Virginia Board of Education Convenes Annual Retreat
On July 25th, the Virginia Board of Education (VBOE) convened for its annual retreat. In addition to certain housekeeping items, VBOE elected a new President and Vice President. Due to term limits and other factors, eight of the nine VBOE members are relatively recent appointees of Governor Youngkin. VBOE members voted to elect Grace Creasey […]
Thank You Prince Edward County for hosting the VACo Regions 1 and 4 Meeting!
VACo held its sixth of eight regional meetings for 2023 on June 28th, at the Robert Russa Moton Museum in Prince Edward County. VACo staff had the honor of traveling to Prince Edward County, who graciously hosted the event, to meet with local elected officials and staff from Region 1 and Region 4. Region 1 […]
JLARC Publishes Report Critical of State K-12 Education Funding
On July 10th, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) met to present several reports, one of which was a long-anticipated review of Virginia’s K-12 Funding Formula directed by the General Assembly. The report’s findings confirm what many in local government already know to be true: the State Standards of Quality (SOQ) formula yields […]
Visit Giles County and the Giles County Historic Courthouse
Location: 120 North Main Street / Wenonah Avenue Built: 1834 – 1836 Style: Colonial Revival Architect: Thomas Mercer Contractor: Thomas Mercer Description: The building faces south and is a two story dark red colored brick and wood structure. The building is located on the landscaped grounds of the Courthouse Square in the center of Pearisburg. […]
VACo 2023 Annual Conference Logo
We’re excited to unveil our 89th Annual Conference logo! See you on November 12-14 in beautiful Bath County! VACo 89th Annual ConferenceNovember 12 – 14, 2023The Omni Homestead | Bath CountyVACo Annual Conference Website
WESTMORELAND COUNTY RFP
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL UPDATE JOB DESCRIPTIONS, COMPENSATION PAY, CLASSIFICATION PLANS Westmoreland County’s goal is to attract and retain a highly skilled workforce. We are requesting sealed proposals from experienced firms to update our job descriptions and develop a complete compensation strategy and pay plan structure for the County. Our objective is to ensure a compensation […]
Thank you Franklin County for hosting the VACo Regions 10 & 11 Meeting and Conflict Resolution Workshop!
PHOTO – VACo Executive Director Dean Lynch leads a Conflict Resolution Workshop prior to the Regions 10 & 11 Meeting. VACo held its fifth of eight regional meetings for 2023 on June 14, at the Franklin Center for Advanced Learning & Enterprise in Franklin County. VACo staff had the honor of traveling to Franklin County, […]
Update on 2023 BPOL Legislation Regarding Cancer Drugs and VACo Request for Information
Legislation was considered during the 2023 General Assembly session that would have required a deduction from BPOL taxes for anti-cancer drugs that were purchased by a medical practice and administered within a physician-patient relationship to patients whose costs for treatment are paid for by Medicare, Medicaid, or TRICARE. VACo opposed this legislation, pointing out that […]
JLARC Presents VRS Oversight Report
As part of their July 10th meeting, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) presented an oversight report of the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) as required by the Code of Virginia. The health and well-being of VRS is important to local governments as it administers retirement programs and other benefit programs for state and […]
VDOT Seeks Input Regarding Electric Vehicle Charging Station Deployment
The Commonwealth of Virginia is investing a projected $100 million in federal funding over the next five years to install public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across Virginia. The federal funding for these EV charging stations is allocated from the Federal Highway Administration’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. At this time, NEVI funds are reserved […]
Campbell County Congratulates the Campbell LEADS Leadership Development Program Class of 2023
RUSTBURG, VA – Campbell County is known for its dedication to professional development and ongoing cultivation of leadership skills in employees. As such, on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 the Campbell LEADS Leadership Development Program members were recognized for their remarkable organizational presence, and dedication to continued education and outstanding public service ethic. Recognized last year […]
VACo 2023 Achievement Awards July 5 Deadline Approaching
Dear VACo Members – It’s time for the 2023 Achievement Awards Program. Any county department is eligible to compete so ENTER NOW! Achievement Awards Submission Form All entries are required to be submitted in electronic form. No paper copy submissions are necessary. The electronic copy should be a PDF or WORD file. Email entries to Gage […]
Visit Frederick County and the Frederick County Historic Courthouse
Location: 20 North Loudon Street / Rouss Street Built: 1839 – 1841 Style: Greek Revival Architect: Robert Clay Long of Baltimore, Maryland Contractor: Unknown local trades and labor Description: The building faces west and is a two story red colored brick structure. The rectangular shaped building is located on a landscaped square in the center […]
State Revenues Ahead of Forecast Through May
Secretary of Finance Stephen E. Cummings returned to the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee on June 13 to provide an update on state revenue collections during the critically-important last quarter of the state fiscal year. Secretary Cummings reiterated his confidence in the Administration’s forecast despite some “noise” in the revenue figures due to the state’s […]
SMART SCALE Round 5 Projects Approved by Commonwealth Transportation Board
In May, the Commonwealth Transportation Board (CTB) unanimously agreed to a resolution approving the 5th round of SMART SCALE projects. The CTB found that the Consensus Scenario as presented in the May 23, 2023 Workshop is the approach to be used in funding projects scored pursuant to the fifth round of the Project Prioritization Process. […]
Virginia seeks survey input in drafting digital equity plan to access federal funds
The Office of Broadband at the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) is in the process of developing the Virginia Digital Opportunity Plan, which will assess the state of the digital divide in Virginia and enable the Commonwealth to apply for Federal broadband funding from the Digital Equity Act Capacity Grant program, which […]