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RICHMOND (May 15, 2026)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the 40 recipients of the 2026 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in
Virginia counties should be aware of an upcoming change tied to the Commonwealth’s Aid to Localities (ATL) Program for fire services funding. Beginning July 1,
There is a saying that the Fire Service hates two things; ‘the way things are’ and ‘change.’ So being a Change Agent in this industry
Visit Franklin County! One of the rare early landmarks of the Franklin County town of Rocky Mount, the Woods-Meade House is a vernacular dwelling with
The museum sits on one of the last battlefields of the Civil War. Just a mile and a half away, Robert E. Lee met with
Visit Washington County! In the summer of 1780, the Southern American colonies – and hopes of independence – seemed at the mercy of an invading
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