Town and City

Virginia Town & City is the official magazine of the Virginia Municipal League.

Published 10 times a year at 13 E. Franklin St. Richmond, VA 23219.

Editor: Kelley Hope | Design Editor: Manuel Timbreza

Advertising Manager: Leslie Amason | Circulation Manager: Sherall W. Dementi

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• Vol. 52 No. 7 – September 2017

  Thursday, September 14, 2017 – 02:47pm Find your freedom in Williamsburg: VML Annual Conference Issue Inside: Welcome to Williamsburg; Conference Session highlights; 2017 Annual Report On the cover: Om Colonial Williamsburg’s Capitol, on can walk in halls where the colony’s representatives struggled with the British governor over the meaning of American liberty. Download VTC Sept. […]

• Vol. 52 No. 6 – August 2017

  To be sued: A primer on sovereign immunity protection for local government employees Inside: VLGMA celebrates 30th anniversary; Coiner and Woodbury speak on issues in Washington; Inequities in community health; 2017 Supreme Court review for local governments and more … About the cover: The benefits of sovereign immunity vary by type of governmental entity and function. Learn […]

• Vol. 52 No. 5 – June/July 2017

  Let the sunshine in: Making localities solar-friendly Inside: Construction eyesore = art-portunity; Benefits of community development block grants; Tips to stimulate your local economy and citizens’ health. On the cover: With the solar industry shining brightly in Virginia, governments can attract jobs and revenue by working with solar companies. VML reports on two Virginia communities’ approach to solar, as well as state legislation addressing clean […]

• Vol. 52 No. 4 – May 2017

  Time to act: Meeting the challenges of short-term rentals in a digital economy Inside: Innovation Awards call for entries; Become a Stairway for Success community; Active healthy seniors create a better future; Bicycling means business On the cover: VML urges every locality to take time to review the regulatory schemes your locality currently has in place that could […]

• Vol. 52 No. 3 – April 2017

  A place that’s fit to live in: Cities and towns that shape active lifestyles Inside: Hunger doesn’t take a summer break; What happened in the veto session?; Are you being followed? On the cover: Designing a community to support active lifestyles will boost quality of life and economic development. See story on page 13. Files: Download VTCApr17_web

• Vol. 52 No. 2 – March 2017

  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)

• Vol. 52 No. 1 Jan. / Feb. 2017

  ‘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 […]

• Vol. 51 No. 10 – December 2016

  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. […]

• Vol. 51 No. 9 – November 2016

  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)

• Vol. 51 No. 8 – October 2016

  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)