The Local Government Attorneys of Virginia, The Virginia Association of Counties, and the Virginia Municipal League, have filed an Amicus Curiae ("friend of the court") brief in support of The Town of Blacksburg and BURG, in our appeal to the Virginia Supreme Court. The Virginia Association of Counties (VaCo) and the Virginia Municipal League (VML) together account for all local governments in the state. This shows that local governments throughout Virginia are concerned about this case and the major change in Virginia land-use law that would result if the court does not reverse the decision of the Circuit Court and the Blacksburg Board of Zoning Appeals. At stake is nothing less than the ability of cities, towns, and counties to make effective changes in their zoning laws when called for by the public interest.