Governor Addresses “Money Committees” as Budget Negotiations Continue
Editor’s Note: VACo received notice early Friday afternoon that a budget agreement has been reached between the House and Senate budget conferees. The notice indicates that the major components of budget revisions have been agreed to and that conferees and staff will be finalizing details in the coming days. VACo staff will review the budget […]
Visit Greene County and the Greene County Historic Courthouse
Location: 22 Court Street / Ford AvenueBuilt: 1838 – 1839Style: Roman TempleArchitect: William Donoho and William B PhillipsContractor: William Donoho and William B Phillips Description: The building faces north and is a two story red colored brick and wood structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Stanardsville. The brick was […]
Introducing a New Associate Member – Energy Systems Group
PULASKI COUNTY RFP
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALCHANGE AGENTFIRE/EMS & EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Pulaski County is seeking a contractor with high-level management skills in fire, EMS and the emergency management industry to restructure our community service delivery based on the findings and recommendations of the recent Fire/EMS/Emergency Management study. READ THE RFP
County Disaster Designation Process and Information
The office of the Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry has issued a request to Boards of Supervisors across Virginia. The request pertains to a new procedure for declaring localities as impacted by climatic disasters, particularly focusing on droughts. Under this new procedure, if a Board of Supervisors determines that drought conditions have adversely affected the […]
Joint Commission on Health Care Receives Updates on Key Health Indicators, Overview of Brain Injury Services in Virginia
The Joint Commission on Health Care met on August 23 and received a staff briefing on the Commission’s Health Care Dashboard, which tracks a variety of metrics associated with the Commission’s overall objectives of accessibility, affordability, and quality. Staff noted that lags in collecting data mean that the 2023 metrics are generally derived from 2020-2021 […]
Visit Grayson County and the Grayson County Historic 1908 Courthouse
The Historic 1908 Courthouse serves as the Art & Cultural Center of Grayson County. The Foundation is a private non-profit corporation whose mission is to preserve the building and make it available to the people of Grayson county and the surrounding areas. The building served as the county courthouse for Grayson County from 1908, when […]
REAL TIME PHOTO | FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 | 10:14am VACo Headquarters
This photo was taken as Prince William County Supervisor Andrea Bailey entered the room and with a few words had her classmates, VACo staff, and leadership course instructor Jane Dittmar laughing. Bailey is part of the inaugural class of the VACo Certified County Supervisors’ Program. VACo will celebrate the graduation of the 2023 class at […]
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY RFP
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL LEGAL SERVICES/COUNTY ATTORNEY Southampton County seeks proposals for the provision of legal services. Individuals or firms meeting the requirements of this request for proposals are invited to submit their credentials. The Board of Supervisors will analyze the respondents and select either an individual or firm to represent the County as County Attorney. […]
Deadline for counties to complete housing policy survey is September 1, 2023
Pursuant to legislation adopted in the 2023 legislative session, Section 36-139.9 of the Code of Virginia directs the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to annually collect housing policy reports from localities with a population greater than 3,500. The reports shall summarize the adoption or amendment of any local policies, ordinances, or processes affecting […]
VACo Announces the Winners of the 2023 Achievement Awards
RICHMOND (August 3, 2023)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the 33 recipients of the 2023 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in local government programs. VACo received 135 submissions. Winning entries focused on addressing issues of addiction, education, and revitalization, as well as finding solutions to other challenges that counties face daily. […]
Visit Gloucester County and the Gloucester County Historic Courthouse
Location: Courthouse Square / Main Street Built: 1766 – 1767 Style: Georgian Architect: Unknown Contractor: Unknown Description: The building faces south and is a one story red colored brick structure. The “T” shaped building is located on landscaped grounds of the courthouse circle in the center of Gloucester to the east of the courthouse. The […]
2023 VACo County Officials’ Summit Speakers Lineup
Behavioral Health Commission Adopts Strategic Plan, Looks at National Best Practices for Crisis System
On July 18, members of the Behavioral Health Commission met at the Richmond Behavioral Health Authority, where they adopted a strategic plan and received several updates from staff on ongoing efforts, as well as a briefing from representatives of the University of Virginia School of Law’s State and Local Government Policy Center on ways to […]
DCR hosts webinar for counties on incorporating native plants and pollinators in utility-scale solar development: September 12, 2023, 1pm – 3pm
Pictured is the Gold-Certified Virginia Pollinator Smart Solar Facility at Cople Elementary School in Westmoreland County. Photo is taken after second growing season. The Virginia Pollinator-Smart Team is hosting an informational session about the Virginia Pollinator-Smart Program. As part of the approval process for utility-scale solar installations, more counties are incorporating native plants and pollinators […]
Commission on Early Childhood Care and Education Inaugural Meeting
On July 20th, the Commission on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) met for the first time. This Commission is comprised of Virginia legislators and representatives of business, economic development, local government, school divisions, parents and early care and education programs. The Commission is charged with providing recommendations for and tracking progress on the financing […]