Mayor of Gate City Virginia

Here we are in February!!  The month of LOVE as we celebrate Valentine’s Day!!   Besides my wife, you know what else I love?  I love Gate City!!  As we prepare to celebrate Valentine’s Day I would like to encourage you to show your love for Gate City.

You may ask, how do I do that?  Very simple really.  As you begin thinking about what you want to get for your Valentine to make that day special consider shopping in Gate City !!

If you want flowers for your Valentine shop at “Made By Hands” floral.  They have a wonderful reputation for floral arrangements not only in Scott County but in the surrounding region.

Or if you are looking for that unique gift explore one of our downtown shops, Southern Collective, Outside the Box or The Wildwood on Jackson to name a few.  Looking for a sweet for your sweetie…. go by the Family Bakery or Sweet Maggie’s Craft Bakery.

Do you want to send that special Valentine message to your Valentine?  Take out an ad in the Virginia Star.  Maybe you are looking for artwork by a local artist I encourage to go by Marmalade Art Studio.

If you want to get yourself “looking good” for your Valentine then make an appointment with one of our local hair salons, The Hair Barn, The Hair Studio, Salon on Jackson, Eola’s Hair Salon or Style Ette Hair Salon to name a few.

So, in this month of love, let us show our love for Gate City and support our local businesses!!

Loving Gate City,

Bob Richards, Mayor

Happy Valentine's day