Author: Jym Donovan

  • Board Highlight: David Branscome

    Board Highlight: David Branscome

    David Branscome was appointed to the VRA Board of Directors by Governor Youngkin effective July 1, 2022. Previously appointed by Governors McDonnell and McAuliffe, he served two prior terms on the VRA Board. David chairs the Budget & Investment Committee and serves on the Audit Committee. David is Vice President of Julius Branscome Inc./Branscome Paving…

  • Local Infrastructure Hub

    Local Infrastructure Hub

    The National League of Cities is a proud sponsor of the Local Infrastructure Hub, a Database of approximately 400 funding opportunities available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act. The National League of Cities is a proud sponsor of the Local Infrastructure Hub, a Database of approximately 400 funding opportunities available through…

  • Strategic Planning in Small Communities

    Strategic Planning in Small Communities

    Capacity challenges can hinder smaller communities from performing critical planning exercises. The International City/ County Management Association (ICMA) awarded a research fellowship to Dr. Stephanie Dean Davis of Virginia Tech’s Graduate Local Government Management Program to study this issue. Local governments are invited to read the Manager’s Manual for Strategic Planning in Small Communities, which…