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WHY LIVE IN THE NRV?

When a community fits, you feel it. The scenery inspires, the people connect, and the work feels easy. The benefits of living here surround you. People choose to live and work in Virginia’s New River Valley, and it’s not hard to see why. It’s simply “A Natural Fit”. Use the buttons below to find a job, calculate your cost of living, and explore our region.

INTENTIONAL SMALL TOWN LIVING

No matter where you are in the New River Valley, you’ll always feel at home. The beautiful and safe outdoor landscape and local colleges and universities provide a family-friendly, academically-enriched environment for all ages. Residents are hospitable, kind, and open-minded; they chose to be here and actively support the region’s continued success. The area is full of artisans, craftsmen, and people who truly appreciate their contributions to the community.

Live Here in Virginia's New River Valley

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Community Calendar

04/19-2024 Horticulture Club and Hahn Horticulture Garden Spring Plant Sale
04/19-2024 Relay for Life at Virginia Tech
04/19-NRV Tree Rescuers Third Friday Workday
04/19-Atheling Meadworks Tasting
04/19-Radstock Music Festival with 5 Bands
04/19-Wine Down Friday with Chicken Wings and Gravy
04/19-2024 Floyd Artisan Market Kickoff
04/19-2024 IDA Wine & Beer Silent Auction
04/19-Friday Nights at the Farm with Music from Josh and Maria Duo
04/19-College Softball: Georgia Tech vs. Virginia Tech
04/19-Dirt Road Breakdown in Concert
04/19-Big Poppa Squat in Concert
04/19-Double Feature: Ghostbusters Afterlife and Ghostbusters Frozen Empire (2024 Opening Weekend)
04/19-Spring Fed Roots in Concert
04/19-Family Friday - GLOW PARTY
04/19-2024 National Pan-Hellenic Council Overton R. Johnson Step Show Competition
04/19-Movie Night On The Lawn: Avatar
04/19-College Baseball: #7 Duke vs. #23 Virginia Tech
04/19-Line Dancing at Sinkland
04/19-Play: Little Women, The Musical
04/19-Atlanta Rhythm Section in Concert
04/19-Play: "The Taming of the Shrew"
04/19-Chad Cox in Concert
04/19-Performance: Dancing on the Edge 2024
04/19-Virginia Tech Philharmonic Orchestra in Concert
04/19-The Mallett Brothers Band in Concert
04/19-Connor Kelly & The Time Warp in Concert

Virginia’s New River Valley: A Natural Fit

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CLIMATE

Virginia’s New River Valley experiences each season in a beautifully striking, yet mild manner. Fiery leaves engulf the trees each fall until winter comes crisp and fleetingly. Spring returns and the mountains burst to life to welcome in the summer, which settles in and pulls you out of the house for endless adventure. The range of elevation in the NRV makes nights atop mountains sometimes 10 degrees cooler than in the valley below. If you’re hiking to the top of Bald Knob or Buffalo Mountain, be prepared for chillier temperatures.