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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

03/21-Plant Crawl 2025
03/21-Just One Can 30,000 Goal Food Drive
03/21-Collegiate Women's Tennis: Stanford vs. Virginia Tech
03/21-Music Therapy for Adults with Developmental Disabilities
03/21-Spring Cookie Decorating
03/21-Collegiate Men's Tennis: Stanford vs. Virginia Tech
03/21-College Baseball: Louisville vs. Virginia Tech
03/21-Wine Down Friday with Bradley Steele
03/21-Bottleneck Blues in Concert
03/21-Amelia Empson in Concert
03/21-Irish Dance Club at Virginia Tech Recital
03/21-Dean Trimble, Boone & Tim Dawson in Concert
03/21-March Third Friday Bluegrass & Old Time Jam Session
03/21-Concert Artist Series: Pianist Hee-Kyung Juhn and Violinist Magdalensa Ryszkowski
03/21-Summer Camp for the Whole Family
03/21-Lua Flora in Concert
03/21-FM Groove in Concert
03/21-2025 VT Hunt Launch
03/21-DJ Guillermo Performing

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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.