WPCOG is a regional planning organization serving 28 local governments in a four-county area of western North Carolina.  The WPCOG serves Alexander, Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba Counties and the 24 municipalities within these counties.

Since 1968, WPCOG has provided planning services, project administration and technical assistance to its member governments and the region as a whole.

WPCOG is governed by a Policy Board, consisting of one elected official from each of the 28 local governments and seven at-large citizen members.  Its professional staff of 50 persons is headquartered in Hickory, North Carolina.