By Jozy Moore
For The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority
Beckley – The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority (NRGRDA) will host U.S. Rep. Carol Miller at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2026, at the PATTERN Textile Training and Manufacturing Center in Beckley.
WHO: Hon. Carol Miller, U.S. House of Representatives
Amy Showalter, Interim Executive Director
New River Gorge Regional Development Authority
Taylor Carnell, Textile Center Coordinator
WHAT: Media Availability on the PATTERN Initiative
WHEN: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 17, 2026
WHERE: 129 Main Street, Room 406, Beckley, W.Va.
BACKGROUND: PATTERN (Planning and Accelerating Textile Technology and Entrepreneurship Regional Network) is uniquely positioned to drive regional economic development in the New River Gorge region through investment in cut and sew training and product development. Its mission is to build a thriving cut and sew industry in Southern West Virginia by providing businesses and makers with the tools, expertise, and resources they need to create high-quality, sustainable outdoor gear, apparel, and sewn goods — made locally and built to last.
For more information, visit nrgrda.org/pattern or contact [email protected].
About New River Gorge Regional Development Authority: The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority’s (NRGRDA) mission is to initiate, facilitate and support the economic and community development efforts within the counties of Fayette, Nicholas, Raleigh, and Summers.
More can be found at https://nrgrda.org/
