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! | |
- CPRC Golden Pinecone Awards & End of Year Celebration
- Stormwater Webinar Series
- Designing Smarter Roads Webinar
- Manufacturing in the Central Pines Region Blog Post
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- Popular Links & Resources
- CPRC with Lee Tour
- Career Opportunities
- Upcoming Events
| - November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month, National Family Caregiver Month, and National Alzheimer's Month
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2025 Golden Pinecone Awards & End of Year Celebration | Please join us for the Central Pines Regional Council's End of Year Celebration on Thursday, December 4 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at the CPRC Offices. This year's gathering will feature the inaugural Golden Pinecone Awards, recognition of outgoing board members, and a celebration of the accomplishments that shaped 2025. It's also a chance to connect with colleagues and partners from across the region. CPRC Board Delegates and Alternates, as well as city/county managers are all encouraged to attend, as your leadership and partnership have been central to this year's success. | |
Event Highlights:
- Golden Pinecone Awards will be given to a staff member from a member government, a local elected official, a multi-jurisdictional project, and a strong advocate for CPRC
- Recognition of CPRC Board Members rolling off at the end of the year
- Years of Service recognition for CPRC staff members
- Who should come? CPRC Board Delegates & Alternates, City/County Managers, CPRC Partners
- Light hors d'oeuvres
| Registration is encouraged but not required. RSVP at the button below. We'd love to have you with us as we wrap up a meaningful year! | | | | Wow Stormwater Webinars from NCDEQ | |
This monthly series of free webinars from NC Department of Environmental Quality brings industry professionals, DEMLR Stormwater staff, and local representatives together to provide information about all things stormwater. Topics include industrial stormwater management, Green Infrastructure, Stormwater Control Measure Design, Public Education, and much more. Wow Stormwater webinars are offered the third Wednesday of each month from 11:00 am until noon.
| | Designing Smarter Roads: Permeable Pavements & Culverts | |
Join the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Center for Local Aid Support (CLAS) on December 18 at 2:00 pm for next month's Innovation Exchange webinar as you learn how permeable pavements and culverts are reshaping how we manage stormwater and build resilient urban infrastructure. Permeable pavements allow water to filter through surfaces like roads, trails, and parking lots, helping reduce runoff and improve water quality.
| Hear directly from experts as they share insights into the design, installation, and maintenance of these innovative solutions. Learn how to tackle common challenges like clogging and ensure long-term performance. | If you have any questions, please contact CLAS@dot.gov. | | |
Data Notes Blog: Manufacturing in the Central Pines Region | Data Notes is a blog written by CPRC Principal Planner Karyl Fuller. | I was looking at all the great data that NC Commerce has on their website and ended up on their 4D page (for Demand Driven Data Delivery). There are 6 cards on the front page. I was interested in the amount of manufacturing that is in Chatham County, so I picked the Industry Employment (yellow card) and thankfully, the data is available by county, as well a few other categories. | First, I checked out the total employment for Chatham County, 2024- 18,540 jobs. Manufacturing share was 1,660 jobs or 8.95%. So, now I wanted to know how that compared to other counties in CPRC and the state as a whole. So, I created a table with all seven counties and North Carolina. | So, the counties in our region that have a higher percentage of manufacturing jobs include Durham, Johnston and Lee Counties. Lee stands out with 30.71% of their jobs in manufacturing! | |
Another thing here that was interesting to me is the average weekly wage for manufacturing jobs in Durham County, at $2,748.00 per week or $142,896 per year!
So, take a look at the 4D page and let me know if you have questions!
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CPRC with Lee Tour
CPRC Executive Director Lee Worsley has a goal of visiting all 50 communities that are a part of the Central Pines Region. See what his most recent stop is!
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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!
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