Region VII Planning and Development Council

10/21/2026

The 2026 NADO Annual Training Conference is underway in Reno, Nevada, and Region VII is representing the RPDCs! 💼👩‍💼

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10/19/2026

For more information, contact the West Virginia Emergency Management Division at [email protected] or call 304.558.5380.

Hearing about FEMA Public Assistance? Public assistance has been approved for Barbour, Doddridge, Lewis, Pendleton, Pleasants, Randolph, Ritchie, Tucker, Tyler, Upshur and Wetzel counties following the severe storms, flooding and landslides on July 21-22. 🏗️ 🏭 🚧 🛣️ ⛪

10/14/2026

🌪 for FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency Disaster Assistance is October 1️⃣7️⃣!

🔗 DisasterAssistance.gov

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ICYMI: the deadline for residents in Lewis, Pleasants, Ritchie and Upshur counties to apply for Disaster Assistance has been EXTENDED until October 17th. ONE MORE WEEK TO APPLY FOR ASSISTANCE IN LEWIS, PLEASANTS, RITCHIE AND UPSHUR! 🗣️ 🗣️ 🗣️
🔗 DisasterAssistance.gov

10/12/2026

📣 Attention small businesses, private nonprofits, and residents impacted by severe storms and flooding:

Check your eligibility and apply for SBA Disaster Loans ➡ https://lending.sba.gov/

🚨 Presidential Disaster Declaration issued for West Virginia.

Small businesses, private nonprofits, and residents impacted by severe storms and flooding can now apply for SBA Disaster Loans. Check your eligibility: lending.sba.gov

10/09/2026

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 3 supports over 10 collaboratives to protect drinking water sources. ⏬⛲🚰

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Did you know EPA Region 3 supports 10+ collaboratives to protect drinking water sources?

Find a collaborative near you: https://bit.ly/4xLcbUb

10/07/2026

📣 West Virginia Emergency Management Division and FEMA Announce Deadline Extension for Disaster Assistance 🌪

⏰Disaster Recovery Centers in Lewis and Upshur will remain open for in-person assistance applying for federal disaster aid until October1️⃣7️⃣⏰

Eligible residents can apply four ways:
💻 Online at DisasterAssistance.gov
📱 FEMA App
🤳Calling the helpline at 800-621-3362 (multiple-language assistance)
🏢Visiting your local in-person Disaster Recovery Center

📍Upshur County Disaster Recovery Center (DRC)
21 East Main Street, Buckhannon
🕛Monday–Friday: 9 am–5 pm
Saturday: 10 am–3 pm

📍Lewis County Disaster Recovery Center (DRC)
37 Elizabeth Street, Weston (old Summit Center)
🕛Monday–Friday: 9 am–5 pm
Saturday: 10 am–3 pm

https://emd.wv.gov/article/west-virginia-announces-reopening-fy2026-homeland-security-grant-program-application-period

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The State of West Virginia, through the West Virginia Emergency Management Division (WVEMD) acting as the State Administrative Agency (SAA), announces the immediate reopening of the application period for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP).

10/05/2026

The West Virginia Trails Conference has announced a new session!

🗺 Keeping Rail Trails Rolling: A Working Session for Rail Trail Managers 🚴

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The West Virginia Trails Conference is almost here! Join trail leaders, managers, advocates, communities, volunteers, and enthusiasts from across the state November 8–10 at Pipestem Resort State Park for three days of learning, conversation, connection, and celebration of the trails that make West Virginia special.

With a full slate of plenary and breakout sessions, hands-on learning opportunities, and dedicated Practical Surface Trails track and Water Trails track, there’s something for everyone who is involved in creating, managing, and enjoying trails. It’s also a great opportunity to connect with others from across West Virginia, share ideas, tackle common challenges, and help shape the future of our state’s trail network.

