What is the Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments? The Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments is a regional agency which serves a multi-county area along the coast of South Carolina. WRCOG offers a wide variety of planning, economic development and social services in order to aid in the orderly growth and development of the area. Waccamaw Regional operates under the guidance of a 25-member Board of Directors comprised of elected officials and citizens-at-large from the tri-county area. Waccamaw Regional’s professional staff is engaged in four basic areas of activity: Planning & Transportation; Workforce Development; Community & Economic Development; and Aging & Disability. The agency is organized into four separate departments according to those activities.

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What areas comprise the Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments? Waccamaw Regional encompasses the counties of Georgetown, Horry and Williamsburg, and the municipalities located within those counties.

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What areas of interest does the council of governments address? Waccamaw Regional’s professional staff is engaged in four basic areas of activity: Planning; Economic Development; Workforce Development; and Aging & Disability services. The agency is organized into four separate departments according to those service areas.

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Are there other Councils of Governments similar to Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments in South Carolina? Created in 1969, Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments is one of 10 such regional agencies in the state, together making up the SC Association of Regional Councils. To view the other regions and their information, please click here.

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The Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments is located at 1230 Highmarket Street in Georgetown, S.C. WRCOG also operates three SC Works offices throughout the tri-county area:

• The Horry County SC Works office is located at 200A Victory Lane in Conway.
• The Georgetown County SC Works office is located at 2704 Highmarket Street in Georgetown.
• The Williamsburg County SC Works office is located at 530 Martin Luther King Avenue in Kingstree.

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What are the operating hours for the Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments? Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments’ main office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for state holidays. The Council’s SC Works Centers are open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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How can I contact the Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments? The Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments’ main office number is (843) 546-8502. The fax number is (843) 527-2302. To contact staff members directly, please see our Staff Directory.

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