Virginia Town & City Resources

November 2017 issue

Article	Links
Fall fun in Marion	Marion blog
Local ornaments adorn tree at Executive Mansion	Visiting the Executive Mansion Ornament photo gallery
Rail safety is no accident	www.askrail.us sertc.org www.gorail.org
New report finds water and wastewater rate increases across Virginia	Draper Aden Associates
Step up your game	Playful City USA Play Danville VA Hopewell Recreation and Parks Richmond Parks and Recreation Capital Region Collaborative Sports Backers

October 2017 issue

Article	Links
New app helps Leesburg visitors explore	Leesburg News Archive
New trail adds to attractions in downtown Hopewell	Hopewell Recreation and Parks Friends of the Lower Appomattox River
Richmond on a roll with bike share launch	RVA Bike Share
Roanoke County Fire & Rescue receives $1 million grant	FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program
International cities adopt Norfolk resilience programs	Norfolk Vision 2100 Norfolk Retain Your Rain program Norfolk Resilience program
Counting down to 2020	Local Update of Census Addresses Program information
Highlights from Williamsburg	VML conference presentations
Talking the Walk - Galax's Safe Routes to School program promotes healthy activity for the whole community	Virginia Safe Routes to School - overview Grant information
If I Were Mayor Essay Contest	Information and entry form

August 2017 issue

Article	Links
Falls Church rolls out stormwater grant program	Falls Church Rain Smart Grant Guidelines
Buckroe to be a crown jewel for Hampton	Hampton Redevelopment and Housing Authority RFP & IFP
Governor announces newest business-ready grant recipients	Governor McAuliffe Newsroom
Home for the holidays	Holiday tree ornaments
Coiner takes a stand for state and local tax deduction	CitiesSpeak blog
Woodbury speaks at briefing about workforce and business development	NLC Report: The Future of Work in Cities, Nov. 16, 2016
2017 Supreme Court review for local governments	www.statelocallc.org/
Addressing inequities in community health	Roanoke City Invest Health Local Environmental Agriculture Project (LEAP) Richmond Invest Health Health Brigade
Proceed with caution	VML Insurance Programs Public Risk Management Association

June/July 2017 issue

Article	Links
Flicker the Flame recognized for 10 years of accomplishments	City of Charlottesville Flicker the Flame webpage
Shenandoah Valley promoted through regional partnership	Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley Virginia is for Lovers
Loudoun County, Arlington County receive high credit ratings	Loudoun County Road to AAA Status Arlington County news release
Alexandria Fire Department launches integrated health/community paramedic program	City of Alexandria news release
Poverty to Progress kicks off community effort	City of Lynchburg monthly newsletter
Public safety agencies conduct human trafficking prevention training in Winchester	City of Winchester announcement
Fiber optic broadband service expanding on the Eastern Shore	www.esvba.com
Roanoke receives award for reading program	Star City Reads City of Roanoke’s All-America City Award summary
Hampton starts program to bond neighbors, community groups	City of Hampton news flash
What does a body (and an economy) good?	Virginia Grocery Investment Fund: Allie Atkeson, Campaign Manager, American Heart Association, Mid-Atlantic Affiliate PolicyLink & The Food Trust, Access to Healthy Food and Why it Matters: A Review of the Research Farmers Market Coalition, Farmers Markets Stimulate Local Economies PolicyLink, Growing Urban Agriculture Smart Growth America, National Complete Streets Coalition, Complete Streets Stimulate the Local Economy AARP Livable Communities, Walkable and Livable Communities Initiative, Economic Development: A Livability Fact Sheet Trust for Public Land, Measuring the Economic Value of a City Park System Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Healthy Policy Snapshot: How can wellness programs save employers money while making employees healthier and more productive? Trust for America’s Health, Healthier Americans for a Healthier Economy
Let the sunshine in	Virginia Energy Plan Solar Energy Industries Association, Solar Spotlight: Virginia Greentech Media, What Does ‘Utility-Scale Solar’ Really Mean?