Dear Citizens and friends of Gate City,

Last year was full of success and achievements for our town.  I am looking forward to all the opportunities and success 2023 has to offer! I believe 2023 is going to be our year!!

I would like to list a few of the successes our town from this past year.  We saw the completion of the handicap ramps on Jackson Street, the completion of Phase One of the Housing Rehabilitation Project on Park Street.  We saw the completion of some long overdue improvements in our sewer system.  We had several events in our community that not only provided entertainment for our citizens but brought visitors to our community that spent money in our shops and restaurants.

We had a variety of new businesses open in our town which I have listed below.

Andy Meade Photography

Beechgrove Properties

GCVA Limited

Immaculate Services

Kane Street Smokehouse

Anne’s Thrift Shop

Mountain Moon Boutique

Tia Jenkins Studios

Gabb Wireless, Inc.

El Ranchito

Gate City Market  (New Owners)

Thanks to funding provided by the town Frontier was able to hire a part-time Executive Director to help us move toward the “Main Street” designation.  Several of our empty building downtown have been purchased by new owners who are in the process of remodeling to put new businesses in them.

A new year is like a blank book. The pen is in our hands. It is our chance to write a beautiful story for our town.  If we as citizens, business owners and town leaders work together we will write a beautiful story !!

In future Mayor’s messages I hope to keep you updated on progress of the new projects that are in the works.

May God bless your family with prosperity, good health, and happiness in the New Year.

All about Gate City,

Bob Richards, Mayor

Town of Gate City

 All About Gate City,
Bob Richards
Mayor, Town of Gate City

Mayor of Gate City Virginia