SB 919 (Salim) / HB 2619 (Helmer) would require the governing body of any county that contracts with a private company to provide transportation services, for the contract to include provisions requiring any employee of the
SB 919 (Salim) / HB 2619 (Helmer) would require the governing body of any county that contracts with a private company to provide transportation services, for the contract to include provisions requiring any employee of the
Welcome to the County Pulse. In this episode – Frank Bossio (Former Culpeper County Administrator) and Sue Hansohn (Member of the Culpeper County Board of
A reconstituted workgroup with an expanded scope will revisit the issue of body-worn cameras and their effect on Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ offices, in addition to tackling
On July 24 and 25, the Virginia Board of Education (VBOE) met to continue its discussion of priorities and goals for revisions to the Standards
A wooden sign (right) with interpretive historical information about Rakes Mill Pond. The text on the sign reads, “The stone facing of the nearby mill
An advisory group convened to implement legislation enacted in 2019 directing the Board of Corrections to establish standards for medical, dental, pharmaceutical, and behavioral health
As reported in an earlier County Connections article, legislation enacted in 2019 requires the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene a workgroup to
The Governor’s Advisory Commission on Opioids and Addiction met on July 26 and received briefings on efforts to address hepatitis A and C in Virginia;
August 15 | Registration Form | Register Online | Book Your Group Rate By July 25 | Preliminary Agenda The 2019 VACo County Officials’ Summit is
Miriam Dickler joins Gage Harter to talk about crisis communications. Miriam is the former Director of Communications for the City of Charlottesville and the Chief
One of the great treasures of Virginia’s Blue Ridge is Explore Park, an 1,100-acre destination at Milepost 115 of the Blue Ridge Parkway and situated
On July 8, Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) Commissioner Hughes Melton briefed members of the Joint Subcommittee to Consult on the Plan
Governor Northam announced late last week that the state appears to have concluded FY 2019 with a General Fund revenue surplus of approximately $778 million.
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