RICHMOND (May 15, 2026)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the 40 recipients of the 2026 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in local government programs. VACo received 103 submissions. Winning entries focused
RICHMOND (May 15, 2026)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the 40 recipients of the 2026 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in local government programs. VACo received 103 submissions. Winning entries focused
Season 4 | 2024 Episode 1 | Energy Landscape of Virginia | Part 1 Listen to the Podcast Part 1. Host Joe Lerch visits Loudoun
Old County Courthouse – EastvilleLocation: 16404 Courthouse Road / Courthouse SquareBuilt: 1731 – 1732Style: FederalArchitect: John MarshallContractor: John Marshall Description: The building faces south and
York County was proud to celebrate 14 staff members who graduated from NACo’s High Performance Leadership Academy. The program equips frontline county government professionals with
Due to the recent droughts conditions across the commonwealth, Virginia Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry, Matthew Lohr convened a group of stakeholders for a brief
The grant application cycle for the third round of Chesapeake Gateways and Watertrails Network grants will opened July 29, 2024 with an application deadline of
Virginia counties made a strong showing at NACo’s 2024 Annual Conference in Hillsborough County, Florida, with Virginia county leaders successfully advocating for policy changes in
Location: 12007 Courthouse Circle / New Kent HighwayBuilt: 1909 – 1910Style: Greek RevivalArchitect: B F Smith Fireproof Construction CompanyContractor: B F Smith Fireproof Construction Company
Thank you Wythe County Chief Deputy Anthony Cline for sharing your experience with Blue Line Solutions! Thank you Sussex County Sheriff Ernest Giles for
As previously reported, The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is proposing a rule to modernize protections for emergency response workers, who often face occupational hazards.
The Behavioral Health Commission met on July 9 at Central State Hospital and received briefings from Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services Commissioner Nelson
The Virginia delegation of the Local Government Advisory Committee (LGAC) has planned two roundtable discussions for local government leaders to weigh in on key elements of
September 17 – 19, 2024 | Roanoke, Virginia The 12th annual Local Programs Workshop will be held at The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center on September
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