The county and Buena Vista have agreed to pay for part of a $200,000 study that would assess the feasibility of building a regional airport in the county, but Lexington has yet to agree.
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Three incumbents hoped to be reelected this year, but only Council Member Steve Webb maintained his position.
Three incumbents hoped to be reelected this year, but only Council Member Steve Webb maintained his position.
Lexington voters eagerly cast their ballots at the Rockbridge Area Relief Association building today with high stakes in the state legislative races. But many were disappointed with the number of uncontested local races in Lexington.
Three incumbents hope to be reelected, while four challengers look to bring fresh perspectives to local politics.
Buena Vista will have a different choice for mayor in November for the first time since 2017.
The city has a budget deficit of nearly $900,000, and city council is searching for ways to close the gap.
Incumbent council members Steve Baldridge, Lisa Clark, and Stanley Coffey seek re-election and Cheryl Hickman hopes to unseat one of them. All Buena Vista candidates will attend an open forum at Parry McCluer Middle School on Oct. 24.
Small business owners are optimistic that a developer’s purchase of several buildings will launch a revitalization of the city’s downtown district.
Buena Vista City Council chose Stanley Coffey to serve the remainder of Mayor Billy Fitzgerald’s term on council until a special election in November.