Western Piedmont Council of Governments
Government AdministrationNorth Carolina, United States51-200 Employees
The Western Piedmont Council of Governments is a regional planning, economic development and service organization serving 28 local governments in a four-county area of western North Carolina. It encompasses Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties and the 24 cities and towns within them. Founded in 1968, it provides planning services, project administration and technical assistance to member jurisdictions and the broader region, supported by a professional staff based in Long View with an address listed in Hickory. In 2026, WPCOG announced partnerships with neighboring Councils of Governments—the High Country, Foothills Regional Commission, Land of Sky, and Southwestern COG—to coordinate staffing and align regional efforts. These collaborations reflect the organization's role within government administration in western North Carolina, helping its member counties and municipalities address shared planning and development needs.