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Current Events
COG Board Meeting will
be Thursday, January 25, 2018 at the COG office.
RPO Meeting will be Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at the COG
office.
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I-85
Update: S.T.
Wooten Corporation is currently working on I-85 pavement
rehabilitation. The road is under construction between the
Virginia State Line at Mile Marker 234 and Exit 213, US-158 in
Henderson, Vance County. It is anticipated that the
construction will be completed by November 2018. As the work is
completed, the road is opened up in roughly five mile sections.
This summer, the last two sections of old concrete will be
rehabilitated.
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BroadbandUSA
published What Speed Do You Need? To
help community members learn the minimum download speed
requirements for their local institutions.
Communities with existing broadband connectivity can use this
infographic to quickly determine if their institutions have the
speeds that they need, and communities seeking to enhance
broadband access can understand baseline speed requirements.
Click here to
access this new resource.
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2018
Emerging Issues Forum
The 2018 Forum on
February 5-6 is focused on creating value for an audience of
local early childhood development practitioners
(birth-to-age-eight) and those in the community who support
them (e.g., business leaders, funders, elected officials, K-12
leaders, etc.).
In addition to a great line up of speakers on Feb. 5, the
second day of the Forum features practical workshops designed
to help “raise your community’s game” immediately on early
childhood development. Topics include:
· Starting on a shoestring
· Effectively using data to drive your
efforts
· Issues in program selection and
implementation
· Communication and engagement
· Working effectively across organizations
Workshop leaders come from the Institute for Child Success,
Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, Public Consulting
Group, NC Early Childhood Foundation and the NC Partnership for
Children. All sessions feature local early childhood
development practitioners from across the state.
IEI is launching an 18-month local capacity-building initiative
involving 3-5 communities to be selected by application. Noted
experts will deliver technical assistance and promote peer
learning to help participating communities enhance their
capacity to improve early childhood development outcomes that
promote grade-level reading. Details will be announced at the
Forum with applications due in early March. The workshop
sessions preview the types of support made available in this
initiative.
For more information and to register, visit the WEBSITE today!
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Planning
& Economic Development
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Next Kerr-Tar TAC/TCC
meeting will be held on Tuesday,
February 13, 2018. Action Items will
potentially include revision of the Kerr-Tar Local Input Point
Methodology updated for P5.0 if needed and revision to the Public
Involvement Program (PIP), as well as discussion of the draft
KTRPO FY18-19 Planning Work Program.
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Upcoming 2018
KTRPO Meeting Schedule:
(Meetings are held from 3-5pm in the Kerr-Tar COG Offices, 1724
Graham Avenue, Henderson, NC 27536)
Tuesday February 13, 2018
Thursday March 8, 2018
Thursday May 24, 2018
Thursday June 28, 2018
Thursday October 25, 2018
(Please note that additional meetings may need to be scheduled
to accommodate NCDOT deadlines)
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January Quarterly
Meeting
The next NCARPO Quarterly Meeting will be held in Raleigh at the NC
Rural Center: January 25-26, 2018
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On
Tuesday, December 19th the COG hosted a Local Update of
Census Addresses (LUCA) Operation Training in Granville County.
This training provided local governments from the region and
surrounding areas with valuable information necessary to prepare
for the upcoming 2020 Census. The presentation featured officials
from the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management along
with the United States Census Bureau. The COG is appreciative to
all the local government representatives in attendance.
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Triangle
J COG Alt Fuels for School Bus Fleets Seminar
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In the spirit of
partnership, on December 12th the Kerr-Tar Regional
Council of Governments attended Triangle J Council of
Governments’ Alternative Fuels of School Bus Fleets Seminar. This
seminar was a continuation of the topics discussed at Kerr-Tar’s
very own Anti-Idling School Bus Workshop held in November.
