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
Welcome back to our series on opioid addiction in America. Our last post shared resources on the origins, history, and current outlook of opioid abuse
The General Assembly returned to Richmond on April 11 to continue work on the “caboose” and biennium budgets after negotiations reached an impasse during the
Experience the history of America at Luray Caverns in an exhibit featuring over 140 items relating to transportation including cars, carriages, coaches and costumes dating
The General Assembly met on April 18 to consider the Governor’s amendments and vetoes of legislation from the 2018 regular session. Governor Northam submitted amendments
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Moseley Architects, a full-service architecture and engineering firm with more than 49 years of planning and design experience, is proud to announce that it received
In 2016, the General Assembly created the Virginia Growth and Opportunity (GO VA) Board and Fund. The Board is a policy arm in the executive
The United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 17 in South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc., a case that could have major implications for
VACo is excited to visit Westmoreland County and Dinwiddie County in May for Regional Meetings, which are held annually to give local elected officials, county
GASB has issued a new standard requiring state and local governments to present direct borrowings and direct placements of debt separately from other types of
Over the past decade, American communities have become all too familiar with the scourge of addiction – in particular, opioid abuse. This unique and deadly
HB 1204 (Hugo) would require that certain property be assessed based on use value rather than fair market value in certain localities meeting specified population
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