The 2026 General Assembly convened on January 14 and began hearing legislation shortly after completing the traditional first-day organizational business. Newly elected legislators took their seats, and both the House and the Senate adopted a
The 2026 General Assembly convened on January 14 and began hearing legislation shortly after completing the traditional first-day organizational business. Newly elected legislators took their seats, and both the House and the Senate adopted a
Booker T. Washington Booker T. Washington was born in April 1856, during a time when the United States of America was trying to work towards
We are also holding our County Officials Summit August 18-19. Join County Officials by sponsoring one of the scheduled breaks. There are still opportunities available!
Preparations for VACo’s 82nd Annual Conference Exhibit Hall are going well with 75 percent of booths sold to date. Many of our exhibitors have been
According to Hanover County Treasurer Scott Miller, the County receives about $80,000 in revenue from dog license fees. Around 75 percent (approximately $60,000) covers administrative
Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) Infrastructure as a service (IaaS) is a cloud based computing solution that provides virtualized computer systems and resources via the
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Starting July 1, HB 818 (LeMunyon) requires local public bodies with a population greater than 250 to post a FOIA rights and responsibilities document on
Join us for a special evening after the County Officials’ Summit program to honor VACo Executive Director Jim Campbell for his service to the organization.
On May 20, VACo’s 2016 Annual Conference Planning Committee met to discuss the 82nd Annual Conference. King and Queen County Chair and VACo Second Vice
Financial Accounting Standards Board has proposed new requirements for the statement of cash flows designed to eliminate diversity in practice in the classification and presentation
Big Schloss is a peak in the Great North Mountain range of the Ridge and Valley Appalachians, with an elevation of 2,964 feet (903 m).
Governor Terry McAuliffe recently announced a new statewide initiative to better understand where Virginia has the largest gaps in broadband coverage. The Governor announced the
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