family to go to college. Kent came to us
needing help with some expenses that
his family and he could not afford.
During the intake process, barriers were identified
that made him eligible for PCC’s
NextGen program. He was skills deficient in math
and he improved in this area every time he was retested
annually. Kent worked closely with the case manager
to develop a plan of how he
would accomplish his educational
goals. Kent attended monthly work sessions,
Youth Summits, and Campus tours. He enjoyed and
discovered many things through participation
PCC’s NCWorks NextGen
program. He was a faithful
participant. He needed assistance with paying for
his books for class and transportation
expenses. He also needed a part-time job so that he could afford
his remaining expenses. Kent obtained a part time job at Food
Lion as a stocker. Food Lion worked with him on his work
schedule so that he could meet his educational schedule.
During his time at PCC, Kent maintained his focus, with the
help of NextGen staff and kept working towards
his goal of graduating and transferring to
Elizabeth City State
University. He maintained his grades and made the
Dean’s List most semesters. His
determination to follow his dream of
not merely getting an Associate Degree, but obtaining
a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Communication.
Kent just completed his first semester at
Elizabeth City State University doing well in his transition
from a two-year institution to a four-year
institution. He is well on
his way to his degree in Sports
Communication with the goal of becoming a sports
reporter. We wish him well and much success!!
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In an effort to help support students in
achieving high graduation and staying in college at NC
community colleges, Governor Roy Cooper announced the Finish
Line Grant on July 12, 2018. The Finish Line Grants
program uses funds from the federal Workforce Innovation and
Opportunity Act (WIOA) to help community college students
cover unforeseen financial emergencies like medical needs,
car repairs and childcare so they can complete their
training.
For more infomration on how this can help in
our region, PCC Finishline
Grant
&
VGCC Finishline
Grant.
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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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Kerr-Tar Regional COG 1724 Graham AvenueHenderson, NC 27536 2524362040
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