Appalachian Regional Commission

On this West Virginia Morning, many family traditions are passed down from generation to generation throughout the Appalachian region, but there is a unique story of a particular tomato plant cultivated in West Virginia. Also, we have a story about Gayle Manchin who is the first West Virginian to serve as federal co-chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is looking for input from citizens as it seeks to create a strategic plan for economic development across 13 states over the next four years.

On March 9, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed a bill creating the Appalachian Regional Commission, known as the ARC. The agency’s goal was to bring impoverished areas of Appalachia into the mainstream American economy. While the ARC serves parts of 13 states, West Virginia is the only one that lies entirely within the boundaries of Appalachia.

In this episode of Inside Appalachia, we’re revisiting some of the stories we have reported about economic development. We’ll hear how these projects are doing today, and how the pandemic has impacted these efforts.

In an essay in the Opinion section of the Washington Post, mayors from eight cities in the Ohio Valley called for a 21st Century version of the World War II-era Marshall Plan, the U.S. aid program that helped rebuild Europe after the war to revitalize the region.

The Appalachian Regional Commission has announced $3.75 million for banks and other lenders who have lost money during this global coronavirus pandemic.…

The Appalachian Regional Commission put the stamp of approval this week on recommendations to help people struggling with substance use disorder get back…

On Monday, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice shared his recommendations for the next round of Appalachian Regional Commission projects in the state. The…

People recovering from substance abuse disorder can get rides to appointments under a project set to begin in West Virginia.The Herald-Dispatch reports…

An annual report from the Appalachian Regional Commission shows that while Appalachia is seeing some economic improvement, the heart of the region and its…