Magazine

About the cover: Marion Mayor David Helms, pictured here in front of the Marion Volunteer Fire Department, was elected the 95th president of the Virginia Municipal League at the VML Annual Conference held in Arlington in October. Photograph by David Parsons.

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About the cover: Mike Amyx will step down as executive director of the Virginia Municipal League Dec. 31 after leading the association for the past 33 years. Photograph by David Parsons.

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About the cover: Martinsville, like many of the cities and towns across Virginia, is combining Low-Income Housing Tax Credits with other financing programs to revitalize their communities. Wayne D.P. Knox, Martinsville’s director of community development, stands in front of Martinsville Lofts.  Originally a historic factory building, today Martinsville Lofts is an inviting and affordable residential community.  Photography by Doug Buerlein.

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About the cover: Arlington is home to a number of “urban villages” – transit-oriented neighborhoods where shopping, restaurants, entertainment, and living and working space are knitted together in one vibrant place.

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About the cover: Thirty-six entries in six categories were received for judging in the 2013 VML Achievement Awards competition.  The VML awards program is conducted annually to encourage and recognize excellence and innovation in Virginia local government. This year’s winner of the President’s Award is the City of Virginia Beach.

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About the cover: A host of regulatory and environmental issues related to water threaten to swamp Virginia local governments unless a comprehensive, coordinated response is forthcoming. Illustration by Manuel Timbreza.

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About the cover: The Town of Smithfield in Isle of Wight County has won national acclaim for its numerous beautification efforts, which are reflected in this image of Hayden’s Lane, an idyllic pathway between two busy downtown streets.  The adjoining space is used regularly for small ceremonies and gatherings that accommodate up to 25 guests in the garden setting.  Photo by Maggie Stoup.

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About the cover: An image from the City of Bristol – the Birthplace of County Music – as captured by the city’s public information official on her iPhone using a digital photography application called Hipstamatic.  The original image shown here was cropped to fit the cover.  Photo by Jennifer Molley Wilson.

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About the cover: Local governments will confront an unwieldy new federal law next year when the Affordable Care Act takes effect.  Understanding how the act will affect local government operations is essential.

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About the cover: The 2013 General Assembly saw fit to eliminate the onerous “local aid to the Commonwealth” program that had sapped $270 million from city and county budgets over the past five fiscal years.  Abolishment of the reversion scheme was the No. 1 legislative goal of VML this year.  Illustration by Manuel Timbreza.

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