Report Released on January 3-4, 2022, Winter Weather Event and I-95 Incident
On April, 1 2022, The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM), and Virginia State Police (VSP) announced the release of a multi-agency after-action report on the Commonwealth’s response to the massive winter storm of January 3 and 4, which caused widespread disturbances to travel, electricity, and emergency response throughout […]
Update on the status of marijuana legalization
Legislation in 2021 legalized simple possession of marijuana for adults and growing and harvesting of up to four plants in a household, but many provisions of the 2021 bill, including provisions establishing a retail market for marijuana, required reenactment by the 2022 General Assembly in order to take effect. Omnibus legislation that would have established […]
Visit Amelia County and the Amelia County Courthouse
Location: 16441 Court Street / Amelia Street Built: 1923 – 1924 Style: Colonial Architect: Cooper Lai Contractor: D P Bass Description The building faces north and is a two story red colored brick and concrete structure. The building is located on a landscaped two acre square in the center of Amelia Court House. The west […]
Special Session Convenes to Continue Work on State Budget
The General Assembly returned to Richmond on Monday, April 4, in order to complete the unfinished business of the 2022 regular session – the adoption of a state budget and completion of work on bills that were in conference when the regular session adjourned on March 12. The April 4 session was largely procedural in […]
Premier Partner Spotlight – The Berkley Group | Part 1
The Berkley Group | Part 1 Join Dean Lynch and Drew Williams, CEO, as they discuss the history of the Berkley Group and where they are today. The Berkley Group is the go-to consultant for Virginia counties and their communities. For more information, please visit www.bgllc.net. What doors can we open for you? Watch the […]
Virginia County Board Chairs and Vice Chairs
Accomack County Chair William J. Tarr Vice Chair Robert Crockett Albemarle County Chair Donna P. Price Vice Chair Bea LaPisto-Kirtley Alleghany County Chair G. Matt Garten Vice Chair […]
Premier Partner Spotlight – cashVest® by three+one® Part 1
cashVest® | Part 1 cashVest by three+one is a liquidity data tool for the public sector to execute borrowing, investing, and cash management decisions with more confidence and greater ease. Dean Lynch and Beau Blevins discuss cashVest’s impact on counties and how this “Best Practice” in liquidity management has returned 500+million to the communities they […]
Draft 2023 Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) Guidelines Released
On April, 1 2022 The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has released the draft 2023 Virginia Telecommunication Initiative (VATI) program guidelines and criteria for public comment. The public comment period opened on Friday, April 1, 2022 and will close on Monday, May 2, 2022. Follow this link to submit written comments on the draft program guidelines and criteria. Comments must be submitted through […]
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding Opportunities Currently Open for Applications
Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding Opportunities Currently Open for Applications Buses and Bus Facilities Competitive Program • Deadline: May 31, 2022 • There’s up to $372 million available to allow recipients to purchase, rehab, or lease buses, vans, or related equipment as well as finance any workforce development activities to support these vehicles. […]
Premier Partner Spotlight – Blue Line Solutions Part 4
Blue Line Solutions | ALPR Cameras VACo’s newest Premier Partner, Blue Line Solutions, offers a TrueBlue Highway Safety Program that can be implemented in School Zones and Construction Zones, where data has shown that drivers are unaware that their driving behavior is not in alignment with public safety. ALPR Cameras – aka automated light recognition […]
General Assembly Will Return April 4 for Special Session
On March 23, Governor Youngkin issued a proclamation calling legislators into a special session, which will convene April 4, to address the unfinished items remaining from the 2022 regular session, chiefly the 2022-2024 biennium budget. In addition to the caboose and budget bills, 45 bills await final resolution. These bills were in conference committees, or […]
Drinking Water Funds for Localities Webinar
Register here Virginia Department of Health – Office of Drinking Water (VDH-ODW) has ARPA funds remaining with more coming from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Join Barry E. Matthews, CPG, Director – Division of Training, Capacity Development and Outreach for a discussion of how these funds can be best distributed to local governments. This […]
Overview of U.S. Treasury Final Rule for ARPA Fiscal Recovery Fund
The National Association of Counties (NACo) is pleased to release a refreshed presentation on the U.S. Treasury’s Final Rule for the ARPA Fiscal Recovery Fund. The updated analysis includes, but is not limited to the following: Deeper dive on the provisions around revenue loss allocations, including for the new standard allowance up to $10M and […]
Visit Alleghany County and the Alleghany County Courthouse
Location: 266 West Main Street / North Monroe Street Built: 1910 – 1911 Style: Classical Revival Architect: C A Robinson Contractor: George Leigh & Brothers Description: The building faces southeast and is a two story stone structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Covington. The building is constructed with random-coursed, […]
The Berkley Group – Plan 2022-2023
Premier Partner Spotlight – Blue Line Solutions Part 3
Blue Line Solutions | LIDAR VACo’s newest Premier Partner, Blue Line Solutions, offers a TrueBlue Highway Safety Program that can be implemented in School Zones and Construction Zones, where data has shown that drivers are unaware that their driving behavior is not in alignment with public safety. A key element of this program – drivers […]