RICHMOND (June 21, 2024)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Boyle as Deputy Director. Boyle joined VACo on July 1, 2016, and has been an integral part of
RICHMOND (June 21, 2024)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Boyle as Deputy Director. Boyle joined VACo on July 1, 2016, and has been an integral part of
Like most other organizations, VAPDC is adjusting to the COVID-19 pandemic and has cancelled its annual Summer Conference for 2020. And like most other organizations,
With new cyber threats emerging every day, the Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) has partnered with the National Association of Counties (NACo) to strengthen local
The Legislative Summary details the actions of the 2020 General Assembly and information on legislation of interest to counties. This edition contains links to bills
The LOVEwork in Cape Charles truly reflects the history and community by incorporating materials that represent what Cape Charles is all about. The “L” is
On May 21, VACo provided a legislative briefing for members (via webinar) on recently adopted Virginia legislation related to utility-scale solar. Several bills passed during
On May 27, Jenna Conway, Chief School Readiness Officer at the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE), presented a webinar on the state of early childhood
On May 22, Virginia Retirement System (VRS) staff provided VACo and other relevant associations with a webinar detailing provisions of HB 1513 (McQuinn), which was
On May 20, the Commonwealth Connect Coalition recently held its monthly meeting to discuss broadband opportunities and concerns throughout Virginia. Topics of discussion included the
Chesterfield County has developed a new website designed to help citizens locate publicly-accessible, county-owned WiFi locations throughout Chesterfield. Featuring an interactive map, the Public WiFi
On May 28, the U.S. Department of Treasury released an updated list of Frequently Asked Questions regarding use of the Coronavirus Relief Fund dollars provided
Governor Northam announced on June 2 that, except for Northern Virginia and the City of Richmond, all localities will begin Phase Two of the Forward
DALBAR, a financial services market research firm, recently announced that Nationwide Retirement has earned the 2019 Plan Participant Service Award for outstanding telephone support to
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