| On Anniversary of Winter Storm, COG Promotes New Public Information Site, Personal Preparedness |
| Recently launched CapitalRegionUpdates.gov web site provides residents a “one-stop shop” with guidance and information during emergencies. |
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| COG Chairman Talks Affordable Housing, Foreclosures |
| New COG Chairman Frank Principi (Prince William County) discusses regional housing issues, including the foreclosure crisis and the need for more affordable housing, on NBC's "Viewpoint" program. |
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| TPB Releases Update to Region's Long-Term Transportation Plan for Review and Comment |
| Adding new Bus Rapid Transit in Northern Virginia and moving up the completion date for the I-495 HOT lanes are among the proposed additions. |
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| Bowie Council Member Todd Turner to Lead Transportation Planning Board in 2012 |
| Turner says he will work with his colleagues on TPB to draw increased attention to funding the region’s transportation needs. |
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| Frank Principi Elected Chairman of the COG Board of Directors |
| The Prince William County Supervisor will focus on improving the region's economic competitiveness, transportation issues, and integration of Region Forward into every aspect of COG's work. Phil Mendelson and Karen Young will serve as Vice Chairs for 2012. |
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| Metropolitan Washington in 2012: Looking Forward to the New Year |
| COG Executive Director David Robertson and other regional leaders recently appeared on NBC's Viewpoint program to discuss major issues the region will face in 2012, including the economy, housing, transportation, changing demographics, and more. |
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| National Capital Region Unveils New Web Portal and Winter Preparedness Campaign |
| CapitalRegionUpdates.gov is a one stop shop for news from local governments, traffic information, and guidance during major emergencies. Residents that live or work in the region are encouraged to bookmark the page. The region also launched a common message for this winter--"Get where you need to be before the weather gets bad." |
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| COG Honors Greenbelt Mayor for Regional Leadership |
| Judith "J" Davis was presented with the Elizabeth and David Scull Metropolitan Public Service Award. District of Columbia Mayor Vincent Gray was elected as President of COG for 2012. |
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| Charles County Joins the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments |
| County Board of Commissioners President Candice Quinn Kelly says: "This is an important day for our community. It's time to move into this new realm, and we are joining a strong, regional network that will help us to move our county forward." |
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| Area Officials, Experts Discuss Regional HIV/AIDS Strategy |
| Area health officials, experts, and community leaders gathered recently to begin the formation of a coordinated strategy for combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the metropolitan Washington region. |
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