Mayor of Gate City Virginia

It is hard to believe but it is August already!!  We are nearing the end of summer and school will be starting in a few days!!   Our lives will start getting back into a routine.  There is one routine I would like for you to keep up or start if are not doing it already.  Promote and support Gate City and its businesses!!!

Now that the COVID pandemic seems to be behind us I am very excited about what the future holds for Gate City!!  I along with our town council and town manager will be working hard to help recruit new businesses to Gate City.  I know this will not happen overnight but we are determined and will not give up.

I am excited that new people are moving into Gate City from other parts of the Commonwealth, the country and the world for that matter, because they have discovered the charm, warmth and lifestyle that our town has to offer.

I know that many of you to are proud of our community and want to see us move forward. I ask that you join us in that effort and take part in activities and events in our town.  Do things that make our town more attractive to our visitors.  Now that school is starting back let’s get out and support our student athletes and other student activities.  As I have said from the beginning “together, we can do it!!”

Loving Gate City,

Bob Richards, Mayor