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Press Releases
 March 2010
Museum Village Founders Michael and Henriella Perry Receive 2010 Donald R. Myers Humanitarian Award
Michael and Henriella Perry, founders of the Heritage Farm Museum and Village in Huntington, West Virginia, were honored by the Development District Association of Appalachia at its 2010 annual conference.
 March 2010
Tennessee Congressman Lincoln Davis is Honored by Development District Association of Appalachia
Davis received the DDAA's 2010 Congressional Award for his commitment to community and economic development efforts in Appalachia.
 February 2010
Obama Administration’s Proposed FY 2011 Budget Includes $76 Million for ARC
The president's proposed FY 2011 federal budget requests $76 million for ARC's community and economic development programs.
 January 2010
Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue Elected 2010 ARC States’ Co-Chair
Perdue was selected by the governors of the Appalachian states to serve as 2010 ARC states' co-chair.
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News Briefs
 November 2009
President Obama Nominates Earl F. Gohl Jr. to Serve as ARC Federal Co-Chair
Earl F. Gohl Jr.'s nomination to serve as ARC federal co-chair was received in the Senate on November 17, 2009.
 August 2009
ARC Partners with the Appalachian Studies Association
In July 2009 ARC and the Appalachian Studies Association signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate and share information on Appalachian issues.
 July 2009
Legislative Update: Senate, House Approve Increased Funding for ARC’s FY 2010 Programs
In July 2009, the Senate and House both passed appropriations legislation containing $76 million for ARC's FY 2010 nonhighway programs.
 June 2009
Legislative Update: House Subcommittee Approves Increased Funding for ARC for FY 2010
On June 25, 2009, the House Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development approved legislation containing $76 million for ARC's FY 2010 nonhighway programs.
 May 2009
Legislative Update: Administration's FY 2010 Budget Proposes Increased Funding for ARC
President Obama's proposed FY 2010 budget requests $76 million for ARC's nonhighway programs.
 March 2009
Recovery Act Grant Information Available on ARC Web Site
ARC has developed a federal grant resource guide to help Appalachian communities find information on federal grant opportunities related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
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Events
 February 2010
Leading the Charge for an Energy-Efficient Appalachia: What LDDs Can Do to Help Their Communities
Development District Association of Appalachia Annual Conference
February 28–March 2, 2010
Crystal Gateway Marriott
Arlington, Virginia
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