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Learn more about doing business in Independence, and explore local businesses.
Citizens
See our “Living In” navigation link, or access common resources like water, sewer, and trash information here.
Government
You can find council information, meeting minutes, and more under the “Government” navigation link.
Town Hall is open Monday – Friday 9am to 4pm. We are closed all standard Federal Holidays.
ANNOUNCING NEW TOWN MANAGER
The Town Of Independence Town Council would like to welcome the new Town Manager.
Alan “Big Al” Dickerson began his tenure as Town Manager of Independence, VA on April 1, 2026. He is a lifelong resident of Galax, VA and a graduate of Virginia Tech. He has previously served as Controller for Nautilus, Director of Finance for CompAir Kellogg, and Chief Financial Officer for Independence Lumber. Prior to his current position, Alan was the Interim President/Chief Financial Officer with the Bank of Floyd prior to the merger with Grayson National Bank, which is now Skyline National Bank.
“I am excited by the opportunity and look forward to serving the Town of Independence and its citizens. Due to my prior professional experience, I am familiar with the community and know several of the residents.”
In his spare time, Alan is an avid life-long Virginia Tech football fan.
Notice: Seeking Citizens for Upcoming Elections
The Town of Independence, Virginia is looking for motivated, interested, and qualified town citizens to enter the upcoming Council and Mayoral elections to be held on November 3, 2026.
For those who are considering the opportunity, you must register by the Deadline – Tuesday, June 16, 2026. This can be accomplished two ways:
- In-Person – Packets with the required two documents are available at the Director of Elections & General Registrar’s office located in Room 101 of the lower level of the Grayson County Administrative & Courthouse Building at 129 Davis Street, Independence, VA.
- Online – go to Virginia Department of Elections (https://www.elections.virginia.gov) – tap the three bars in the upper left corner and from the drop down box select “Candidate/PAC Info” – then select “Candidate Forms” – under “Local Offices” Select: SBE 501(4) “Certificate of Candidate Qualification” and “ELECT 505/520 – Declaration of Candidacy”. Print, fill out, and return both forms to the location in #1 above before the deadline listed above.
Budget Hearing: June 9th 2026
4th Friday Evening Market
Friday, May 22, 3:00 pm-7:00 pm
Join us for the first of five 4th Friday Evening Markets!
We hope those who have not been able to visit during the regular 9:00am – 1:00pm market hours can attend during the 4th Friday evening hours.
See the calendar on this page for more upcoming dates.
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Explore local landmarks and amenities.
Rec Park
The rec park features a tennis court, walking trail, biking trail, sports fields, picnic area, and more.
Peach Bottom Falls
This historic and picturesque water fall is a great sight, place to splash around, and features a newly developed walking trail.
Historic Courthouse
The historic courthouse features a visitor’s center, concert space, and a small park with outdoor seating.
DMV Select
DMV Selects are a service alternative to visiting a full-service DMV Customer Service Center. Local governments and private entities contract with the DMV to provide secure, select DMV transactions at convenient locations. Selects can process vehicle titling and registration transactions; however, they are prohibited from processing any online or franchise dealership work. DMV Selects do not issue Driver’s Licenses, Lerners Permits or Identification Cards. More information is available at the DMV Website.
