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