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š± How Buena Vistaās new K9s could change local police response.
Buena Vista, Virginia Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Buena Vista! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Buena Vistaās new K9s could change local police response.
- How J.E.B. Stuartās son once called Buena Vista home.
- How a new tourism grant could boost Main Street Buena Vista.
Also on today's calendar: Buena Vista Farmer's Market and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the pilot so easily distracted ? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Humid with a shower or two, with a high of 72 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 86, low: 53. š¶ Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 36 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Sniffing Experts (thenews-gazette.com) ā Buena Vistaās police department is building up its own K9 team, with drug-detection dogs Beau and Hans training alongside Rockbridge County and VMI units to better respond to local drug and bomb threats. Regional agencies are coordinating more frequent joint trainings, including recent sessions at Glen Maury Park, to ensure consistent tactics and faster mutual aid when incidents arise across the Rockbridge area. 
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ā¢ J. E. B. Stuart, Jr. (theenterprise.net) ā A detailed biography of Confederate General J.E.B. Stuartās son briefly highlights that his young family lived in Buena Vista for two years in the early 1890s while he worked in nearby Lexington. The piece traces his banking career, military service, and later federal appointments, framing his life within postāCivil War Virginia and national history. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Valley Tourism Efforts Win $56,925 in State Marketing Grants (thewinchestergazette.com) ā Main Street Buena Vista is receiving a state marketing grant to promote its āAt Home in Buena Vista: Stay Local, Explore the Blue Ridgeā campaign, part of a broader $56,925 package for Shenandoah Valley tourism efforts. The funding, matched by local partners, will help draw off-season visitors and encourage longer stays, supporting small businesses and jobs across the region, including downtown Buena Vista. Ā Ā Ā
šø Around Buena Vista
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Upcoming Events in
Buena Vista
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ā Featured events ā
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Buena Vista Farmer's Market ā
Magnolia Square, 135 W 21st St, Buena Vista
3:00 pm
Friday October 23
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Other local events
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Buena Vista Farmer's Market ā
Magnolia Square, Buena Vista
2:00 pm -
Volleyball at Southern Virginia ā
Buena Vista VA
10:00 am -
Volleyball vs. NC Wesleyan ā
Buena Vista VA
12:00 pm -
Cemetery Committee Meeting ā
Buena Vista VA
6:00 pm -
Citizens Advisory Committee Meeting ā
Buena Vista VA
6:00 pm -
Men's Soccer at Southern Virginia ā
Buena Vista VA
4:00 pm -
Budget & Finance Committee Meeting ā
Council Chambers, 2039 Sycamore Ave, Buena Vista
4:00 pm
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Monday October 19
Tuesday October 20
Saturday October 24
Monday October 26
š£ Buena Vista Shout Outs!
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š Events Nearby
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Forest Scenes in Watercolor ā
1178 Reid Rd, Lexington
10:00 am -
VMI Women's Soccer vs. Western Carolina ā
Patchin Field, 309 Letcher Avenue, Lexington
11:00 am -
Community Learning Session for Local Option Sales Tax ā
Lexington VA
12:00 pm -
Architectural Review Board Meeting ā
Lexington VA
5:00 pm
Thursday October 15
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Buena Vista. Apply here.
- Hardee's posted a job opening for Hardees (Assistant) Manager - Buena Vista ($18-$20 Hour) in Buena Vista. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buena Vista here.
š Nearby News
Lexington
- Davis Plans To Do āA Lot Of Listening' (thenews-gazette.com)
- Eight Schools Earn Highest State Rating (thenews-gazette.com)
- More City Sales Tax Meetings Slated (thenews-gazette.com)
Amherst
- PHOTOS: Amherst County's Apple Harvest Festival over the years (newsadvance.com)
Ok Buena Vista! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why was the pilot so easily distracted ?" ā She had her head in the clouds . (Thank you GARY M. for sending it in!)
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