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Cover story: Most public organizations face controversy from time to time. Restoring public trust means allowing the public an open view while you’re fixing it, being prepared to be unpopular, reporting successful baby steps and not expecting much credit for a while. 

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About the cover: Summer is here and so are mosquitoes. Localities have been given broad authority to fight the spread of the virus.

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About the cover: Governor Terry McAuliffe speaks with the press in the aftermath of the February 2016 tornadoes that devastated the Tappahannock region. In this month’s cover story (page 8), learn the most important ways localities can count on their state partners in times of disaster. Photo courtesy of Va. Department of Emergency Management.

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About the cover: First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe reads to a class at Bellevue Elementary School in Richmond during Virginia Agriculture Literacy Week. In this month’s cover story (page 7), Mrs. McAuliffe shares her vision for the No Kid Hungry Virginia Campaign.  Photo by Elaine Lidholm, Va. Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services.

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About the cover: The water tower in Danville displays the city’s new brand “Reimagine That.” The icon represents a new identity that celebrates the spirit of the town and all that it is becoming.

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About the cover: Lily McClung of Fishersville, Va., was the statewide winner of the League’s annual “If I Were Mayor” Essay Contest. Her essay is reprinted on page 8.

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About the cover: Blacksburg Mayor Ron Rordam is the new President of the Virginia Municipal League.

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About the cover: VHDA’s Dale Wittie and developer Buddy Gadams stand in front of The Law Building in Norfolk. Due to a recent expansion of VHDA’s mixed-use/mixed-income loan program, local governments and developers have more options when it comes to financing rental properties – enabling them to serve a broader range of income levels. Photo by Doug Buerlien.

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About the cover: The city and the river aren’t worlds apart in Richmond, but woven together. Offices, shops and restaurants overlook the river where kayakers and paddleboarders glide along the banks of downtown Richmond.

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About the cover: The maker movement is about inventors and entrepreneurs sharing tools, space and know-how to create everything from toys to robots to public art. They're also putting manufacturing back in the hands of the individual. When that happens, new industries can pop up anywhere and reshape a local economy.

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