Russell County wins VACO award for Community Work Program that saved millions
Dean Lynch, executive director of the Virginia Association of Counties, presented Russell County with a 2025 VACO Achievement Award for its Community Work Program, a locally run alternative‑sentencing initiative that county officials said has saved millions and helped participants find work.
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Dean Lynch, executive director of the Virginia Association of Counties, presented Russell County with a 2025 VACO Achievement Award on Nov. 3 for the county’s Community Work Program, a locally run alternative‑sentencing initiative. Lynch told the Board of Supervisors the award recognizes “innovative programs providing public services that can be emulated by other counties.”
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