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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VTC 2019 Editorial Calendar

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• Vol. 54 No. 7 – Sept. 2019

  Annual Conference Issue Embrace a tradition of progress: Roanoke exemplifies the spirit of opportunity in Southwest Virginia Inside:  The year in review Cyber-attack ransoms Supreme Court preview Download VTC Sept. 2019 – Conference Issue

• Vol. 54 No. 6 – July/Aug. 2019

    Destinations abound: What tourism means to the Commonwealth Inside: “Virginia You Love” survey results A visit to Franklin Supreme Court review for local governments And more! About the cover: It’s summer! Time to get out and about.  But, where to go? We can help with this issue dedicated to the business of tourism and lesser known […]

• Vol. 54 No. 5 – June 2019

    It’s Time to Recharge: 2019 Energy Issue Inside: A history of energy production in Virginia  Why storage is the green energy problem to solve Expert information on municipal net metering And more! About the cover: It’s been a year since we looked at energy, so it’s time for a recharge! Keeping the lights on can […]

• Vol. 54 No. 4 – May 2019

    Building Strong Children: Youth Programs in Virginia In this issue: Outstanding youth programs  Essay contest winners Innovation awards About the cover: This one is all about the kids as we celebrate the winners of VML’s “If I Were Mayor” essay contest (see page 21) and riff on an observation made about education made more than […]

• Vol. 54 No. 3 – April 2019

    Navigating the new disruption economy: Insight, analysis and advice on technologies reshaping the municipal landscape. Inside: Disruption economy 2019 General Assembly wrap-up Innovation Awards entry details About the cover: Look out Virginians! Scooters on your streets, short-term rentals in your neighborhoods, and solar panels in the pastures on the outskirts of town. What do these and […]

• Vol. 54 No.2 – March 2019

    Get on board with Housing & Real Estate: A wide-ranging look at the economics, issues and opportunities in Virginia In this issue: NoVA real estate after Amazon VA real estate market analysis Small-scale development primer Building to code resources Affordable housing tips Curbing evictions Urban to rural, a realtor’s story About the cover: Spring is (almost) in […]

• Vol. 54 No. 1 – Jan./Feb. 2019

    Rethinking Procurements: What you need to know to make the process easier, better, faster  About the cover: We kick off the year with a collection of articles about procurements.Admittedly, not the most electrifying topic, procurements are nevertheless an essential and heavily codified function of local government. As such, we believe that the discussions herein will […]

• Vol. 53 No. 10 – December 2018

    VML’s new star: 2019 President Anita James Price Inside: 2019 General Assembly details About the cover:  Anita James Price, council member from the “Star City” of Roanoke, is the new President of the Virginia Municipal League. VTC highlights Anita’s dedication to education and the City of Roanoke. Story begins on page 13. Download VTC […]

• 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 […]

• 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 […]