In preparation for the upcoming mowing season, Green Hill Cemetery is requesting that all flowers and accessories be removed from the graves by March 22, 2020. All remaining items will be removed and disposed. The guidelines during the mowing season for holidays state that flowers and other display items should be placed on the stone or monument only and may … Read More
Buena Vista Accepting Applications for City Manager
Buena Vista, an independent City of approximately 6,400 citizens, is in the midst of an economic revitalization and is looking for a new City Manager with the strategic vision, energy, and leadership necessary to accelerate and advance this revitalization. The City is looking for an experienced, goal-oriented, and data-driven individual with strong interpersonal and leadership skills. The City Manager must … Read More
What is an Opportunity Zone?
Opportunity Zones are census tracts generally composed of economically distressed communities that qualify for the Opportunity Zone designation according to criteria outlined in 2017’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Since the passage of the law, Opportunity Zones have been designated in all 50 states in the US, the District of Columbia, and five US possessions (American Samoa, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Puerto … Read More
VA 811 – Dig with CARE
Utility operators maintain the underground pipes and wires that serve your home. Part of their maintenance program is to mark their lines whenever someone places a “notice” or “ticket” with the Virginia 811 center. Utility operators mark any underground line that is directly in the way of construction, or even near it. If your lawn is marked and you didn’t know about it, then either your neighbors are planning some work, a utility operator is planning maintenance or repair, or the Virginia Department of Transportation, or your Town, City, or County is planning excavation work.
Winter Safety Tips from the Building Official
Portable space heater safety tips,
fireplace safety tips,
smoke detector safety tips.
2019/2020 Real Estate and Property Tax Notice
All 2019/2020 Real Estate and 2019 Personal Property Tax Tickets have been mailed and are due by December 5, 2019.
Inoperable Motor Vehicles
As part of the City’s continuing efforts to improve the safety and appearance of our neighborhoods, the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Sheriff’s Office wish to inform and remind residents and business owners that automobiles without current license plates and state inspections may not be stored in public view.