NEW SESSION JUST ANNOUNCED
Keeping Rail Trails Rolling: A Working Session for Rail Trail Managers

Rail-trail managers, this one is for you! This two-hour, hands-on working session, facilitated by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, will focus on the practical challenges of maintaining, assessing, and improving rail trails. We’ll explore assessment tools, maintenance strategies, creative approaches to opening and managing new trails, and the questions and challenges managers are facing today—with plenty of time for peer discussion and problem-solving.

Registration is open—make plans to join us at Pipestem this November!

https://www.wvtrail.org/registration-2

10/02/2026

⏰ FEMA DEADLINE: October 3️⃣ is the FINAL day to register for assistance.

⛈ Visit your local Disaster Recovery Center for help with FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency questions and applying for assistance.

📍Upshur County Disaster Recovery Center (DRC)
21 East Main Street, Buckhannon
🕛Monday–Friday: 9 am–5 pm (new hours)
Saturday: 10 am–3 pm (new hours)

📍Lewis County Disaster Recovery Center (DRC)
37 Elizabeth Street, Weston (next to Dollar General, behind Wendy's)
🕛Monday-Saturday: 7 am-6 pm

🔺Residents are urged to register for assistance, even if you think you were only minimally affected by the July flooding. Registering now allows you to report any additional damage or impacts that you might discover after the registration deadline of 10/3.

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Please see the flyer below for FEMA location and application deadline of 10/3. The main disaster recovery center and pop-up locations are both able to help with questions related to FEMA as well as applying and appealing.

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Disaster Recovery Center (DRC)
37 Elizabeth Street, Weston (next to Dollar General, behind Wendy's)
Monday-Saturday
7am-6pm

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FEMA will continue to be present at the Market Place Mall Distribution Center each Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 9am - 3pm until further notice. FEMA is available to complete intake registrations, to check FEMA registration status, and to answer FEMA questions. This "FEMA pop up" location is in addition to the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center primary location.

Market Place Flood Relief Distribution Center
284 Market Place Mall, Weston, WV 26452
Old Kroger Building, to the right of Dollar Tree

Hours:
** Hours through Oct 2nd: Wed - Fri, 9am-3pm

10/01/2026

The National Association of Counties provides details on how the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act impacts your community!

Counties build the infrastructure that helps communities thrive — from the roads and bridges residents drive on every day to the systems that keep our drinking water clean. But delays in the federal permitting process bring higher costs, budget uncertainty and lost development opportunities.

The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, introduced yesterday in the U.S. Senate, would help address these challenges. If enacted, counties would see faster project delivery and consistent coordination with federal agencies.

📣 Contact your senators today and urge them to support this critical legislation!

Read NACo's analysis of the bill and its key county impacts: https://bit.ly/3VrD3Ly

09/30/2026

💻 WVU Extension and the WVU Division for Land-Grant Engagement are conducting a statewide needs assessment, asking West Virginians to take a few minutes to share what matters most in their communities.

📅 Survey deadline: October 31
🔗 Take the survey: go.wvu.edu/statewide-survey

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📣 WEST VIRGINIA — WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

WVU Extension and the WVU Division for Land-Grant Engagement are conducting a statewide needs assessment, and we are asking West Virginians to take a few minutes to share what matters most in their communities.

Your input matters. The information collected through this survey will help guide future Extension programs, educational opportunities, resources, and services across West Virginia.

🌱 Agriculture, forestry, and natural resources are an important part of our communities and our state. If these areas—or other issues affecting your family, farm, business, or community—are important to you, we need your voice represented in the results.
Please take 5–10 minutes to complete the survey and help us better understand how we can better help YOU and our communities.
✅ Open to West Virginia residents 18 years of age or older
✅ Responses are anonymous
✅ Participation is voluntary
📅 Survey deadline: October 31
🔗 Take the survey: go.wvu.edu/statewide-survey
📱 Or scan the QR code in the graphic!

Please share this post! We encourage our farmers, landowners, woodland owners, families, community members, businesses, organizations, and local leaders to participate. The more voices we hear from, the better we can understand the needs and priorities of the people we serve.

💙💛 Take a few minutes. Make your voice count. Help us shape the future of Extension programming in West Virginia!