Members of the “money committees” heard similar messages in their respective annual pre-session retreats last week: sluggish economic growth is expected in the next several years; growth in mandatory spending pressures is projected to outstrip
Members of the “money committees” heard similar messages in their respective annual pre-session retreats last week: sluggish economic growth is expected in the next several years; growth in mandatory spending pressures is projected to outstrip
Pictured from left to right – Madison County Supervisor Amber Foster, Grayson County Supervisor Tom Revels, Stafford County Supervisor Cindy Shelton, and VACo Executive Director
The 2018 RWJF County Health Rankings are here! Each year, County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CHR&R)—a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) and
Photo Credit: Brad Deel Drone Photography & Videography The Birch Knob Observation Tower was completed in December of 2003 by the United States Forest Service
National County Government Month (NCGM), held each April, is an annual celebration of county government. Since 1991, the National Association of Counties has encouraged counties
VACo Board Member and Rockingham County Supervisor Billy Kyger (left) receives the Service to Youth Award from Governor Ralph Northam and the Virginia YMCA for
From left to right – Nicci Edmondston (Cumberland County Administrator/Finance), Vivian Seay Giles (Cumberland County Administrator), Khaki LaRiviere (VACo), and Roxanne Salerno (Financial Services Associate)
VACo’s Chris McDonald (left) was a speaker at a past VA-REA event. VACo’s Joe Lerch is a confirmed speaker this year. VA-REA is kicking off
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The General Assembly adjourned the 2018 regular session sine die on March 10 without completing work on the 2018-2020 biennium budget and the FY 2018
The Luray Singing Tower, officially known as the Belle Brown Northcott Memorial, was erected in 1937 in memory of Colonel T.C. Northcott’s wife. At 117
State General Fund revenue collections continued to perform well in February, growing by 10.9 percent. Total revenue collections are up 6.2 percent on a fiscal
Here at VACo we are excited to be gearing up for the upcoming 2018 Supervisor’s Forum, to take place on March 23rd and 24th, at
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