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
Director of Finance, Kitty Crow discusses how cashVest® by three+one® helped her office truly understand their liquidity. Being perfect is a high bar in any
On May 18-19, VACo in partnership with the Virginia Municipal League (VML) and the Broadband Association of Virginia (VCTA) will host the 2022 Broadband Together
The Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission adopted a plan of work for the remainder of the calendar year at its meeting on May 2.
Location: 297 Court Street / Virginia Avenue Built: 1892– 1893 Style: Greek Revival Architect: Hancock and Hardy Contractor: Hancock and Hardy Description: The building faces
The Joint Commission on Health Care held its first meeting of the year on April 27 to elect new leadership for the Commission and to
The General Assembly reconvened on April 27 to consider the Governor’s amendments to legislation that passed during the 2022 regular session, as well as bills
A stakeholder workgroup charged with examining the use of Children’s Services Act (CSA) funding to support special education needs, to include housing the funding and
The Commission on Youth met on April 19 to receive updates on several aspects of the child welfare system and to adopt its plan of
Location: 113 Taylor Street / 2nd Street Built: 1996 – 1997 Style: Modern Architect: Hancock-Fuqua-Robertson Inc. of Lynchburg Contractor: Sandy Pearce of Amherst Description The
The Berkley Group | Part 2 Join Dean Lynch and Drew Williams, CEO, as they discuss the array of services provided by the Berkley Group.
Congratulations! VACo’s Valerie Russell and Karie Walker completed the Virginia Society of Association Executives’ Meeting Planner Summit held March 24-25 at the Renaissance Portsmouth-Norfolk Waterfront
Last week Governor Youngkin announced that state General Fund revenues had turned in a strong performance in March. Despite a decline in February (largely attributable
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