Visit Charles City County! In 1619, after a stormy voyage across the Atlantic, the Good Ship Margaret landed at Berkeley with thirty-six men aboard. In accordance with the instructions given in the charter by the
Visit Charles City County! In 1619, after a stormy voyage across the Atlantic, the Good Ship Margaret landed at Berkeley with thirty-six men aboard. In accordance with the instructions given in the charter by the
As was the case during the 2020 Special Session, it is expected that the House of Delegates will be meeting in virtual sessions, while the
The Joint Subcommittee on Local Government Fiscal Stress, which draws its membership from the House Appropriations Committee and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee, met on
The 2021 General Assembly session will begin next week as legislators will deliberate on many issues of critical importance to local government, including the state
The Governor’s introduced budget includes a proposed update to the Cooperative Health Budget, the state-local partnership that funds local health departments. Under the proposal, the
Congress passed a fifth COVID-19 relief package on December 21, and the President signed the legislation into law on December 27. While the legislation does
Captain Timothy Hill House is the story of an unexpected journey, and proof that you can’t judge a book by its cover. Who would have
Virginia Housing has awarded three affordable housing developments $500,000 each through its new Innovative Demonstrations Program. The program requires those in the homebuilding industry to
VACo and VML hosted staff from the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) and the Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) on December
1st Step on the Pathway to Recovery® In a new series of video blogs, our partners at three+one® present their proven methods for turning the
The Governor’s office has released the following information regarding the planned phases of COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Virginia’s Phase 1a: Vaccinate Healthcare Personnel and Residents of
Governor Northam presented his proposed revisions to the 2020-2022 biennium budget to the House Appropriations, House Finance, and Senate Finance and Appropriations Committees on Wednesday,
Franklin County’s highest peak is Cahas Mountain at 3,571 feet. Whichever way you pronounce it (kay-HOSS, kuh-HAZE, kuh-HAY, etc.), it’s one of the iconic mountains
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