By votes of 63-33 and 21-17, HB 711 (Herring) and SB 347 (VanValkenburg) passed in the House and Senate. The bills require that, unless otherwise permitted “by right,” a locality shall require a “special exception”
By votes of 63-33 and 21-17, HB 711 (Herring) and SB 347 (VanValkenburg) passed in the House and Senate. The bills require that, unless otherwise permitted “by right,” a locality shall require a “special exception”
RICHMOND (November 15, 2017)—The membership of the Virginia Association of Counties elected King and Queen County Supervisor Sherrin C. Alsop as 2017-2018 President during VACo’s
What will the upcoming elections mean to the Commonwealth and her Counties? Join the discussion with Dr. Bob Holsworth (pictured), Managing Partner of DecideSmart, at
Located at the Bedford Welcome Center, the LOVEworks letters were designed by students from Liberty High School and Bedford Science And Technology Center to highlight
Representatives from VACo, the Virginia Municipal League, and Virginia First Cities met with Governor McAuliffe, members of his Cabinet, and members of his staff on
More than nine hundred people attended “Revive RVA,” on October 26, a regional summit organized by Henrico, Chesterfield, and Hanover Counties and the City of
FROM THE OMNI HOMESTEAD Valued Homestead guest, We look forward to welcoming you back to The Homestead for the annual VACo conference! To ensure
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On October 19, the VRS Board of Trustees certified an employer contribution rate of 15.68 percent for the teacher plan for the 2018-2020 biennium budget;
Governor Terry McAuliffe announced last week that state General Fund (GF) revenues turned in a strong performance in September, increasing 5.5 percent over the previous
Photo by Sarah Stierch (CC BY 4.0) This four arch stone bridge was built in 1802 as part of Ashby’s Gap Turnpike, and is believed
By Sheryl Stephens | Draper Aden Associates There are more than 250 local government providers of water and wastewater services in Virginia, including many counties.
Henrico County officials recently celebrated the announcement that Facebook will invest $750 million to establish a data center in the county’s White Oak Technology Park,
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