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
Governor Northam this week announced his final actions on legislation that was returned to him from the April 3 reconvened session. At this stage of
The 2020 Census is less than a year away! A great way to help ensure a successful count of all Virginians is to channel the
The 37-acre Smith Mountain Lake Community Park opened in June 2007. It is a family-oriented facility providing swimming, fishing and family recreation. The park is
A comprehensive financial, human resource, and revenue system, aimed at small to medium-sized Virginia counties. Keystone Information Systems has helped small-sized to medium-sized Virginia counties
Work began earlier this week to implement a package of bills approved by the 2019 General Assembly to enhance the care provided to inmates in
On April 24, the Virginia Board of Education (VBOE) held its annual retreat to discuss and review its priorities and goals for revisions to the
Qualifying applications by counties for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) ReConnect Loan and Grant Program (first round applications due May 31), must include two
High census levels at the state hospitals serving individuals with mental illness have been a growing concern for General Assembly members and the Administration in
VACo seeks nominations for this year’s Jefferson Cup Award to be presented at the November 10-12 Annual Conference. Please submit nominations to Dean Lynch at
GASB has issued a proposed implementation guide to help state and local governments understand the board’s new standard on lease accounting. GASB Statement No. 87,
The Northam Administration and Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will be hosting two webinars on May 13, 2019, to share information about the draft
As construction picks up in the region, many of our localities are struggling with fill dirt and inert debris dump sites popping up in rural
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