FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOCTOBER 6, 2024 Buena Vista, VA (September 2024) – The City of Buena Vista is thrilled to announce the opportunity for the community to help name our new “Town Square”. The project has gone beyond the creation of a community space – it has been the result of countless volunteers, hard work, and a shared community vision that … Read More
City of Buena Vista Announces New Finance Director
News ReleaseAugust 22, 2024 Buena Vista, VA (August 2024) – City of Buena Vista City Manager, Jason Tyree, announces the hiring of Steve Bolster as the City’s new Finance Director. Mr. Bolster will begin his duties on September 11th, 2024.Mr. Bolster comes to the City of Buena Vista from the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission (CSPDC), where he served as … Read More
Buena Vista Partners Again with Local Timber Framers to Build Stage Cover for Town Square
News ReleaseAugust 19, 2024 Buena Vista, VA (August 2024) – The City of Buena Vista is excited to announce its renewed partnership with the local timber framers’ group for the construction of a new stage cover as part of the Town Square project. This much-anticipated build will take place from October 3rd through October 6th, 2024, and promises to add … Read More
Notice: CDBG application Public Hearing 5/30 & 6/6
The City will be apply for a Community Development Block Grant on behalf of Mountain Gateway Community College to help fund equipment for their new Wilson Workforce Center, currently under construction. There will be two public hearings, one this Thursday 5/30/2024 and one next week, 6/6/2024. See details below. City of Buena Vista and Mountain Gateway Community College CDBG Community … Read More
Office Closure Notice
The General District / Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court Clerk’s office will be closed for renovations from May 23, 2024, through June 3, 2024.
Notice: Real Estate & Personal Property Tax Tickets Mailed, Due June 5
All 2023/2024 Real Estate and 2024 Personal Property Tax Tickets have been mailed and are due by June 5, 2024. It is the responsibility of the taxpayer to see that the proper tax bill is received and paid on time. Office hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday. For any questions or assistance, please call (540) 261-8620 or (540) … Read More
Tourism Event Sponsorship Opportunity Open
LEXINGTON, Va. (May 6, 2024) – Rockbridge Regional Tourism Board is pleased to offer a sponsorship opportunity for local tourism events in Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County. The window for Round 7 sponsorship applications is May 6–May 30, 2024. Awards will be announced in late June. Applicants must be organizers of an event occurring between July and December 2024 and located within … Read More
Greenwood Cemetery to be dedicated May 20
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 7, 2024 Buena Vista, VA (May 2024) — Greenwood Cemetery in Buena Vista will be dedicated on May 20, nearly 135 years after its founding and 75 years after the last burial was conducted there. Located on East First Street, Greenwood Cemetery was established in 1890 by the City of Buena Vista as a pauper cemetery serving … Read More
$650,000 Grant Awarded for Wilson Workforce Development Center Project in Buena Vista
Buena Vista, VA (April 2024) — Mountain Gateway Community College Real Estate Foundation (MGCC) and the City of Buena Vista proudly announce the acquisition of a substantial grant from the Industrial Revitalization Fund (IRF), totaling $650,000, to advance the transformation of the historic Courtesy Ford facility into the Wilson Workforce Development Center. This joint effort, supported by the IRF program, … Read More
Boxerwood and BV Secure Grant for Education and Tree Planting
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEApril 22, 2024 Buena Vista, VA (April 2024) – The momentum continues to build in Buena Vista with a significant stride towards enhancing the local environment. This week city leaders announced receipt of a three-year grant to increase the tree canopy within City limits. Secured through a first-time partnership between Boxerwood and the City of Buena Vista, the … Read More