Welcome to "The Pine Needler," your go-to source for all things happening in the Central Pines Region! We're here to keep you in the loop with our bi-monthly updates on upcoming events and regional news. Stay connected with us as we bring you the latest happenings and stories that will surely make your day pine-tastic! | |
- $1.6M Youth Homelessness System Improvement Grant
- Public Input Session on Home Energy Rebate Programs
- July is Disability Pride Month
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- Popular Links & Resources
- Career Opportunities
- Upcoming Events
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CPRC Awarded $1.6M Youth Homelessness System Improvement Grant | A HUGE shoutout to the Housing team for their hard work on the Youth Homelessness System Improvement grant they recently received from US Department of Housing and Urban Development! This funding will enable the creation of the Triangle Youth Assistance Coalition, which will serve Durham, Orange, Wake, and Chatham counties. | This grant was officially announced at a press conference held at our offices on June 6, with key representatives from local governments and partner agencies in attendance. Congresswoman Valerie Foushee expressed her support saying, “This $1.6 million will help CPRC address youth homelessness and create a regional response system across the Triangle, ensuring young North Carolinians have secure housing. | Left to Right: Lindsay Whitson (CPRC), Onyx Williams (youth advocate), Jemine Bryon (HUD), Mia Murphy (youth advocate), Jennifer Riley (HUD), Dr. Lorenzo Claxton (HUD), Lee Worsley (CPRC), and Hunter Fillers (CPRC). | |
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Did you know...
The municipal clerk is one of the oldest public servants? Along with the tax collector, these positions date back to Biblical times. The clerk is the historian of the community, for the entire recorded history of the town/city and its people in his or her care.
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Public Input Session on Home Energy Rebate Programs
The NC Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is holding a virtual public input session on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 6:30 pm. Join us to share your thoughts on the proposed Home Energy Rebates programs under the Inflation Reduction Act.
| Two programs, HOMES and HEAR, are set to allocate over $208 million in federal rebates for low and middle-income families to enhance energy efficiency in their homes. Your feedback is crucial in shaping program priorities, community engagement methods, and workforce development. |
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When: Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
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Written comments: Accepted until August 6, 2024
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July is Disability Pride Month
Disability Pride Month is celebrated every July and is an opportunity to honor the history, achievements, experiences, and struggles of the disability community. Why July? It marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), landmark legislation that broke down barriers to inclusion in society. People with disabilities deserve to live full, self-determined lives, just like everyone else. Yet discrimination persists for the 1 in 4 US adults living with a disability. That’s why inspiring stories are spotlighted in July and beyond that show what’s possible with inclusion.
| Want to know how you can support businesses who employ individuals with disabilities? Visit 321 Coffee! They have locations in Downtown Durham, Downtown Raleigh, and the State Farmers Market. 321 Coffee is a coffee shop and roaster built on inclusion. Based in Raleigh, NC, 321 currently employs over 50 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). They are the ones roasting the coffee, taking the orders, and making the lattes. 321 Coffee is demonstrating the value of an inclusive business model. Learn more about them HERE. | | | |
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Career Opportunities in the Region | There are so many amazing career opportunities to serve your community and work for local government in the Central Pines Region. Check out the most recent job postings here! | | |
Learning Opportunities & Events | |
| Event | When & Where | Details | | Designated Employer Representative Training | Thursday, August 8
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
CPRC Office | Durham | Learn more and register HERE | | Media Training for Elected Officials | Wednesday, August 14
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
CPRC Office| Durham | Cost: $350
Register HERE | | CPRC Board of Delegates Meeting | Wednesday, August 28
6:00 pm
CPRC | Durham | Find out more HERE | | | |
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