Roofs leak, rust covers window frames and birds sneak through building holes in the district’s aging Parry McCluer Middle School. Other buildings also need work.
Browsing: Tyson Cooper
Three incumbents hoped to be reelected this year, but only Council Member Steve Webb maintained his position.
There were no surprise results in the 14 uncontested races in Rockbridge County. Jared Moon was re-elected as commonwealth’s attorney and Steve Funkhouser will continue to serve as sheriff of Rockbridge County and Tyson Cooper won his race for mayor of Buena Vista.
Rockbridge area voters will see just one candidate on the ballot for many races in the 2023 election. Due to the off-year election, fewer votes are expected.
Buena Vista will have a different choice for mayor in November for the first time since 2017.
A gathering of classic cars and trucks attracted people to downtown Buena Vista and its businesses over the weekend, a triumphant return after a COVID hiatus last year.
Incumbents John Dyer and Jeremy Kilgore failed to get on the ballot, losing their seats on city and town councils.