We have recently been made aware of “caller ID spoofing” reports in our community. Recent reports include calls from phone numbers of City of Buena Vista government offices. Spoofing occurs when a caller deliberately falsifies the information transmitted to your caller ID display to disguise their identity. If you answer, they use scam scripts to try to steal your money … Read More
Public Meeting for Lower Scenic Maury River on September 7th, 2021
A Community Meeting will be held Tuesday, September 7, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. at Oyler Pavilion, located near the entrant to Glen Maury Park off 10th Street in Buena Vista. The meeting will be held in cooperation with the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), to discuss the possibility of designating the remaining 23 miles of the Maury River … Read More
Upcoming Meetings
There will be a Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting on Tuesday, August 24th at 6:30 PM at Glen Maury Park. There will be a Public Works/Public Safety Meeting on Thursday, August 26th at 2 PM at Glen Maury Park. There will be a meeting of the newly formed New School Construction Committee on September 9, 2021 at 5:30 PM at the Ramsey Center. Find the … Read More
August 5th, 2021 Council Meeting CANCELED
The regular City Council meeting scheduled for August 5th, 2021 has been canceled. Please contact Dawn Wheeler at dwheeler@bvcity.org with any questions.
UPDATED 8/3/21 – Phone and Internet Lines at City Municipal Building
UPDATE 8/3/2021, 9:00 AM Phone lines at the City Municipal Building are mostly restored. Maintenance is still underway, so some calls may not reach the correct line right away. We expect all maintenance to be complete by Wednesday morning. As a reminder, the drive-thru window for the Treasurer’s office is still CLOSED due to equipment damage. This is being addressed … Read More
Phone Line Outage – 911 Lines Down
911 Emergency Lines Down. It appears to be a multi-state issue. The issue is being addressed. In an emergency, please dial (540) 572-4200 until this has been resolved. City Office lines are also down. The issue is being addressed. If you are in need of an immediate response, please email dwheeler@bvcity.org
Buena Vista Added to Appalachian Mural Trail
Press ReleaseDoreyl Ammons CainDirector, Appalachian Mural TrailSubsidiary of Catch the Spirit of Appalachia, Inc., 501c3 non-profit org. muraltrail.com828-293-2239 A New Beautiful View A new beautiful view has been added to the Appalachian Mural Trail, Buena Vista. A small mountain town located a hop, skip & a jump off the Blue Ridge Parkway just over the North Carolina line in Virginia. … Read More
Buena Vista Receives Community Development Block Grant for Downtown Revitalization
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE City of Buena Vista, VA Office of Community & Economic Development 2039 Sycamore Ave Buena Vista, VA Phone: (540) 261-8607 News Release12 June 2021 Buena Vista Receives Community Development Block Grant for Downtown Revitalization Buena Vista, VA – The City of Buena Vista is pleased to announce that we have been offered a Community Development Block Grant … Read More
Central Shenandoah Health District to do Door-to-Door Vaccine Canvassing on June 30th
Central Shenandoah Health District News Release 109 Governor Street, Richmond, Virginia 23219 ● www.vdh.virginia.gov FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2021 Media Contact: Laura Lee Wight, public information officer, Central Shenandoah Health District, laura.wight@vdh.virginia.gov CENTRAL SHENANDOAH HEALTH DISTRICT HOSTS COMMUNITY INFORMATION TEAM TO PROMOTE COVID-19 VACCINES (STAUNTON, Va.) — The Virginia Department of Health’s Central Shenandoah Health District (CSHD), … Read More
Don’t Forget: State Law Requires a Building Permit for All Swimming Pools
The current Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code requires that a property owner obtain a building permit prior to the construction or installation of any new in-ground and on-ground swimming pool to ensure the safety of residents. The regulations are very important, not to collect money, but to ensure the safety of our community. Improper installation can lead to many life … Read More