Attendees heard from staff with the North Carolina Division of
Air Quality on the Volkswagen Settlement. The Division will be
accepting public comments until Friday, January 19. In the
Spring, the Division will be holding stakeholder meetings
throughout Region K. Once finalized, the COG will provide further
details of this unique funding opportunity to North Carolina.
Please visit the following for more information:
https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/air-quality/motor-vehicles-and-air-quality/volkswagen-settlement
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Resources:
Click here for the 2018-2020 NCDOT Highway Maintenance
Improvement Plan (HMIP). This is a GIS based site where you
can see if/when maintenance is being done on state roads in your
community.
Here is the link to the NCDOT "Report a
Problem" page.
The 2016 annual average daily traffic (AADT) counts are available
in an interactive map which can be found here.
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On Tuesday, January 9th,
2018 Kerr-Tar Area Agency on Aging named Laura Yeatts the new
Aging Projects Coordinator. Laura is 28 years old, married
with three children. She is currently enrolled in Southside
Virginia Community College to obtain her degree in Business
Management, which she will finish this year. Laura started her
career at AAA in September 2017 as the Part Time Aging
Planner/Program Manager.
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Aging
Profiles By County and State
Each year the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services (NC DAAS)
releases a state and county profile of adults 65 and over, future
projections and other useful information regarding the
characteristics of older adults residing in our community.
Click here for a
copy of the profiles for our 5 county service area.
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Dementia
Friendly America
Dementia Friendly America (DFA) is an international public
awareness initiative that began in the UK and is ran by the
Alzheimer’s society. The purpose of this movement is to work to
create dementia-friendly communities throughout society. Harvey
Holmes, Family Caregiver Resource Specialist at the Kerr-Tar
Area Agency on Aging, has recently been trained as a Dementia
Friends Champion. His mission with this tool is to speak with
individuals within the communities and help them become a
“Dementia Friend”. As a dementia friend, the individual(s) will
strive to understand the disease and make an effort, big or
small, to assist someone with dementia. If interested in
becoming a Dementia Friend, please contact Harvey Holmes,
Family Caregiver Resource Specialist, at (252) 436-2040 or hholmes@kerrtarcog.org.
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Caregiver Support Groups
Within our Region, caregiver support groups are offered monthly
in the following counties: Warren, Granville, Person and
Franklin. If you are a caregiver, or know someone who is, we
highly recommend attending! Our caregiver support groups offer
information, assistance, guidance, and support! The following
times for the meeting are listed below:
Franklin County
Caregiver Support Group
Louisburg Senior Center
2nd Monday @ 7:00 P.M
(919) 496-1131
Warren County Caregiver Support Group
Warren County Senior Center
2nd Tuesday @ 3:00 P.M
(252) 257-3111
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
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Local
Contact Agency
Living independently is one of the most valuable objectives in
anyone’s life. For some, transitioning from a hospital, rehab
facility or a nursing home may be difficult and may have some
concerns. Options Counselors are trained to work with
individuals, family members, and significant others to help
make a connection to imperative resources and services will
make the transitioning process for the resident go well. The
program is funded through the Local Contact Agency (LCA). The
LCA is an organization that is responsible for working with the
individual and the staff within the facility to discuss options
for transferring into the community. The program serves adults
60 years and older and individuals with disabilities of any
age. For more information about the LCA or Options Counseling,
please contact Harvey Holmes, Family Caregiver Resources
Specialist, at (252) 436-2040 or hholmes@kerrtarcog.org.
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Looking for a job - look at www.NCWORKS.gov
January 2018 Work Force Event
Calendar, click here.
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Communities Served:
Franklin County
Granville County
Person County
Vance County
Warren County
Town of Bunn
Town of Butner
City of Creedmoor
Town of Franklinton
City of Henderson
Town of Kittrell
Town of Louisburg
Town of Macon
Town of Middleburg
Town of Norlina
City of Oxford
City of Roxboro
Town of Stem
Town of Stovall
Town of Warrenton
Town of Youngsville
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