The Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments (UCPCOG) serves as a catalyst for regional progress by focusing leadership, coordination, and planning resources on key regional issues. The Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments is designated as a regional planning and development organization for Edgecombe, Halifax, Nash, Northampton, and Wilson counties and 41 municipal governments in the five-county region. The council administers several federal and state programs within its region. Its major program areas involve aging services, business and economic development, community planning programs and workforce development programs and services. Contact Information: Robert C. Hiett Executive Director Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments 252-234-5952