Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission

OVRDC is a regional partnership dedicated to the development of Southern Ohio. We coordinate federal, state and local resources to serve members from twelve counties.

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PRESS RELEASE Surface Transportation Block Grant Program

April 8, 2025

Apply Now for OVRDC’s Surface Transportation Block Grant Program WAVERLY, OH The Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission (OVRDC) is now accepting applications to the Regional Transportation Planning Organization Surface Transportation Block Grant Program (STBG). House Bill 54 of the 135th Ohio General Assembly allocated funding for the Regional Transportation Planning Grant Program to assist rural […]

April 4, 2025

Are you Looking for Transportation in Southern Ohio? A new regional Transportation Guidebook of resources is now available to the public. The book contains all known transportation services available organized by county. The guidebook is easy to read and contains many resources that will make finding a ride to work, medical appointments, grocery shopping more […]

March 21, 2025

OVRDC Full Commission Meeting and Election of Officers Held March 28th On Friday, March 28, 2025, OVRDC welcomed members and guests to the spring Full Commission Meeting and Election of Officers in Scioto County at the historic Marting’s Building, 515 Chillicothe Street in Downtown Portsmouth. The guest keynote speaker, Sam Sutherland, Portsmouth City Manager, shared […]

March 11, 2025

OVRDC and Partner Local Development Districts Leveraged $133 Million for Appalachian Ohio in 2024 Working with local leaders, Appalachian Ohio’s Local Development Districts (LDDs) facilitated investments of more than $133 million in 60 projects through support from the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Governor’s Office of Appalachia in 2024. These projects helped the region create […]

March 3, 2025

OVRDC to Hold Public Meeting Seeking Comment on Regional Transportation Improvement Plan FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Waverly, Ohio – The Regional Transportation Improvement Plan, also called the RTIP, is developed in coordination with a statewide comprehensive planning process that occurs every four years. The RTIP is developed to reflect the investment priorities of ODOT’s Statewide Transportation […]