Visit Washington County and the LOVEworks Sign
The Food City shopping center borders a new state-of-the-art sports complex currently under construction and serves as a new walking entrance to the Virginia Creeper Trail. The Food City LOVEwork showcases a bicycle themed design inspired by its close proximity to The Virginia Creeper Trail. Constructed from bicycles donated by Food City employees, as well […]
Introducing BirdDog Technologies – a new Associate Member
SurveyNavigator® is Coming!
If you haven’t heard, SurveyNavigator® is now available. VACo and Baker Tilley US, LLP (Baker Tilly) are proud to announce a valuable new online salary data service available exclusively at no cost to county members that participate in the program. This complementary service uses Baker Tilly’s secure private database known as SurveyNavigator®. Enrollment is now […]
Introducing Zencity – a new Associate Member
Survey of Counties Seeks to Coordinate State and Local Rent Relief Programs
The Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) recently launched the Rent and Mortgage Relief Program (RMRP) to support and ensure housing stability across the Commonwealth during the coronavirus pandemic. In order to better coordinate state and local efforts, DHCD is asking localities to fill out this survey on local rent relief programs. The […]
Counties are Invited to Webinar on Combining Pollinator Landscapes with Solar Installations
The Virginia Pollinator Smart Solar Program will be holding a virtual stakeholder meeting for localities on Tuesday, September 8, from 9-11am. The program is designed to provide incentives and tools for the solar industry to adopt a native plant strategy to meet soil and water control regulations, community needs, and the needs of our biosphere. […]
State Coordinator of Emergency Management Briefs VACo Board
With the Atlantic hurricane season off to an unusually fast start, State Coordinator of Emergency Management Curtis Brown and senior staff at the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) held a briefing on August 7 for VACo’s Board of Directors and county administrators on preparations underway at the state level, planning work made more challenging […]
Counties Eligible to Apply for FEMA Funds to Build Resilient Infrastructure and Address Flooding
The Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) announced today that it is opening the application period for the 2020 Building Resilient Infrastructure in Communities (BRIC) and Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) grant programs. These programs are nationally competitive. The BRIC program is new this year, and it is replacing the Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) grant program that […]
PlanRVA Central Virginia Covid-19 Response Fund
“It is times like this when philanthropy can lean into its leadership role and unite our community for the greater good. At the Community Foundation, we are responding to the uncertainty with proactive action and collaboration.” – Community Foundation for a Greater Richmond PlanRVA and the Emergency Management Alliance of Central Virginia formed […]
COVIDWISE Mobile App
Recently, Virginia became the first state in the country to implement a free COVID-19 exposure notification app using the Apple/Google Bluetooth Low Energy framework. The app is called COVIDWISE and was developed in an unprecedented, public-private partnership between VDH, Google, and Apple. Simply put, COVIDWISE allows you to anonymously notify others if you test positive […]
Virginia Counties Recognized for Model Programs
The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the 21 recipients of the 2020 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in local government programs. VACo received 76 submissions. Winning entries focused on addressing issues of inclusion, belonging, and reconciliation that challenge counties today. Winning Achievement Award Submissions | Winning Program Descriptions “I want to […]
VACo 2020 Annual Conference Goes Virtual
VACo has made the difficult but necessary decision to move its 86th Annual Conference from an in-person gathering to completely virtual. We share this decision with a little bit of disappointment because every year we cherish and look forward to being with you at VACo’s premier event. The virtual Annual Conference will take place on […]
VACo Regions 3 & 7 & 8 Meeting well attended with more than 20 legislators
The “room” was packed on July 23 for the VACo Regions 3 & 7 & 8 Virtual Meeting when members of Governor Northam’s staff and more than 20 legislators joined 60 regional county staff and members of Boards of Supervisors as well as planning district commission community staff and VACo partners and sponsors. Jeff McKay, […]
Visit Highland County and the LOVEworks Sign
The LOVE letters in Highland County celebrate the rural landscape and heritage of this scenic community. In recognition of the many barn quilts located throughout the county, the LOVE letters used traditional quilt block patterns to highlight the many special features in Highland. L uses Maple Block to celebrate our maple products and popular festival […]
Introducing a new Associate Member – BioIQ
Revitalization of historic school breathes new life into Carroll County
A shuttered, historic Carroll County high school known for being the first in the nation to offer vocational and agricultural classes, is being transformed into a vibrant, affordable housing community. Scheduled to be completed in mid-2021, the rehabilitation project will feature 51 affordable one-, two-, and three-bedroom apartments complete with a park, walking trails and […]