Richmond, Va. – Nearly 300 rural Virginia stakeholders gathered at the 14th Annual Rural Caucus Reception on January 18th, including dozens of state government legislators and administration officials who pledged support for rural Virginia. Representatives from more than 45 counties across Commonwealth participated in the event at the Omni Richmond Hotel. Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, Secretary of Agriculture and Forestry Matthew Lohr and Secretary of Health and Human Resour

RICHMOND, Va. – The 2023 Rural Caucus Reception will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 18 in Richmond. Co-hosted by the Center for Rural Virginia and the Virginia Association of Counties, the annual event brings together state, business and civic leaders to explore the future of rural Virginia, and encourages collaboration and discussion around issues affecting the vitality and prosperity of communities. “Our annual Rural Caucus Reception is a timely forum for discussion and learnin