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Great Allegheny Passage Receives ARC Grant

July 22nd, 2024 by WCBC Radio

As part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda, the Appalachian Regional Commission awarded funding for projects to boost growth in outdoor tourism and aviation industries across Appalachia. The grants, awarded through ARC’s ARISE program include projects in Virginia, Ohio, and Maryland.  The Great Allegheny Passage Conservancy received $196,000 to create a strategic plan for maintenance of the 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage trail that connects Maryland and Pennsylvania.