City News

Rockbridge Area Tourism—which serves Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County—is developing a new Tourism Strategic Plan to guide how our region promotes travel, supports local businesses, and enhances the experience for both visitors and residents over the next 3 to 5 years. To ensure the plan reflects the values and priorities of our community, they’ve launched a public survey to … Read More

NEWS RELEASE     Buena Vista, VA (May 2025) — The City of Buena Vista is calling on residents, business owners, and community stakeholders to help shape the future of the Buena Vista Company Building, also known as Old City Hall. This iconic building, currently serving as the public library, is the focus of a study funded by the National … Read More

For Immediate ReleaseMay 12, 2025 BUENA VISTA, VA (May 2025)— Together we built it, together we NAMED it, the City of Buena Vista is proud to unveil the new name of what has been temporarily called the “Town Square”. After a citywide vote, Magnolia Square emerged as the favorite among the three finalists—Green Valley Junction, Magnolia Square, and Picadilly Commons. … Read More

In a flurry of recent developments, the City of Buena Vista continues to advance its multiple tree initiatives through a multi-year community collaboration. Funded by a 3-year award from the Virginia Department of Forestry and secured by Boxerwood, the goal of BV Cool Trees is to strengthen the urban canopy in the City while also increasing citizen engagement and youth … Read More

News Release Nickie Hawkins, Director, The Advancement FoundationVirginia Innovation Accelerator & Innovation [email protected] Kristina Ramsey, DirectorBuena Vista Economic [email protected] Buena Vista, VA (April 2025) — The Virginia Innovation Accelerator (VIA), a transformativeproject revitalizing the historic Mundet-Hermetite manufacturing plant in Buena Vista, is nearing the completion of a significant phase of construction. With updates to utilities, interiorrenovations to create flexible retail … Read More

Contact:  Patty Williams, Director of MarketingLexington & the Rockbridge Area Tourism106 E. Washington St. Lexington, Virginia 24450(540) 463-3777 | [email protected] LEXINGTON, Va. (March 31, 2025) – The Rockbridge Regional Tourism Board offers sponsorships for tourism events occurring in Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County on a biannual basis. Sponsorship application submission is open as of April 1 for events occurring between July … Read More

In Buena Vista, we believe safe, permanent housing is a fundamental right and a cornerstone of a thriving community. This Fair Housing Month, we’re raising awareness about the importance of housing safety, zoning compliance, and fair housing protections. What is Fair Housing? Fair housing means everyone has equal access to housing opportunities, free from discrimination based on race, color, national … Read More

April 12-13, 2025, a free medical clinic will be located at Rockbridge County High School, offering services like dental, vision and general medical care. Click here for more details or call 865-579-1530

Buena Vista, VA— The City of Buena Vista, in collaboration with the Green Infrastructure Center (GIC), Boxerwood, and students from Parry McCluer High School through the BV Cool Trees program, is proud to announce the completion of its Tree Canopy Master Plan. This combined effort has been supported by technical assistance from the Virginia Department of Forestry and aims to … Read More

As there is no old business being carried forward from the last City Council meeting, and there are currently no new business matters to be discussed at this time, please be advised that the City Council meeting scheduled for February 20, 2025, has been cancelled.