RICHMOND (June 21, 2024)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Boyle as Deputy Director. Boyle joined VACo on July 1, 2016, and has been an integral part of
RICHMOND (June 21, 2024)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the appointment of Katie Boyle as Deputy Director. Boyle joined VACo on July 1, 2016, and has been an integral part of
Pictured from Left to Right – Beau Blevins (VACo), Keith Guzy (Page County), Steve Wilkerson (Bedford County), Rick Randolph (Albemarle), Meg Bohmke (Stafford County), Claudia Lundy
The Virginia Local Government Finance Corporation (VLGFC) is giving grants of $5,000 to each participant in the VML/VACo Fixed Rate Loan Program. VLGFC is the
In a special ceremony on March 10 attended by VACo representatives, Governor Terry McAuliffe signed legislation, HB 66 (Byron) and SB 576 (Ruff), which establishes
Email Retention How old is your oldest email? Do I need to keep it? What is its content and subject matter? How long should you
The Buchanan Swinging Bridge is 366 feet long, 57.5 feet tall, the only one of its type to cross the James River. Owned by VDOT,
The following is a report on bills that received final action by the General Assembly shortly before adjournment sine die on March 11. VACo staff soon
The House and Senate agreed on a biennial budget on March 11. The following items of interest to localities are included in the General Assembly’s
The Revenue Sharing Program leverages local funds with state funds to complete priority transportation projects that would otherwise be left undone. Local governments match state
Dear VACo Members It’s time for the 2016 Achievement Awards Program. Any county department is eligible to compete so ENTER NOW! Submissions must be received
Have you heard about our Virginia Certified County Supervisors’ Program? The program, a collaboration between VACo, Virginia Tech and Virginia Cooperative Extension, provides county supervisors
On behalf of the Virginia Association of Counties, I would like to extend my condolences and prayers to those who suffered loss because of tornadoes
GASB has proposed a single approach for lease reporting. State and local governments would report leases based on the principle that leases are financings of
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