Government
Community Design Workshop to be Held for S-Line Transit-Oriented Development Study
A design workshop and public open house will be held on Thursday, June 16th, and will allow the community to provide input into developing a vision for transit as part of the S-Line Transit-Oriented Development Study.
Warren County is continuing work with the North Carolina Department of Transportation Integrated Mobility Division to look into transit-oriented development planning initiatives involving the S-Line route in North Carolina. The S-Line is a rail line that connects from Richmond, Virginia down to Tampa, Florida.
A design workshop and public open house will be held on Thursday, June 16th, and will allow the community to provide input into developing a vision for transit as part of the S-Line Transit-Oriented Development Study. Community members will be encouraged to help the designers generate ideas during the design workshops.
The design workshop will be a floating event held from 1:00 PM-4:00 PM.
At the design workshop, community members will share their own innovative ideas and feedback. The floating public open house event will allow the community to learn more about the vision for the S-Line Rail Corridor in Norlina.
The public open house will take place from 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM. Both the workshop and public open house will be held at the Warrenton Armory Civic Center, 501 US Hwy 158 Business East Warrenton, NC.
Families are welcome to join, with opportunities in a “Kids Zone” for children to participate as well.
The State of North Carolina’s S-Line project includes six other communities in the region that fall along a 95-mile-long section of the S-Line rail corridor including Apex, Franklinton, Henderson, Raleigh, Sanford, Wake Forest, and Youngsville.
The S-Line is a freight rail line owned by CSX that connects Richmond, Va. to Tampa, Fla, and is the former Seaboard Air mainline. North Carolina and Virginia are purchasing the right of way for the S-line between Petersburg, Va. and Raleigh to grow freight and passenger rail service.
Additionally, the Southeast Corridor Commission and the N.C. Department of Transportation are evaluating the S-Line corridor for high performance passenger rail service as part of the route to connect Washington, D.C. to Charlotte and Atlanta, Ga. (Source)
Transit-oriented development has a goal to connect communities and public spaces by increasing accessibility without having to rely on a personal vehicle. An important aspect of this study is public engagement.
More information about the S-Line Transit Oriented Development Study can be found online at https://www.ncdot.gov/divisions/rail/s-line-study.
For more information, contact Charla Duncan, Director of Community and Economic Development, at (252)257-3115 or by email at charladuncan@warrencountync.gov.
Image Credit: NCDOT
Government
Warren County to Hold Community Input Event for Future Community Center
The goal of this event is to seek input on what Warren County residents would like to see in a future community center.
Warren County will hold a public engagement event on Friday, September 13th, from 6-8 pm on the Warren County Courthouse Square in downtown Warrenton. The goal of this event is to seek input on what residents would like to see in a future community center. This floating event will take place during the 2024 Warren County High School homecoming meet-and-greet.
In 2023, Warren County purchased forty acres on US Hwy 158 Business between Warrenton and Norlina as the future site of a community center and civic complex. The county recently launched its feasibility and initial design work on the project.
For more information about this event, please contact Warren County administration office at 252-257-3115 or email Charla Duncan at charladuncan@warrencountync.gov.
Government
Applications Open for NC Rural Center’s Rural Economic Development Institute
The NC Rural Center has opened the application period for its Rural Economic Development Institute (REDI), the organization’s flagship leadership development program. Current and emerging leaders across the state are invited to apply.
The NC Rural Center has opened the application period for its Rural Economic Development Institute (REDI), the organization’s flagship leadership development program. Current and emerging leaders across the state are invited to apply.
Since its founding in 1990, the three-month intensive training program has helped nearly 1,200 people develop skills and increase their knowledge of economic and community development strategies, equipping them with the tools they need to tackle challenges in their rural communities.
“Rural communities need strong leadership to thrive,” said Olaunda Green, director of leadership training at the Rural Center. “We’re proud to provide training opportunities that not only equip established leaders but also emerging leaders who will greatly impact the future of rural North Carolina.”
Each year REDI welcomes local, state, and federal government staff, nonprofit and faith-based leaders, business owners, elected officials, economic development professionals, and other community-minded people for nine days of intensive rural community economic development training. Graduates of REDI join an extensive alumni network that spans all of North Carolina’s 100 counties and includes graduates from the Rural Center’s other leadership training program, Homegrown Leaders. Many of the Center’s leadership alumni are active in state and local government, and in philanthropic, nonprofit, and small-business sectors, as well as in faith and community-based organizations.
Applications will be available on the REDI webpage and accepted through September 15.
Government
Congressman Don Davis Scheduled to Appear in Warren County
Congressman Don Davis is scheduled to appear in Warren County on Friday, August 16th.
Congressman Don Davis is scheduled to appear for a Meet and Greet in Warren County on Friday, August 16th.
Those who are interested in attending the Meet and Greet must register (LINK).
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