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VACo 74th Annual Conference

VACo thanks its members, guests, sponsors and
The Homestead for making the event a success.

VACo petitions for additional Economic Stabilization Act

In other news, the VACo Board of Directors adopted a resolution addressed to President George Bush, President-elect Barack Obama and the Virginia members of the U.S. Congress. The resolution requests that an addition stimulus package be enacted and that it includes a significant component of direct assistance to localities to guarantee and protect existing investments, to address documented and unmet infrastructure
needs, to create new jobs and to meet mandated entitlements and programs.

Former VACo President William Kyger explains the Resolution to the membership.

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Gov. Timothy M. Kaine discusses the budget at the Annual Conference  
Gov. Kaine has visited the VACo Annual Conference every year he's been governor.
VACo thanks him for his time and commitment to local governments.

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The Honorable William J. Howell inspires VACo membership
Howell becomes one of the few House Speakers to ever address the Annual Conference.

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NACo President Don Stapley addresses Annual Conference  
Stapley says NACo is a good investment during a time of economic uncertainty.

On this page you can experience the 2008 Annual Conference again or for the first time.

We have archived speeches from Gov. Timothy M. Kaine, House Speaker William J. Howell and NACo President Don Stapley.

You'll also find a terrific presentation from Ed McMahon, a nationally renowed authority on sustainable development.

--ONE NOTE ABOUT THE VIDEOS--
We uploaded the speeches in their entirety. For best quality picture, keep the screen on original size.

Be sure to visit the other pages of this 2008 VACo Annual Conference special section.

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Accomack County's Donald L. Hart  elected
VACo President

The membership of the Virginia Association of Counties chose Donald L. Hart as its next president. Hart succeeds William B. Kyger, Jr., of Rockingham County.

"I am truly humbled and honored that you have elected me president," Hart said. "I will bring a part of Accomack County to all the counties I visit. But I want you to know, I will also carry a part of your county back with me."

Watch Hart address the VACo membership for the first time as president. 

For questions or comments about this page, contact Gage Harter.