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Buena Vista, VA September 2025 – The City of Buena Vista is pleased to announce details for the FY2026 Façade Improvement Grant Program (FIGP). This program is designed to help local property owners and tenants enhance the exterior appearance of their properties. It provides financial assistance for exterior building improvements, with the goal of promoting economic growth, preserving historic architecture, … Read More

The Buena Vista Community Garden, an independent non-profit 501(c)(3), will soon add a new pavilion to its space at 1704 Magnolia Avenue. The project is being carried out by the Community Garden in partnership with the VMI Timber Framers, and will culminate in a public hand-raising of the timber frame structure October 9-12, 2025. While the City of Buena Vista … Read More

Media Contact: Jen CarpenterMain Street Buena Vistacontact@mainstreetbuenavista.org435-760-0491 For Immediate Release Buena Vista, VA – Downtown Buena Vista is experiencing a remarkable transformation. Once a quiet corridor, the heart of the city has become a vibrant gathering place thanks to intentional grant-supported investment by the City of Buena Vista under the leadership of its Economic and Community Development teams, and the … Read More

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

The City of Buena Vista has completed a major milestone in reimagining the future of the Bontex site, a long-vacant industrial property that sits at a key gateway into the City. The recently finalized conceptual reuse study and assessments, funded through a Technical Assistance Grant from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), builds on a multi-year effort to revitalize … 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 Servicesnickie@acceleratevirginia.com540-521-0249 Kristina Ramsey, DirectorBuena Vista Economic Development540-261-8616kristina.ramsey@bvcity.org 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 | marketing@lexingtonvirginia.com 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