Town and City
Learning in a year like no other: Essay Contest Statewide Winner – Laila Beck-Covington
Inside:
- Read the winning essays
- Stories from school superintendents
- Schools as a community catalyst
- Tech lessons we all had to learn this year
- …and more!
About the cover: Thanks to the students, teachers, administrators, and staff who kept the light of learning burning this year! In this issue we hear what some of them have to say about the 2020-2021 school year and get some perspective on the future of learning.
Understanding the new elections laws
Plus: 2021 Legislative Summary for localities
Also inside:
- Wastewater plant legislation deep dive
- Visit Hillsboro
- What’s new in Mount Crawford
About the cover: The legislation mandating November elections for localities got a lot of attention this session. There were strong opinions on both sides before it passed and was signed into law. VML offers some valuable insight on this important legislation and, in our 2021 Legislative Summary for localities, we help you understand new laws relating to marijuana legalization, wastewater plant improvements, and so much more!
Energy for housing: Bringing efficiency and the environment under the same roof
Inside: 2021 Innovation Awards. Call for Entries! See pages 21-23
About the cover: Environmental legislation passed by the 2020 General Assembly has raised the bar on energy efficiency and green building standards for housing in the Commonwealth. This has also created opportunities for new funding for healthier and greener affordable housing. We check in with some agencies and businesses leading the way.
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Vol. 56 No. 4 – May 2021
Learning in a year like no other: Essay Contest Statewide Winner – Laila Beck-Covington Inside: Read the winning essays Stories from school superintendents Schools as a community catalyst Tech lessons we all had to learn this year …and more! About the cover: Thanks to the students, teachers, administrators, and staff who kept the light of learning…
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Vol. 56 No. 3 – April 2021
Understanding the new elections laws Plus: 2021 Legislative Summary for localities Also inside: Wastewater plant legislation deep dive Visit Hillsboro What’s new in Mount Crawford About the cover: The legislation mandating November elections for localities got a lot of attention this session. There were strong opinions on both sides before it passed and was signed…
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Vol. 56 No. 2 – March 2021
Energy for housing: Bringing efficiency and the environment under the same roof Inside: 2021 Innovation Awards. Call for Entries! See pages 21-23 About the cover: Environmental legislation passed by the 2020 General Assembly has raised the bar on energy efficiency and green building standards for housing in the Commonwealth. This has also created opportunities for new funding for healthier and greener…
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Vol. 56 N0. 1 – Jan.Feb. 2021
Broadband now! Inside: Supreme Court Midterm for Local Governments 2020-21 Member Spotlight on City of Waynesboro The Towns of Loudoun About the cover: Working, studying, socializing…living online during the pandemic has made us all feel that our bandwidth is getting squeezed. What’s needed is some broadband. Many of us have it, far too many still lack it.…
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Vol. 55 No. 10 – Dec. 2020
VML’s new president!: Galax Mayor Willie Greene Inside: Retiring members reflect on service 2021 VML Legislative Program On the cover: City of Galax native Willie Greene has worn many hats including (but certainly not limited to) fireman, restauranteur, safety consultant, council member, vice mayor, mayor and now president of the Virginia Municipal League. (cover photo by Austin Pinckney…
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Vol. 55 No. 9 – Nov. 2020
The Knowledge to Govern Inside: Three steps forward for environmental justice in Virginia Spotlights on Galax, Smithfield and Warsaw About the cover: How does the Dillon Rule work? What does Sovereign Immunity mean to localities? What audiences do council members need to think about during meetings? How does one start a media campaign? You’ve got…
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Vol. 55 No. 8 – Oct. 2020
Screen Time! : Annual Conference goes virtual Inside: Commentary: Pandemic relief Epidemic crisis Local Champions Norfolk: CARES T.E.A.M. About the cover: Remember when people got together in the same place at the same time? Really, it used to happen! For example, every October VML members would gather in the same place for our annual conference. Well, we weren’t…
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Vol. 55 No. 7 – September 2020
A Norfolk State of mind: VML Annual Conference issue Inside: The 2020 year in review VA’s Economy vs. the Pandemic Member Spotlights …and more! About the cover: A virtual conference this year means missing out on everything this fantastic city has to offer; it also means having a lot to look forward to when we return…
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Vol. 55 No. 6 – July-Aug
Now entering Outside, VA Inside: Best Day Trip Destinations in Virginia Back to School Perspectives The Story of VML’s new logo About the cover: Soar to new heights, embrace adventure, explore nature, and experience the best places to day trip in Virginia! Pictured on the cover is the Hiwasse Bridge at the New River Trail…
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Vol. 55 No. 5 – June 2020
Hold on!: Transportation funding is shifting gears Also inside: An interview with Clerk of the House Suzette Denslow COVID-19 financial impacts on Virginia local governments About the the cover: Hold on! Get a grip! Grab hold of something solid and brace yourself! Transportation funding in Virginia is about to make a sharp turn for…
