The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) announced a 45-day public comment period for proposed program changes to the Making Efficient and Responsible Investments in Transit (MERIT) operating and capital assistance on October
The Virginia Department of Rail and Public Transportation (DRPT) announced a 45-day public comment period for proposed program changes to the Making Efficient and Responsible Investments in Transit (MERIT) operating and capital assistance on October
Every year education is the foundation and the focus of the VACo Annual Conference. Attendees gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and opportunities facing
VACo along with VML hosted representatives from the Office of the Attorney General, local government attorneys, and law firms involved in litigation with opioid manufacturers
VACo hosted a webinar on October 27 with representatives from Prince William County, Rappahannock-Rapidan Community Services, and Henrico County to discuss implementation of the Marcus
Staunton River State Park is one of the six original state parks that opened in June 1936. It is located on 1,597 acres along the
On October 20 and 21, the Virginia Board of Education (VBOE) met to finalize its revisions to the Standards of Quality (SOQs), which set minimum
The Virginia Commission on Youth adopted a study mandate in May directing the convening of an advisory group to undertake a review of current policies,
VACo’s reapportionment committee has been formed under the leadership of Chair Steve Bowen and Vice Chair Penny Gross and is in the process of collecting
On October 14, the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Board of Trustees met to review actuarial results for five statewide Retirement Plans (State Employees, Teachers, JRS,
Clarke County resident Viola Brown, who celebrated her 110th birthday on October 4, is now the oldest person in the Commonwealth, according to a website
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