IN MEMORIAM: C.M. Williams, Jr.
C.M. Williams, Jr. Former Accomack County Administrator (1966-1983) and Stafford County Administrator (1984-2003) Carlisle Mister “C. M.” Williams, Jr., a native of the town of Painter on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, passed away early on the morning of October 28, 2022 at his home in Falmouth, Stafford County, Virginia. A ‘baysider’ born on his […]
three+one® – Top 10 Attributes Of A Well-Run Treasury Department
Top 10 Attributes Of A Well-Run Treasury Department three+one® vice president, Mike Ablowich has worked in public financial management for nearly 30 years as a State Treasurer, State Budget Director, and technical advisor to numerous national treasuries in developing and transition countries on behalf of the United States Treasury Department. He shares his wealth of […]
Joint Commission on Health Care Seeks Public Comment on Review of Local Health Department Structure and Financing; Comments Due November 18
The Joint Commission on Health Care received a staff briefing on November 2 on a draft report examining the structure and financing of local health departments. Staff were charged with cataloging and comparing public health services provided across the state; identifying standards used to evaluate the quality of health departments and determining whether local health […]
PUBLIC LISTENING SESSIONS REGARDING THE IMPACT OF THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC ON COMMUNITIES IN VIRGINIA
VACo Launches New Website
The Virginia Association of Counties is proud to announce the launch of the new www.vaco.org. VACo used data and analytics to improve navigation and functionality. The pages people often visit are prominent and easily accessible such as an interactive map with county demographics and information. Thank you Whittington Consulting for their outstanding work in the […]
VACo 88th Annual Conference Keynote Speakers
Virginia Board of Education Reviews School Construction Assistance Program Guidelines
On October 20, the Virginia Board of Education (VBOE) met to discuss a number of items, including the first review of guidelines for implementing the School Construction Assistance Program in the 2022-2024 Biennium. This program was created by enacted budget language from the 2022 General Assembly session which dedicates $450 million to provide competitive grants […]
Visit Carroll County and the Carroll County Courthouse
Photo credit: Calder Loth/DHR, 2000 Location: 515 North Main Street / Court Street Built: 1870 – 1875 Style: Greek Revival Architect: Ira Coltrane of Hillsville Contractor: Ira Coltrane, S. Collier Jr., A.H. Mitchell and W.H. Sutherland Description The building faces southwest and is a two story red colored brick and stone structure. The building is […]
Reintroducing a VACo Associate Member – General Code
Introducing a New Associate Member – ProActive Information Management
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Virginia Commission on Youth Adopts Recommendations on Juvenile Detention Centers
The Virginia Commission on Youth held its final meeting of the year on October 19, advancing recommendations from its studies on the effectiveness and efficiency of Virginia’s juvenile detention centers and the transition process for students with disabilities reaching the age of majority. At its September 21 meeting, the Commission circulated a set of draft […]
Children’s Services Act Workgroup on Special Education Adopts Recommendations
A stakeholder workgroup tasked with examining the use of Children’s Services Act (CSA) funding to support special education needs adopted a set of recommendations at its final meeting on October 14. This workgroup was created by legislation that passed in 2021 and was charged with developing a plan for the possible transfer of CSA private […]
Virginia Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plan
The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) dedicated up to $5 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. Also included was $2.5 Billion for a competitive Charging and Fueling Infrastructure grant program. The goals of these programs are to advance deployment of electrical vehicle (EV) infrastructure throughout the country while […]
State Revenues Continue Strength in September; National Economic Signals Mixed
Secretary of Finance Stephen Cummings brought positive news to the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee in his presentation of the September General Fund revenue report on October 18, telling Committee members that no “alarm bells” are ringing for Virginia yet, but that national economic data are mixed, making forecasting a challenging task. State General Fund […]
VACo Releases Its 2023 Preliminary Legislative Program
VACo has released its 2023 Preliminary Legislative Program, which was drafted through VACo’s steering committee process. The document includes a host of important and timely proposed policy statements including language pertaining to K-12 education funding, local taxing authority, stormwater regulations, land use planning, transportation, broadband, health and human resources and other local budget and legislative […]