Community Assistance | Cooper Center

February 21, 2025

Reston Community Center (RCC) Community Survey

Kara Fitzgibbon,

Thomas Guterbock,

Sean Johnson,

Alisha Gupta,

Brooke Beenhouwer

A survey for the Reston Community Center (RCC) that assesses awareness and support for RCC, determines current and projected program use, explores barriers to RCC participation, and captures preferences to inform consideration of a future community facility.

December 26, 2024

UVA Center publishes free Virginia tax rate book

A team at the Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service published its 2024 Virginia local tax rate book.

NBC29

December 16, 2024

Cooper Center Releases 2024 Virginia Local Tax Rates Book

The Virginia Local Tax Rates Book compiles tax information for 29 Virginia cities, 92 counties, and for one of the state’s incorporated towns, and references all the tax categories permitted in the Code of Virginia as of 2024.

December 3, 2024

Facilitating climate adaptation: The resilience adaptation feasibility tool (RAFT) framework

Bev Wilson,

Elizabeth Andrews,

Tanya Denckla Cobb,

Sierra Gladfelter

This paper documents The RAFT process, situates it within the context of climate adaptation planning research, and articulates its specific strengths as a flexible and portable model for engaging the public in preparing for climate change impacts.

November 22, 2024

UVA Environmental Institute and VASG Launch Website for Proactive Resilience Planning

The University of Virginia Environmental Institute and Virginia Sea Grant have partnered to create a new online adaptation planning guide to assist Virginia’s communities as they undertake resilience planning in anticipation of changing conditions in the Commonwealth’s communities.

September 25, 2024

Featured Speaking Engagements

Upcoming Speaking Engagements for Weldon Cooper Staff.

September 9, 2024

Petersburg to Host “Healthy Trees” Open House

On Monday, September 23, 2024, the City of Petersburg will host a “Greening Petersburg: Healthy Trees, Healthy Lives” Open House from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. at the Petersburg Public Library Event Center.

July 9, 2024

City Council Talks Easement, Contracts

Harrisonburg City Council met Tuesday evening to discuss developments on projects throughout the region, as well as a number of rezonings and ordinance changes.

Daily News-Record

February 1, 2024

Prince William Supervisors Pledge Unity at Board Retreat

VIG staff helped the Prince William Board of County Supervisors come together to chart a new course following a term defined by division and public discontent.

InsideNOVA

A map depicting National Flood Insurance Program flood insurance claims in Virginia from 2002-2021. Data obtained from FEMA.

June 12, 2023

Virginia Flood Resilience Initiative

William Shobe,

Elizabeth Marshall,

Majid Shafiee-Jood,

Irene Cox,

Jiayi Li,

Logan N. Grant,

Khwanjira Phumphid,

Brandi Shaffer,

Saffiata Kamara,

Jonathan L. Goodall,

Bev Wilson,

Kelly Altizer,

Tanya Denckla Cobb,

Sarah Rizk,

Mijeong Jung

This report helps inland areas plan for flood resilience, using geospatial mapping and a flood hazard dashboard to help Virginia communities assess flood risk and preparedness.