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
Link to the Transition to “Next Generation” NG9-1-1 with VITA’s Steve Marzolf Podcast Steve Marzolf, VITA’s Integrated Services Program Director, explains the Commonwealth’s plan to
FAST FACTS Two million gallons of water capacity Elevated steel tank Constructed in 1988 High water level of 430 feet above sea level Top of
A workgroup convened by the Compensation Board to review the issue of body-worn cameras and their effect on the workloads of Commonwealth’s Attorneys’ offices has
As Virginia migrates from analog to digital technology for 9-1-1 service calls, each locally-administered emergency call center will need to complete certain infrastructure upgrades. While
The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) and the Virginia Cooperative Extension recognized the 13th graduating class of the Virginia Certified County Supervisors’ Program on November
The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2018 Go Green Awards, a program designed to encourage implementation of
The House Select Committee on School Safety met on November 14 in Harrisonburg to finalize its recommendations for the upcoming 2019 General Assembly Session. Speaker
A possible new funding formula for Community Services Boards (CSBs) and standards for the provision of mental health care in local and regional jails are
Both the House Appropriations and Senate Finance Committees held their annual pre-Session retreats last week, discussing the state of the national economy, revenue projections for
Thank you for making the VACo 84th Annual Conference a success! The Theme “Commonwealth of Opportunities: Preparing Counties for the Future” was felt throughout the
After months of steering committee meetings, lively debate and participation through the association’s legislative process, VACo adopted its 2019 Legislative Program. The Legislative Program is
Statement No. 90, Majority Equity Interests, explains that a government’s majority equity interest in a legally separate organization should be reported as an investment if
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