At the June 17 meeting of the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) the board was given an update of the Commonwealth Transportation Fund (CTF) Six-Year Financial Plan (SYFP). At the same meeting, the CTB was presented
At the June 17 meeting of the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) the board was given an update of the Commonwealth Transportation Fund (CTF) Six-Year Financial Plan (SYFP). At the same meeting, the CTB was presented
It’s not too late to register . . . 2019 Virginia Agritourism Conference Wednesday, April 3, and Thursday, April 4, 2019 Hotel Roanoke – Roanoke,
Dear VACo Members – It’s time for the 2019 Achievement Awards Program. Any county department is eligible to compete so ENTER NOW! All entries are
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) recently published the final report of the Federal Commission on School Safety, which was formed in response to the
Panther Falls is an extremely popular local swimming hole and waterfall on the Pedlar River east of the Blue Ridge Parkway. On summer days, the
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Allan Angel, Telecommunications and Technology Committee Vice Chair and Kent County (DE) Commissioner, relates his experience with poor cellphone service in his county. Photo by
As Virginia counties prepare for the 2020 Census, VACo has joined forces with Voices for Virginia’s Children to share information with our members to help
The General Assembly approved a conference report containing revisions to the 2018-2020 biennium budget on Sunday, February 24. Below is a summary of the key
In the closing days of the legislative session, lawmakers and representatives from the Northam administration attempted to craft a compromise to a secure a new
HJ 676 (Filler-Corn) and SJ 278 (Reeves) began and ended the session as mandatory personal property tax exemptions for one motor vehicle owned by a
Several bills this session sought to allow retired law-enforcement officers to continue to receive service retirement allowances through the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) during a
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