RICHMOND (August 8, 2025)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the 57 recipients of the 2025 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in local government programs. VACo received a record 155 submissions. Winning
RICHMOND (August 8, 2025)—The Virginia Association of Counties (VACo) is pleased to announce the 57 recipients of the 2025 Achievement Awards, which recognize excellence in local government programs. VACo received a record 155 submissions. Winning
AUGUST 17, 2023REGISTRATION FORM | REGISTER ONLINEOMNI RICHMOND HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONDRAFT AGENDA The VACo County Officials’ Summit is VACo’s summer meeting that previews the upcoming
*The information below was provided by NACo as of June 1* After several rounds of negotiations, the White House and U.S. House Republican leadership reached
Location: 275 South Main Street / East Court StreetBuilt: 1909 – 1910Style: Beaux Arts and Roman RevivalArchitect: Harvey H HugginsContractor: Roanoke Sheet Metal Company
The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will be hosting the first annual Virginia Flood Preparedness Coordination Meeting on Wednesday, June 28, from 9:30
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law established the new Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) discretionary program with $5 billion in appropriated funds over 5 years.
On May 11, the Virginia Board of Education reviewed and approved $365 million in state funding for 40 school construction projects in 28 school divisions
VACo held its second of eight regional meetings for 2023 on May 3, and this was the first to be done in person. VACo staff
PHOTO CREDIT: Skye Marthaler Location: 132 Main Street / Courthouse SquareBuilt: 1830 – 1831Style: Greek RevivalArchitect: General John Hartwell Cocke, the owner of nearby Bremo
Secretary of Finance Stephen E. Cummings presented an update on the “better than expected” performance of state revenues in April to the Senate Finance and
Official Photo by Christian Martinez, Office of Governor Glenn Youngkin. Stafford County High School hosted Governor Glenn Youngkin, Lieutenant Governor Winsome Earle-Sears, Attorney General Jason
On May 11, Governor Youngkin announced more than $59.5 million in grants for FY 2023 through the Virginia Telecommunications Initiative (VATI) for 14 projects serving
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