News Releases

Earlier this month, Rebecca Rowe began as the Virginia Municipal League’s new chief administrative officer. Rebecca comes to VML with a wealth of experience working with local governments and project/staff management. Most recently, Rebecca worked for the Department of Housing and Community Development (DCHD) where she served as a program manager (2016-2019) and as an associate director (2019-2025)...

VML Executive Director Michelle Gowdy was recently honored with a special recognition award from the Peninsula Emergency Medical Services Council for her work on the Virginia Regional EMS Medication Workgroup.

The Virginia Municipal League (VML) announced today the statewide winner and seven regional winners of the league’s “If I Were Mayor” Essay Contest for 7^th and 8^th graders. As in years past, the students were asked to write a short essay in which they identified an issue in their locality, talked to others about possible solutions, and then presented the solution that they believe will best address the issue.

The membership of the Virginia Municipal League (VML) recently installed new officers and members to its Board of Directors. The new leadership was elected Monday, Oct. 14, 2024, at the league’s annual conference which was held in Virginia Beach this year.

The Virginia Municipal League (VML) is pleased to announce the winners of its annual awards for excellence in local government. The statewide competition recognizes innovative problem-solving, excellence in management, citizen participation, and improved services to citizens. Read full press release >

All the winners identified an issue affecting their community and proposed actionable solutions that demonstrated a grasp of what could be accomplished given available resources and public sentiment. In every case, the essayists came to the problem from the perspective of an individual who genuinely wished to make their locality a better place for all...

VML Executive Director Michelle Gowdy accepted the award on behalf of the league during the opening general session of the Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C...

Regional winners will receive $150 each and the statewide winner will receive $250...

During the Virginia Municipal League’s 2023 Annual Conference, the VML Board of Directors presented longtime counsel for the league Roger Wiley of Hefty, Wiley & Gore with a plaque honoring his service...read full press release >

The membership of the Virginia Municipal League (VML) recently installed new officers and members to its Board of Directors. The new leadership was elected Monday, Oct. 9, 2023, at the league’s annual conference which was held in Norfolk this year...read full news release.