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
VACo recently joined the Virginia Faces of Transit Coalition, which is an effort organized by the Virginia Transit Association (VTA) to promote the benefits of
The next meeting of the Commonwealth Connect Coalition is scheduled for December 17. Topics of discussion will include a preview of the 2021 General Assembly
The Visitor’s Center at Smith Mountain is open to the public with a view overlooking the dam. Exhibits tell the history of the dam and
Richmond-based nonprofit project: Homes received $500,000 in funding from Virginia Housing’s new Innovative Demonstrations Program. The nonprofit’s mission is to challenge the misconceptions of what
The FOIA Council met on December 2, 2020 to consider the work of its three subcommittees which studied Phishing, Electronic Meetings and Disclosure of Criminal Incident
VACo Director of Local Government Policy Joe Lerch was a panelist and presenter with Joey Chen, Advisor to the Chairman of the Maryland Public Service
The Virginia Legislature enacted HB 1442 (Jones) during the 2020 General Assembly, authorizing state and local law-enforcement agencies to operate photo speed monitoring devices in
After months of steering committee meetings, lively debate and participation through the Association’s legislative process, VACo adopted its 2021 Legislative Program. The Legislative Program is
Governor Northam approved the revised biennium budget this week, completing the final piece of legislative business from the 2020 Special Session. The Governor had proposed
The Pocahontas Exhibition Mine is the only of its kind in Virginia. Located in the town of Pocahontas in Tazewell County, the mine takes visitors
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