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
Thank you for working within your communities to make this happen. The 2018 ornaments will be on display at the Executive Mansion. Click here to
The Virginia Association of Counties is pleased to announce that Jeremy R. Bennett will join the team on November 16 as Director of Intergovernmental Affairs.
EDITOR’S NOTE: In the November 21 County Connections, VACo reported on the final recommendations by House Select Committee on School Safety. Read the article here.
Link to the Top Issues in Behavioral Health with Dr. Hughes Melton Podcast Dr. Hughes Melton, Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental
Powhatan County’s new water tower is a 185-foot, 500,000-gallon elevated spheroid water tank built to provide fire protection to county facilities. The project was designed
Klett Consulting Group, Inc. (KCG), a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business, provides innovative system engineering and consulting for municipal services, broadband, cyber security, military
LINK TO THE ENTERPRISE FLEET MANAGEMENT PODCAST Host Dean Lynch speaks with Enterprise Fleet Management’s Eddy Simon, Account Executive, and Kate Quinn, Area Sales Manager.
As the end of my term as VACo President draws near, I’ve been reflecting on the Healthy Virginia Counties initiative and wanted to share a
NACo and ICivics have partnered together to create a comprehensive educational program that teaches students about the importance of local government. This much-needed resource will
The Family First Prevention Services Act (FFPSA), enacted earlier this year as part of an overall spending package, makes major changes to federal funding for
Budget language included in the 2018 Appropriations Act directed the Office of Children’s Services (OCS) to contract for a study of the current rates paid
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