Several bills related to local taxation were heard this week in the House Finance Committee. Admissions taxes HB 550 (Anderson) and its companion bill, SB 400 (Diggs), would allow James City County and York County
Several bills related to local taxation were heard this week in the House Finance Committee. Admissions taxes HB 550 (Anderson) and its companion bill, SB 400 (Diggs), would allow James City County and York County
You know an event is a success when the speakers stay the entire time to engage with attendees and to learn from other presenters.
James D. Campbell VACo Executive Director (1990-2016) It was Dean Lynch who made the announcement last week at the VACo County Officials’ Summit. Nearly 200
Location: 1012 Walnut Street / Main Street Built: 1905 – 1906 Style: Renaissance Revival Architect: Frank Pierce Milburn of Washington, DC Contractor: Frank Pierce Milburn
The Office of the State Inspector General (OSIG) recently released a performance audit of the 2022 I-95 Snow Incident of January 3-4 in August 2022.
Governor Youngkin brought good news to the General Assembly’s “money committees” on August 19, reporting on the state’s significant FY 2022 surplus and robust reserves,
The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (PHNST) is an 800 mile network of locally managed trails along the Potomac River from the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay to the upper Ohio River basin in Pennsylvania.
Great to see so many friends in this video. The VACo Achievement Awards truly does bring us together in pursuit of improving our communities. Thank
The Commission on Youth’s advisory committee for its study of the effectiveness and efficiency of Virginia’s juvenile detention centers held its second meeting on July
Location: 216 North Main Street / Hicks Street Built: 1997 – 1999 Style: Modern Architect: Browne, Eichman, Dalgliesh, Gilpin and Paxton PC ( Dalgliesh, Eichaman,
Franklin County, Virginia – Leland Mitchell, Franklin County Board of Supervisors member and Chairman of the Franklin County Broadband Authority, passed away on July 30. Mr.
The Behavioral Health Commission dedicated its July 26 meeting to exploring the implementation of STEP-VA, receiving briefings from the state Department of Behavioral Health and
The workgroup studying options to increase the use of alternative custody arrangements for individuals who are subject to an emergency custody order (ECO) or a
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