🌱 How Modine’s expansion could reshape jobs and taxes in Buena Vista

Coffee in hand, Buena Vista? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Modine’s expansion could reshape jobs and taxes in Buena Vista
• How did PM’s double-overtime home win really unfold?

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Sing-Along and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rather cloudy, mist; warm, with a high of 65 and low of 37 degrees.
• Friday: Cloudy, a little rain; cooler, temps: high: 43, low: 41.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and warmer, with a high of 69 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• BV OKs Modine Tax, Fee Incentives (thenews-gazette.com) — Buena Vista has approved a $300,000 package of tax, fee, and utility incentives to support Modine Manufacturing’s $19.6 million expansion and relocation of its heating division headquarters into the city. The project will create 57 new jobs, expand operations on Magnolia Avenue and 10th Street, and leverages matching state grants and job-training support tied to Modine meeting investment and hiring targets.
   

• First Win A Big One (thenews-gazette.com) — Parry McCluer’s girls basketball team grabbed its first win of the season in a double-overtime thriller played in Buena Vista, then dropped two tough follow-up games before Christmas. The recap highlights key performances by local players and notes upcoming matchups with Rockbridge County that Buena Vista fans may want to attend.
   

📸 Around Buena Vista

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buena Vista

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Dungeons & Dragons Meeting
  Von Canon Library, 1 University Hill Dr, Buena Vista
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday December 28

• Holiday Sing-Along
  Second Stage | Amherst , 194 2nd St , Amherst
  4:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Ultimate Frisbee
  The Fields at Southern Virginia University , Ridge Ave , Buena Vista
  7:30 pm

Wednesday December 31

• LIBRARIES CLOSE BY 5- HOLIDAY
  A. B. Modine Memorial Library , 2110 Magnolia Avenue , Buena Vista

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• Saturday Market
  Lynchburg Community Market
  8:00 am

Sunday December 28

• Community Sing-Along at Second Stage
  Second Stage | Amherst , 194 2nd St , Amherst
  4:00 pm

Monday December 29

• Trash Pickup
  Town of Amherst , 174 S Main St , Amherst

Wednesday December 31

• LIBRARIES CLOSE BY 5- HOLIDAY
  Rockbridge Regional Library - Adults , 138 South Main Street , Lexington
• Trivia in the Cantina at Baja Bean
  Baja Bean Co , 9 W Beverley St , Staunton
  7:00 pm

Friday January 2

• Recycling Pickup
  Town of Amherst , 174 S Main St , Amherst

Saturday January 24

• Paint a Barn Quilt
  518 Church St , Clifton Forge
  3:00 pm

Saturday February 7

• The Chocolate Bar
  Alleghany Highlands Arts and Crafts Center, Inc. , 439 E Ridgeway St , Clifton Forge
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Virginia Staffing posted a job opening for Cook in Buena Vista. Apply here.
• Advantage Drainage Systems, Inc. posted a job opening for Plant Manager in Buena Vista. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buena Vista here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lexington

• Lexington Community Relief Fund raises over $50,000 to assist after Tyson closure (rock1015.com)
• Record-breaking $154.5 million in affordable housing loans to support nearly 50 Virginia projects (wsls.com)
• Wildcats Bounce Back (thenews-gazette.com)

Amherst

• Amherst completes landfill project under budget, securing future waste management (wset.com)
• Alcohol suspected in Amherst County crash involving overturned logging truck (wset.com)
• First responders in Madison Heights remain committed to duty through holidays (wset.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: I guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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