Governor Abigail Spanberger, who took the oath of office and was inaugurated as Virginia’s 75th Governor on Saturday, addressed a joint session of the General Assembly on Monday afternoon, setting out her legislative priorities and
Governor Abigail Spanberger, who took the oath of office and was inaugurated as Virginia’s 75th Governor on Saturday, addressed a joint session of the General Assembly on Monday afternoon, setting out her legislative priorities and
Aptly named “Logs of Love,” the LOVEwork at Luray Caverns is constructed from wooden logs to accentuate the fact that Luray-Page County is designated as
The Supreme Court of the United States has removed a major barrier to construction of the controversial Atlantic Coast Pipeline (ACP). In a 7-2 ruling
More than 20 students are participating virtually in the “Managing While Leading: Understanding Your Powers, Duties & Responsibilities” course that VACo has adapted to fit
The Local Government Recovery Task Force held its first virtual meeting on June 8 to discuss issues related to the near-term reopening of the state’s
The Northam administration (per E.O. 63) has directed the Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) to “… promulgate emergency regulations and standards to control,
On June 8, the Commonwealth Connect Coalition distributed copies of the FY 2021 Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) Program Guidelines and Criteria detailing the process by
The Virginia Commission on Youth adopted its work plan for 2020 at its June 17 meeting, agreeing to examine the delivery of education in juvenile
Since March 15, 822,300 unemployment claims have been filed in Virginia as a result of the impacts of COVID-19 and other economic factors. As the
On June 17, the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) held a workshop and regular meeting that discussed numerous issues, including COVID-19 traffic trends. This information is
Secretary of Finance Aubrey Layne struck a note of guarded optimism in briefing the House Appropriations Committee June 15 on May General Fund (GF) revenue
The Graduate Certificate in Local Government Management provides the next generation of local government managers and leaders with the tools to advance their careers and to provide
After 25 years with Chesterfield County, Deputy County Administrator for Human Services Sarah C. Snead announced her plans to retire, effective October 1. Snead, whose
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