General Assembly Will Return April 4 for Special Session
On March 23, Governor Youngkin issued a proclamation calling legislators into a special session, which will convene April 4, to address the unfinished items remaining from the 2022 regular session, chiefly the 2022-2024 biennium budget. In addition to the caboose and budget bills, 45 bills await final resolution. These bills were in conference committees, or […]
Drinking Water Funds for Localities Webinar
Register here Virginia Department of Health – Office of Drinking Water (VDH-ODW) has ARPA funds remaining with more coming from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. Join Barry E. Matthews, CPG, Director – Division of Training, Capacity Development and Outreach for a discussion of how these funds can be best distributed to local governments. This […]
Overview of U.S. Treasury Final Rule for ARPA Fiscal Recovery Fund
The National Association of Counties (NACo) is pleased to release a refreshed presentation on the U.S. Treasury’s Final Rule for the ARPA Fiscal Recovery Fund. The updated analysis includes, but is not limited to the following: Deeper dive on the provisions around revenue loss allocations, including for the new standard allowance up to $10M and […]
Visit Alleghany County and the Alleghany County Courthouse
Location: 266 West Main Street / North Monroe Street Built: 1910 – 1911 Style: Classical Revival Architect: C A Robinson Contractor: George Leigh & Brothers Description: The building faces southeast and is a two story stone structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Covington. The building is constructed with random-coursed, […]
The Berkley Group – Plan 2022-2023
Premier Partner Spotlight – Blue Line Solutions Part 3
Blue Line Solutions | LIDAR VACo’s newest Premier Partner, Blue Line Solutions, offers a TrueBlue Highway Safety Program that can be implemented in School Zones and Construction Zones, where data has shown that drivers are unaware that their driving behavior is not in alignment with public safety. A key element of this program – drivers […]
Virginia rescinds COVID-19 workplace rules
On March 21, 2022, the Virginia Safety and Health Codes Board adopted the final revocation of the Virginia Standard for Infectious Disease Prevention of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus That Causes COVID-19 (“Virginia Standard”), 16VAC25-220. The revocation became effective March 23, 2022. The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry (DOLI) is replacing the revoked standard with a […]
Call for Entries: 2022 Digital Counties Survey
BEGINNING IN TWO WEEKS – Celebrate National County Government Month This April
Join the National Association of Counties (NACo) in celebrating National County Government Month (NCGM). Held each April, NCGM is an annual celebration of county government and an excellent opportunity for counties, parishes and boroughs to highlight effective county programs and raise public awareness about services provided to the community. Throughout April, counties have an opportunity to […]
General Assembly Adjourns, Will Return for Special Session to Finalize Budget
The General Assembly adjourned on Saturday, March 12, as planned, but without completing work on revisions to the current budget and a budget for the upcoming biennium. Legislators agreed to allow the budget bills, as well as any other legislation pending in conference committees at the time of adjournment, to be carried over to a […]
Premier Partner Spotlight – Blue Line Solutions Part 2
Blue Line Solutions | PE&I/Public Education and Information VACo’s newest Premier Partner, Blue Line Solutions, offers a TrueBlue Highway Safety Program that can be implemented in School Zones and Construction Zones, where data has shown that drivers are unaware that their driving behavior is not in alignment with public safety. A key element of this […]
Enter the VACo 2022 Achievement Awards
Dear VACo Members – It’s time for the 2022 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 Albemarle County and the Albemarle County Courthouse
Location: 501 East Jefferson Street / Park Street Built: 1761 – 1781 Style: Greek Revival Architect: William Cabell Contractor: William Cabell and John Moore Description: The building faces south and is a two story red colored brick structure. The building is located on landscaped grounds in the center of Charlottesville. The south front has a […]
$100 million in federal funds now available to Virginia localities for drinking water infrastructure
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is now accepting applications for grants and loans to improve drinking water infrastructure. Federal funds made available through American Rescue Plan (ARPA) and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) covers the following types of projects for small and disadvantaged community waterworks: Facilities to improve drinking water quality Transmission and distribution: […]
Premier Partner – Three+one launches new website
“We are thrilled to unveil our new three+one® website with more benefits than ever before: videos, case studies, webinars & testimonials.” Link: www.threeplusone.us
Update on Property Tax Exemption Legislation
HB 1168 (Watts) would allow a taxpayer who is eligible for the mandatory real property tax exemption for disabled veterans or their surviving spouses or the surviving spouses of servicemembers who are killed in action to claim a refund retroactive to his/her date of eligibility. Under the bill, the window for claiming refunds would extend […]