The 2026 General Assembly convened on January 14 and began hearing legislation shortly after completing the traditional first-day organizational business. Newly elected legislators took their seats, and both the House and the Senate adopted a
The 2026 General Assembly convened on January 14 and began hearing legislation shortly after completing the traditional first-day organizational business. Newly elected legislators took their seats, and both the House and the Senate adopted a
A special and unique part of history is found here at Mabry Mill. Originally built in 1910, the historic water-powered grist mill, sawmill and nearby
If you are like most county leaders, you are looking for proven succession planning solutions, workforce training that actually works, and professional development opportunities to
The Coalition of Small and Rural Schools of Virginia (COSARS) is hosting a virtual Summit on School Infrastructure on June 10, from 9 a.m. to 5
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking input from county governments to evaluate the scope of drainage outfalls without an assigned maintenance entity across
During the month of June, Virginia DHCD will host a how-to-apply webinar for the new FY2022 Virginia Statewide Business District Resurgence Grant Fund, which seeks to
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) and Clemson University invite you to take a quick survey regarding Virginia’s BearWise Cost-Share Program. Whether your community
Welcome to the VACo County Pulse Legislative Series Episode 5 – Marcus Alert VACo Executive Director Dean Lynch speaks with VACo Director of Government Affairs
As your entity prepares to receive ARP funding, cashvest® continues to be a resource for our public sector and higher-ed partners. As a comprehensive fin-tech
Thursday, August 19, 2021 For the past several years, the VACo County Officials’ Summit has brought state and federal election candidates together to talk about
Forty-nine (49) Virginia county staff members participated in the NACo Leadership Academy, a 12-week online program that empowers front-line county government employees with fundamental leadership
In 1863, during the Civil War, Pennsylvanian Herman Haupt, a noted bridge designer and superintendent of Union military railroads, commissioned John Devereux, the railroad superintendent
On May 10, the Department of the Treasury released allocation amounts for direct recipients of Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund dollars — flexible
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