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🌱 What will new state grant dollars change on Main Street Buena Vista?

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  • What will new state grant dollars change on Main Street Buena Vista?

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📰 News we're reading

• $615K Grants through Virginia Main Street (nrvnews.com) — Buena Vista's downtown is set to get a boost with a $9,000 Virginia Main Street grant for new wayfinding and discovery signage, part of $615,000 awarded statewide. The funding will support clearer directions and a more welcoming experience for visitors and residents, while other communities use their grants for projects like alleys, kiosks, and public spaces.
   

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