RICHMOND (August 8, 2025)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the 57 recipients of the 2025 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in local government programs. VACo received a record 155 submissions. Winning
RICHMOND (August 8, 2025)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the 57 recipients of the 2025 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in local government programs. VACo received a record 155 submissions. Winning
We are thrilled to welcome statewide candidates and county government leaders from all over the Commonwealth to the 2025 VACo County Officials’ Summit next week.
Location: 28 Colonial Trail East / Rolfe HighwayBuilt: 1923 – 1924Style: Classical RevivalArchitect: G A BerrymanContractor: Gooch-Williams Description: The building faces north and is a
The Virginia Office of Broadband (within the Department of Housing Community Development – DHCD) has released its Broadband, Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD) funding
The Virginia Minimum Wage will increase from $12.41 per hour to $12.77 per hour, effective January 1, 2026. This increase ensures compliance with§ 40.1-28.10(F) of
Join Senator Mark R. Warner, the Virginia Association of Counties, the Virginia Housing Alliance, and Henrico County for the “Keys to Housing Affordability Summit” on
BEST ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WYTHE COUNTY Hitachi Energy Arena Revitalization | Read Submission BEST SMALL COUNTY ACHIEVEMENT (50,000 or less population) DINWIDDIE COUNTY Middle School Mock Trial
Front Row – Dan Witt (Retiring Charlotte County Administrator). Second Row (L-R) – Melody Foster (Retired Executive Director CRC), Christin Jackson (Executive Director CRC), Becky
A study group created by legislation in the 2025 General Assembly session and directed to examine the implications of moving some or all elections in
As part of their July 14th meeting, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) presented an oversight report of the Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
Location: 1300 Courthouse Road / Jefferson Davis HighwayBuilt: 1922 – 1923Style: Greek RevivalArchitect: Philip N SternContractor: Walter Snelling Description: The building faces east and is
Three legislative bodies – the Joint Subcommittee on Health and Human Resources Oversight, the House Health and Human Services Committee, and the Joint Commission on
VACo held its fifth Regional Meeting of the year on June 16 in King George County. Counties across VACo Region 7, as well as elected
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