Town and City

Mayor on a mission: Bob Coiner is VML’s new president

Inside: Farmville aces vice presidential  debates

On the cover: Gordonsville Mayor Bob Coiner is the new President of the Virginia Municipal League. Find out more about what inspires him and what he believes local governments can do for their communities in this month’s cover story. See page 15. Cover photo by Ramilyn Thompson.

Files:

Download VTC December 2016 Issue (2.96 MB)

Feeling the Pain: The Opioid Epidemic in Virginia

Inside: Annual Conference highlights

On the cover: Opioid prescriptions in the U.S. have tripled in the past 20 years, according to the CDC.

Files:

Download VTC November 2016 Issue (3.05 MB)

Virginia Beach: Progressive city by the sea

Inside: 2016 Innovation Award Winners

On the cover: The iconic King Neptune statue watches over the shore of Virginia Beach. Photo courtesy of Virginia Beach Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Files:

Download VTC October 2016 Issue (4.22 MB)

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• Vol. 48, No. 3 – Apr 2013

  Affordable Care Act: What local governments need to know 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. Files: Download VTCApr13_Web.pdf (3.74 MB)

• Vol. 48, No. 2 – Mar 2013

  Aboutface: In review: General Assembly ends burdensome reversion program 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 […]

• Vol. 48, No. 1 – Jan/Feb 2013

  Who’s growing: Estimates reflect resurgent cities, aging population About the cover: Every year, the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service produces the official population estimates for Virginia.  The most recent numbers, based on changes since the 2010 census in housing stock, school enrollment, births, deaths and driver’s licenses, revealed some significant trends of interest to […]

• Vol. 47 No. 10 – December 2012

  Money matters: Local issues will abound in 2013 General Assembly About the cover: The 2013 session of the General Assembly will convene Jan. 9 in Richmond. Local government issues, many of them tied to the state budget, will be in the spotlight. Photo illustration by Manuel Timbreza. Files: Download VTCDec12_web.pdf (3.16 MB)

• Vol. 47 No. 9 – November 2012

  VML President Ed Daley, City Manager, Hopewell Also inside: Preventing underground utility damage About the cover: Hopewell City Manager Ed Daley, DPA, Was elected the 94th president of the Virginia Municipal League at VML’s Annual Conference held in Williamsburg Sept. 23-25. Photo by David Parsons. Files: Download VTCNov12_web.pdf (6.4 MB)

• Vol. 47 No. 8 – October 2012

  Be a part of history in Williamsburg: VML Annual Conference Sept. 23-25, 2012 Files: Download VTCOct12_Web.pdf (4.26 MB)

• Vol. 47 No. 7 – September 2012

  President’s Award Winner: Abingdon – Free wireless Internet coverage blankets town About the cover: More than 65 entries in six categories were received for judging in the 2012 VML Achievement Awards competition. The winner of this year’s President’s Award is the Town of Abingdon. Files: Download VTCSept12_web.pdf (4.89 MB)

• Vol. 47 No. 6 – Jul./Aug. 2012

  Gateway: Virginia Beach project transforming oceanfront About the cover: Chris Wojtowicz, charged with overseeing the Laskin Gateway redevelopment project for the City of Virginia Beach, has been consumed with coordinating numerous infrastructure improvements, including burying utility lines and installing storm sewers, drainage and road improvements. Photo by Craig D. McClure / City of Virginia Beach. […]

• Vol. 47 No. 5 – June 2012

  The distinctive city: Community appeal drives economic prosperity About the cover: The Urban Land Institute’s Edward T. McMahon, a keynote speaker at two VML annual conferences, offers suggestions for developing and maintaining vibrant cities in two stories this month. The articles begin on page 8 and page 10. Files: Download VTCJun12_web.pdf (2.47 MB)

• Vol. 47 No. 4 – May 2012

  Friday, May 25, 2012 – 2:00pm Be a part of history: VML Annual Conference headed to Williamsburg About the cover: VML’s 2012 Annual Conference will take place in Williamsburg Sept. 23-25. Plan to attend this important, informative event that will unfold in the Historic Area of Colonial Williamsburg. Photo illustration by Manuel Timbreza. Files: Download […]