Town and City
Taking young businesses under the wing: A rural incubator that’s thriving
Inside: Local view of the 2017 General Assembly
On the cover: The Franklin Business Center is a rural business incubator that’s succeeding – launching new businesses, creating jobs, and infusing cash into the local economy. See story on page 14.
Files:
Download VTCMar17_web.pdf (3.39 MB)
‘If I were mayor’: Trey Mitchell of Lawrenceville is statewide winner of essay contest
On the cover: Trey Mitchell of Lawrenceville is the statewide winner of the League’s “If I Were Mayor” essay contest. His essay and those of the regional winners can be found on pages 7-15.
Inside: Winning essays from all 8 regions
Files:
Download VTC Jan/Feb 2017 Issue (2.7 MB)
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)
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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)
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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)
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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. […]
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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)
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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 […]
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Vol. 47 No. 3 – April 2012
Technology: Supercomputer could transform Danville’s economy About the cover: Will Mitchell, a software architect, serves as the site manager in Danville for the nonprofit science and technology company Noblis, which oversees use of a Cray XMT2 supercomputer there. The Danville supercomputer is the only one of its kind in the nation not housed at the federal […]
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Vol. 47 No. 2 – March 2012
Wytheville trail system makes new use of green space Also inside: VMl Achievement Awards call for entries About the cover: Using nets from an aquatic discovery station, children discover some of the numerous aquatic creatures that call Crystal Springs in Wytheville home. Photo by Wytheville Director of Parks & Recreation Rick Showalter. Files: Download VTCMar12_web.pdf (4.28 MB)
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Vole. 47 No. 1 – Jan. / Feb, 2012
Art, development go hand-in-hand in Newport News About the cover: The spirit of Emanuele De Reggi’s Carambola is well-suited to the community in Newport News whose library it graces; the neighborhood raised the money for the sculpture. Photography by Alexander kravets. Files: Download VTCJanFeb12_web.pdf (2.32 MB)
