Congratulations to Prince Edward County for earning the 2026 APA Virginia Old Dominion Award for Innovation! We're honored to have partnered with Prince Edward County and Longwood University on this award-winning initiative. This award recognizes an innovative approach to community engagement that reimagines how local governments involve the next generation in planning. Together, we transformed Longwood University's Civitae curriculum into a meaningful planning experience,

Last week brought a first for us. Traveling by boat to get to a meeting. Craig Meadows and Drew Williams made the trip to Tangier Island to present to the community and state partners. It was a unique opportunity to connect directly with the community and support important conversations about long-term financial sustainability. #LocalGovernment #PublicFinance #CommunityEngagement #Virginia

Yesterday, Savannah Newbern and Anna Cherry presented at the 36th Annual Environment Virginia Symposium, sharing their session, Build Your Flood Resilience Engagement Toolbox: Central Shenandoah PDC Case Study . They focused on how to move beyond “empty chairs” by designing thoughtful engagement strategies that generate meaningful community feedback across in-person and hybrid formats. Their presentation highlighted the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission’s partne