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Check back often for the latest state and national events, resources, and opportunities of interest to Virginia’s local governments.

Department of Fire Programs issues memo regarding 42-hour work week for paid firefighters

Friday, June 12, 2026

The Department encourages local administrators and fire chiefs to review a memo from Executive Director L. Brad Creasy...

VDEM Announces Open Application Period for FY 2024 Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Swift Current Round 2

Wednesday, June 10, 2026

The applciation close date is August 31, 2026...

Upcoming Training for Local Government Attorneys on Manufactured Housing Right of First Refusal

Monday, June 8, 2026

The Virginia Poverty Law Center and Legal Aid Justice Center are conducting an on-line training about this new law for local government attorneys and other professionals on June 23 from 12pm - 1pm.....

Free Webinar May 13: Solar & Battery Energy Storage in Virginia - What Localities Need to Know Before July 1

Thursday, April 30, 2026

Legislation recently enacted by the General Assembly changes how Virginia localities can regulate battery energy storage systems and certain solar projects....

DWR Boating Access Grants to Localities

Monday, April 27, 2026

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is pleased to announce the availability of boating access grants for shovel-ready power boating access projects...

RELI spring webinars: Meet Governor Spanberger’s secretaries

Friday, April 24, 2026

George Mason University's Regional Elected Leaders Initiative (RELI) will host a virtual series with some of Governor Spanberger's secretaries.

VDEM announces application period for FY24 and FY25 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC)

Friday, March 27, 2026

FEMA has announced the release of the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the FY24 & FY25 Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) grant funding opportunity which includes a total of $1B in funding for this nationally competitive program...

Upcoming offerings from the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

Friday, March 27, 2026

The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay’s Local Government Leadership Workgroup has several upcoming events that may be of interest to local government leaders and staff...

Virginia Main Street Spring 2026 Regional Rev Up: Retail Support

Friday, March 13, 2026

May 11 (Pulaski); May 12 (Lexington); May 13 (Leesburg); May 14 (Cape Charles) |10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

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