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 & Graphic Design: Manuel Timbreza

Advertising Manager: Leslie Amason | Circulation Manager: Joni Terry

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• Vol. 53 No. 1 – Jan./Feb. 2018

    Feeling the squeeze: Local Governments struggle to keep pace with service and infrastructure needs About the cover: Local governments are between a rock and a hard place, as they face service and infrastructure demands that outstrip revenue growth. Learn more about the results of a survey of local fiscal conditions conducted this past November and […]

• Vol. 52 No. 10 – December 2017

    A dedication to public service: Dr. Patricia Woodbury is VML’s new president Inside: 2018 General Assembly details On the cover: Newport News Council Member Dr. Patricia Woodbury is the new President of the Virginia Municipal League. VTC highlights Dr. Woodbury’s dedication to public service and the City of Newport News. Story begins on page 12. […]

• Vol. 52 No. 9 – November 2017

  Step up your game: Increasing playability leads to healthy outcomes for all About the cover: Increasing playability leads to healthy outcomes for all. Eleven Virginia localities have been recognized for making play part of a community-wide agenda. Download VTC Nov. 2017

• Vol. 52 No. 8 – October 2017

    Community Health and President’s Award: Lynchburg’s Live Healthy website and campaign transforms the community Inside: All Innovation Award winners and Annual Conference recap About the cover: For transforming the health of city residents, Lynchburg’s healthy living campaign was awarded VML’s new Community Health Innovation Award and the 2017 President’s Award. Find inspiration from their […]

• 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: In Colonial Williamsburg’s Capitol, one can walk the halls where the colony’s representatives struggled with the British governor over the meaning of American liberty. Online articles: 2016-2017 Annual […]

• 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)