Mayor of Gate City Virginia

Spring has arrived !!  As you look around you have can see the flowers starting to bloom and the trees budding !!  What an exciting time of the year !!  This time of the year I believe brings new enthusiasm and optimism into our lives and I believe that holds true for communities as well. I just want to mention just two things, out of several things, that make me optimistic and enthusiastic about the coming months for Gate City.

I am sure by now most of you have noticed the work being done on the building on the corner of Jackson and Kane Street.  This is a building that has needed new “life” breathed into for some time.  I am very excited about what the new owner is doing with the building and what it may hold for the future of Gate City.  It is my hope that as other investors see the work going on there they will see the potential that Gate City has to offer their businesses.

I am also optimistic that once the Virginia Department of Transportation finishes up their project on Hwy. 23 it hopefully will give us better access to the sporting complex.  Once we can start using that facility I believe it will be a big boost to our local economy.  I want to thank the school board for the investment they have made in making the facility functional.  I also want to thank the school board, Scott County in working with Gate City to build the road which gave another access point to the sporting facility.

Now that Spring is here you will begin to see more and more things happening around our community.  So, let’s all jump on board and be positive about our town for there are some great things happening!!