City of Buena Vista Announces New Finance Director
August 26, 2024
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 […]
Notice: CDBG application Public Hearing 5/30 & 6/6
May 27, 2024
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 […]
Office Closure Notice
May 23, 2024
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
May 9, 2024
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 […]
Tourism Event Sponsorship Opportunity Open
May 6, 2024
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 […]
Greenwood Cemetery to be dedicated May 20
May 3, 2024
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 […]
Partnered with the Timber Framers for Pavilion Construction
May 1, 2024
Spring 2024 The City partnered with local timber framers and the Virginia Military Institute for construction of a farmer’s market pavilion in Spring 2024. Annually, Cindy and Grigg Mullen spearhead a philanthropic timber frame build project in the Rockbridge area. The event brings hundreds of seasoned artisans from across the country together with local volunteers […]
$650,000 Grant Awarded for Wilson Workforce Development Center Project in Buena Vista
April 25, 2024
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, […]
Boxerwood and BV Secure Grant for Education and Tree Planting
April 22, 2024
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 […]
Designing “Town Square”
April 21, 2024
2022-2023 Soon after purchasing the site, City staff obtained a grant from the Virginia Economic Development Association to conduct required environmental assessments and facilitate public engagement to determine the future of the site. In 2022, staff gathered public input through a series of surveys and pop up events to learn what the community desires for […]