Be Counted!
March 16, 2020
What is the Census? As mandated by the U.S. Constitution, the census is a once every-decade count of everyone living in the country. Knowing how many people live in a […]
COVID-19 – Update for Rockbridge, Lexington and Buena Vista
March 14, 2020
For immediate release – Saturday, March 14, 2020 Contact: Virginia Department of Health (877) 275-8343 <877-ASK-VDH3> COVID-19 – Update for Rockbridge, Lexington and Buena Vista. Local Emergency Management officials continue […]
COVID-19 – Potential Impacts for Rockbridge County and the Cities of Buena Vista and Lexington
March 11, 2020
For immediate release – COVID-19 – Potential Impacts for Rockbridge County and the Cities of Buena Vista and Lexington. Contact: Virginia Department of Health (877) 275-8343 <877-ASK-VDH3> Local Emergency Management officials are actively monitoring […]
Cemetery Notice
March 10, 2020
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 […]
Buena Vista Accepting Applications for City Manager
March 6, 2020
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, […]
What is an Opportunity Zone?
February 10, 2020
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 […]
VA 811 – Dig with CARE
December 20, 2019
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
December 16, 2019
Portable space heater safety tips,
fireplace safety tips,
smoke detector safety tips.
2019/2020 Real Estate and Property Tax Notice
November 20, 2019
All 2019/2020 Real Estate and 2019 Personal Property Tax Tickets have been mailed and are due by December 5, 2019.
Inoperable Motor Vehicles
November 20, 2019
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.