RICHMOND (May 15, 2026)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the 40 recipients of the 2026 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in local government programs. VACo received 103 submissions. Winning entries focused
RICHMOND (May 15, 2026)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the 40 recipients of the 2026 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in local government programs. VACo received 103 submissions. Winning entries focused
Mary Biggs Montgomery County Supervisor VACo President (2016-17) Supervisors’ Certification Graduate (2020) I would enthusiastically recommend the 5-course Virginia Certified County Supervisors’ Program to any
Published by the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) The 2020 edition of the Catalog of State and Federal Mandates on Local Governments
Secretary of Finance Aubrey L. Layne, Jr., briefed members of the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee on state revenue collections on September 15. While September
L represents wood, highlighting the county’s role as a major producer in the forestry industry. (The wood used was donated by Lawrenceville Building Supply.) O
VACo has been working diligently over the past two years with its partners to develop a unique health insurance plan for members. We are proud
During the 2020 General Assembly session, the Virginia Legislature enacted HB 1442 (Jones) authorizing state and local law-enforcement agencies to operate photo speed monitoring devices
A bill proposing sweeping changes to Virginia’s sovereign immunity laws has failed to advance in the Senate and has been instead sent to the Boyd-Graves
Legislation that proposes adding COVID-19 to the list of illnesses presumed to be incurred in the course of employment for multiple categories of first responders,
Troubling language has been introduced in the Governor’s proposed budget revisions that seeks to implement a new solid waste disposal fee, or a “tipping fee,”
The Governor’s Advisory Commission on Opioids and Addiction met September 14 and received updates on progress in combating addiction through improved access to treatment through
As part of their September 15 meeting, the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee received an investments and administrative overview presentation from Chief Investment Officer Ron
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