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 […]
Feds issue draft guidelines on transferrable tax credits now available to counties through the IRA for energy investments
Opportunities to learn more in upcoming webinars and outreach As part of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released draft guidance on June 14 regarding key provisions in the IRA to expand the reach of the clean energy tax credits and help build projects […]
Plan to participate in Resilient Virginia’s fifth statewide conference | August 1-2
Plan to participate in our fifth statewide conference on resiliency! August 1-2 | Hybrid Event Welcome to the 2023 Resilient Virginia Conference website. We are pleased to announce that the conference, focused on Economic Opportunities for Community Resilience, will take place on August 1-2 at University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business in Charlottesville. Given the success of our 2021 […]
Great Participation from County Leaders and Legislators at the VACo Regions 7 & 8 Meeting
VACo held its fourth of eight regional meetings for 2023 on May 11th, and this will be the last one conducted virtually this year. VACo staff had the honor of hosting local elected officials and staff from Region 7 and Region 8. Region 7 encompasses the counties of Caroline, Culpeper, Fauquier, King George, Louisa, Orange, […]
Thank You Wise County for hosting the Region 13 Meeting!
On May 3, VACo staff traveled to Southwest Virginia to conduct our third of eight regional meetings slated for 2023. VACo staff had the honor of traveling to Wise County, who graciously hosted the event, to meet with Region 13 county leaders at the historic Inn at Wise. VACo Region 13 encompasses the counties of […]
Save the Date – We Summit on August 17
AUGUST 17, 2023REGISTRATION FORM | REGISTER ONLINEOMNI RICHMOND HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONDRAFT AGENDA The VACo County Officials’ Summit is VACo’s summer meeting that previews the upcoming November elections and begins the legislative process of the association for 2024. This November is a critical election cycle with many projected new faces in local and state elected offices. […]
DEBT CEILING DEAL PASSES HOUSE; EXPLORE NACo’s FULL ANALYSIS
*The information below was provided by NACo as of June 1* After several rounds of negotiations, the White House and U.S. House Republican leadership reached an agreement to address the debt limit and cap spending. The bill, the Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023 (FRA) (H.R. 3746), would suspend the debt ceiling through January 1, 2025, effectively increasing […]
Visit Franklin County and the Franklin County Historic Courthouse
Location: 275 South Main Street / East Court StreetBuilt: 1909 – 1910Style: Beaux Arts and Roman RevivalArchitect: Harvey H HugginsContractor: Roanoke Sheet Metal Company
DCR to host first annual Virginia Flood Preparedness Meeting – June 28
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will be hosting the first annual Virginia Flood Preparedness Coordination Meeting on Wednesday, June 28, from 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. This meeting is hosted in accordance with paragraph B of §10.1-659 of the Code of Virginia. It will convene representatives of programs, entities and localities with a stake […]
Safe Street and Roads for All Grant Program Recordings and Webinars Available
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over 5 years. The SS4A program funds regional, local, and Tribal initiatives through grants to prevent roadway deaths and serious injuries. As previously reported, funds for fiscal year 2023 are available for a […]
School Construction Assistance Program Awards Announced
On May 11, the Virginia Board of Education reviewed and approved $365 million in state funding for 40 school construction projects in 28 school divisions through the School Construction Assistance Program (SCAP). This is the first award of funding through SCAP, which was created through the 2022 Special Session I of the General Assembly. $400 […]