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 / Advertising Manager: Rob Bullington
Contributing Editor & Graphic Design: Manuel Timbreza
Circulation Manager: Joni Terry
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Vol. 53 No. 9 – November 2018
An ounce of prevention: Putting a stop to zoning and land use liability lawsuits Also inside: VHDA works to make housing affordable for all Virginians Portsmouth historic districts celebrate centennial anniversaries About the cover: On those occasions that a municipality loses a zoning and land use lawsuit, the reason is almost always a failure to […]
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Vol. 53 No. 8 – October 2018
Environmental Quality and President’s Award Falls Church uses smart design to drive community and environmental improvements Inside: All Innovation Award winners, Annual Conference – recap and highlights About the cover: The City of Falls Church took home the 2018 VML President’s Award for their groundbreaking curbside food and organic waste collection program. The city overcame several challenges, from […]
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Vol. 53 No. 7 – Sept. 2018
Innovation is the key: Hampton’s rich history and vibrant future is on display Inside: The year in review On the cover: Vibrant Hampton is located on the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay. It is graced with miles of shoreline and breathtaking water views and is literally in the heart of the Hampton Roads region and the center […]
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Vol. 53 No. 6 – July – Aug. 2018
The ultimate challenge: Providing educational opportunity for Virginia’s low-income children Inside: Annual Conference Preliminary Agenda About the cover: Creating a learning environment for economically-disadvantaged students, particularly where those students are concentrated in low-income schools, requires good leadership and hard work. The ability to provide quality leaders, engaged teachers, and additional services requires additional funding […]
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Vol. 53 No. 5 – June 2018
Powering up for the future: Energy bill creates new investments in the grid, renewables, and energy efficiency. Consumer credits, too. Inside: Conference Host City Night venue revealed. About the cover: Virginia is poised to power up for the feature following adoption of legislation during the 2018 session of the General Assembly. Learn about the effects […]
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Vol. 53 No. 4 – May 2018
It’s not a wrap: Legislature adjourns without a budget Inside: Innovation Awards call for entries About the cover: The 2018 session was supposed to be over and done before now, but it was not to be. The state budget for the 2018-2020 biennium still has to be adopted, leaving local governments in the dark about state […]
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Vol. 53 No. 3 – April 2018
How secure are you? Local governments confront cybersecurity and ransomeware threats Inside: Airports, localities and economic growth About the cover: Local governments have learned the hard way about the potential for cyberware threats and ransomware attacks. Find out the results of a survey on the top concerns of information technology professionals and learn what local […]
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Vol. 52 No. 2 – March 2018
‘If I were mayor’ – Jalia Hardy of Richmond is statewide winner of essay contest Inside: Winning essays from all 8 regions On the cover: Jalia Hardy of Winford Middle School in Richmond was the statewide winner of the 2017-2018 “If I were Mayor” essay contest. Read about the contest, the statewide winning essay […]
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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 […]
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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. […]
